Turn Out the Lights and Let Melatonin Lull You to Sleep
Insomnia is widespread in America. About one-half of all Americans suffer from some degree of insomnia and about one-third suffer from life-disrupting insomnia.

See Your Way to Better Vision with Antioxidants
Millions of Americans have sung the question, "Oh say, can you see?" Unfortunately, for many millions of senior citizens, the answer to that question is, "No." That's because diseases like cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration rob thousands of people of their vision every year.

Natural Solutions to Endometriosis
A common cause of pelvic pain, endometriosis is a disorder where endometrial (uterine) tissue is found outside of the uterus. This tissue responds to hormonal changes in the menstrual cycle just like the uterine lining. It falls apart

Honey, It's Not Me, It's My Liver! PMS and Your Liver
Jokes help us defuse difficult and painful situations, which is why PMS is the brunt of many jokes. It’s no fun for women or their family members, when PMS creates feelings of anger, irritability, depression, moodiness or emotional sensitivity. I know we typically blame it on hormones, but I have a new one—look at the liver.

Emotional Issues Associated With PMS and Menopause
In modern medicine it’s popular to view mood changes as being caused by biochemical imbalances. It is believed that problems with messenger chemicals like hormones and neurotransmitters create mental and emotional health problems. That’s why the most popular treatment for problems like depression, anxiety and moodiness are drugs that mimic hormones and neurotransmitters.

Hot August Nights - Remedies to Help You Beat the Summer Heat
In traditional herbalism, sour-tasting berries are considered cooling. Berries mature from early to late summer, right during the time when their cooling properties are most needed.

Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera is known as "lily of the desert", the "plant of immortality", and the "medicine plant". Over 200 worldwide scientific research papers have been published on the effects of aloe vera. The three main categories of research include anti-inflammatory, anti- bacterial, and anti-viral actions of aloe vera. The juice is said to soothe digestive tract irritations such as colitis, ulcers and irritable bowel syndrome.

Milk Thistle
Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) was used in classical Greece to treat liver and gallbladder diseases and to protect the liver against toxins. Centuries ago, Romans recognized the value of this herb for liver impairments.

Cordyceps
The caterpillar fungus is a traditional medicine that has been widely used as a tonic and/or medicine by the Chinese for hundreds of years. The use of this fungus was relatively unknown in this country until it was credited for the success of Chinese women athletes at the National Games in Beijing, in 1993. Three Chinese track runners set new world records during the Games at three different distances, 10,000 m, 15,000 m and 30,000 m. Their coach...

Garlic
Garlic is one of the most valuable and versatile foods on the planet. Garlic belongs to the allium family of vegetables, which also includes onions, chives, shallots and leeks. Today garlic is a widely recognized health-enhancing supplement. Garlic promotes the well being of the heart and immune systems with antioxidant properties and helps maintain healthy blood circulation. One of garlic’s most potent health benefits includes the ability to enhance the body’s immune cell activity.

Panax Ginseng
Both American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) and Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) roots are taken orally as adaptogens, aphrodisiacs, nourishing stimulants, and in the treatment of type II diabetes, as well as sexual dysfunction in men. The root is most often available in dried form, either whole or sliced.

Genetically Modified Organisms
Doctors Prescribe: No Genetically Modified Foods! It looks the same—the bread, pies, sodas, even corn on the cob. So much of what we eat every day looks just like it did 20 years ago. But something profoundly different has happened without our knowledge or consent. And according to leading doctors, what we don’t know may already be hurting us big time.

GMO's - Genetically Modified Organisms
This month's topic is a perfect example of the perils of Genetic Modification. Imagine the potential side effects that a genetically modified product might cause if contaminated with GMOs. Be aware and stay vigilant - we're all in this together. It’s time to reclaim a food supply without dangerous genetically modified organisms (GMOs). And we can do it—together. When European consumers said no to GMOs, the food companies kicked them out. As more and more US consumers rejected GM bovine growth hormone, most dairies and brands, including Wal-Mart, Starbucks, Kroger, Dannon, and Yoplait, responded.

Tips for Cooling the Heat
Summer will be here soon, but many women going through menopause are "feeling the heat" right now. Yes, we're talking about hot flashes, the most common symptoms of menopause.

The Amazing Liver and Gallbladder Flush
Cleansing the liver and gallbladder from gallstones is one of the most important and powerful approaches to improving your health.

Lack of Energy Causes Dis-ease
What we lack is energy! The simplest and most logical action at this point would be to find out which form of energy we are lacking and replenish it in order to bring our body back into balance. Duh!

PMS and Menopausal Problems May Be Average, But They Aren't Normal
The fact that most women experience some problems with their menstrual cycle and menopause does not mean that this is normal. Like Dr. Bieler, I think that medical doctors make a big mistake in thinking that average means normal. The average person in this country is on an abysmally poor diet and has almost zero stress management skills. Therefore, the average person is not healthy and we cannot use the average person as a gauge for measuring what is normal.

Grave's Disease and HyperThyroid Disorders
Medical science does not know what causes Grave’s disease. They also do not have any real “cure” for this condition. They can use drugs to inhibit the thyroid, but this is often ineffective. So, most of the time they “fry” the thyroid with radioactive iodine...

Hashimoto Thyroiditis
In Hashimoto's, the body produces high levels of antibodies to the enzyme thyroid peroxidase. Thyroid peroxidase is used to synthesize the thyroid hormone, so the immune system is destroying the enzyme that utilizes the iodine. Interestingly enough, Hashimoto's is more prevalent in the countries which rely heavily on chemical iodine like iodized salt.

Are You Getting Enough Iodine?
Our theme this month is thyroid problems and since the thyroid needs iodine to function properly, we're going to start with a discussion of this vital nutrient. Iodine is primarily found in foods from the ocean and is vary rare in land-based foods. There are two reasons why many people are deficient in iodine...

Slippery Elm
Slippery elm has been used as an herbal remedy in North America for centuries. Native Americans used slippery elm in healing salves for wounds, boils, ulcers, burns, and skin inflammation. It was also taken orally to relieve coughs, sore throats, diarrhea, and stomach problems.

Green Tea Extract
Green tea has long been used by the Chinese as medication for the treatment of headaches, body pain, and poor digestion, and the improvement of health and life expectancy. In the 21st century, green tea extract is used as a means to lower cholesterol, slow down arthritis, prevent the growth of cancer cells and assist in weight loss. More than 2,000 scientific studies suggest that green tea is rich in polyphenols and flavonols. The most powerful antioxidant contained in green tea, Epigallocatechin Gallate, commonly referred to as EGCG is over 200 times more potent than vitamins C and E together in fighting free radicals and pro-oxidants.

Bacopa Monnieri
It is used to improve memory and learning problems, as well as concentration.

Finding Golden Health at the End of the Nutrition Rainbow
Good health isn't a matter of luck. It's mostly a matter of living a healthy lifestyle and a big part of that is eating a healthy diet. That's why spending some of our "green" on good food is one of the most important investments we can make.

Glyconutrients
Interest by the medical and scientific community to research and study the subject is underway with a fervor; because the thousands of testimonials and anecdotal tales are certainly not to be dismissed lightly.

Fulvic Acid
Let Pain and Pleasure Guide You to Better Health
Nobody enjoys pain, but pain is why we seek help when we are sick. If illness didn't cause "disease" (literally "lack of ease"), we would not be motivated to cure it. Think about it.

When I Look Into Your Eyes, I Can Avoid Getting on Your Nerves
Do you know why your lover's pupils get larger when you look into them?

Practical Tips for Changing Children's Nutrition
Magnesium
Magnesium should be one of the most plentiful minerals in the soft tissue. In a healthy normal body it is found in high concentrations inside cells namely those of the brain and heart. The average adult body would contain around 20-28 g of magnesium with about 60 percent present in the bones. The rest is in the muscle, soft tissue and body fluids.

Supplements are an Effective Natural Health Insurance
Potassium
Potassium is a very important mineral found inside the cells of the body. It plays an important role in smooth muscular and cellular functioning, cardiovascular functioning, muscle contractions, nerve transmission, in conversion of glucose into glycogen, and muscle building. Potassium is necessary to monitor and regulate aldosterone (a hormone). It also plays an important role as a catalyst for many types of enzymatic actions within the body; it helps ignite many essential chemical reactions.

Recover from Germ Phobia by Building Your Immune System
I must confess that I feel frustrated by how germ phobic most people in our society are.

Health Tips
Below are recommendations for better health that benefits everyone. Individualized nutritional counseling is offered to anyone looking for a customized program to fit their individual lifestyle, goals and needs.

Cold Cures and Flu Fixes
You’ve heard that old lie which says, "There is no cure for the common cold?" Well, of course there is a cure for the common cold! If there was no cure, then how did you recover from your last cold?

Omega 3
Because cell membranes are made up of fat, the integrity and fluidity of our cell membranes is determined in large part by the type of fat we eat. Remember that saturated fats are solid at room temperature, while omega 3 fats are liquid at room temperature. Researchers believe that diets containing large amounts of saturated or hydrogenated fats produce cell membranes that are hard and lack fluidity. On the other hand, diets rich in omega 3 fats produce cell membranes with a high degree of fluidity.

Curcumin and Cancer Research
More evidence that curcumin may have anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities has renewed scientific interest in its potential to prevent and treat disease. The ability of curcumin to induce apoptosis (cell death) in cultured cancer cells by several different mechanisms has generated scientific interest in the potential for curcumin to prevent some types of cancer. The results of animal studies are promising, particularly with respect to colorectal cancer.

Black Cohosh for Women's Health
Black cohosh relieves menopause symptoms efficiently. It's amazingly effective in short-term treatments for alleviating menopausal symptoms, especially hot flashes. Black cohosh is a good alternative for HRT. Black cohosh can supply the needed hormones to avoid the estrogen loss in women. So, black cohosh has almost the same benefits as HRT but with significantly less expense.

Alpha-Lipoic Acid: Quite Possibly the "Universal" Antioxidant
Alpha Lipoic Acid directly recycles and extends the metabolic life spans of vitamin C, glutathione, and coenzyme Q10, and it indirectly renews vitamin E.

Time to Winterize Your Immune System

As Jack Frost brings cold days (and even colder nights) people start wearing warmer clothes, putting on snow tires and sealing cracks in their homes.  The cold, damp days of winter also signal the start of cold and flu season, so it's also wise to take steps to winterize your immune system so you'll be prepared to resist whatever is going around.
Mind Your Minerals for Better Health

When we think of health, we usually don’t think of dirt.  But dirt, or soil, is the primary factor in maintaining our nutritional health...
CBS Reporter Reveals Discrepancies Involving the Swine Flu, the CDC and the Media

Sharyl Attkisson is a CBS News correspondent and investigative reporter. She’s covered Capitol Hill since February 2006 and has been a Washington-based correspondent there since January 1995. She was also part of the CBS news team that received the Edward Murrow Award in 2005 for overall excellence. Additionally, she received an Outstanding Investigative Journalism Emmy in 2002 for a series on the Red Cross.
Yoga Proven Effective in Complementary Cancer Care

...preliminary studies examining the effects of Yoga among cancer patients and survivors support the efficacy of Yoga within cancer treatment regimens...
Alkaline Ionized Water
Ionized water has been shown to be more effective than ordinary water in removing acid wastes from your body, which cause Toxemia, the root cause of all degenerative diseases. It is up to six times more hydrating than ordinary water because...

Vitamin D 3
It is said that vitamin D3 deficiency is a national health crisis of monumental proportions

Swine Flu Update - both sides
“If you don’t take care of your body, where will you live?”

Vaccine Action Letter
A Hard Look At Mandatory Live Vaccinations and Action Steps. This letter delivers urgent notice that dozens of health experts, religious leaders, and world leading scientists are condemning governments worldwide for going along with pharmaceutical industry-influenced plans to inject people with poorly-tested toxic vaccines this flu season based on fears of pandemic swine flu.

Vitamin D3- A Most Critical Supplement

There is more scientific proof of the efficacy of D 3 than for any drug.  It is not only the single most important boost for immune function; it also protects against and assists in recovery from a variety of diseases.
The vast importance of vitamin C

All animal species manufacture vitamin C in their bodies. All except man. The generally accepted theory of why man does not synthesize his own vitamin C is because of a mutation tens of millions of years ago.
Co-Enzyme Q10
Protection From Compulsory Vaccination, Drugging - Your Right to Self-Shield!

What You Can Do to Prevent Forced Mandatory Swine Flu Vaccinations. Demand Your Right to Self-Shield! You Could be Jailed for Refusing Swine Flu and Regular Flu Vaccinations No Drug Company Liability for Side Effects! What You Can Do NOW!!
Gardasil Deaths Not Yet Enough To Ban This Vaccine

The source for all reported adverse effects linked to Gardasil is the American Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). But unfortunately, 32 is no longer the total number of deaths associated with Gardasil. According VAERS, that number has climbed to 47.
The Key to the Fountain of Youth - Hyaluronic Acid (HA)

According to ABC news reporting, the people in a village in Japan live a long long time. An unusually long time. So much so that the attention of medical investigators was captured and after a careful analysis of every single detail of their lifestyle, it was determined that they are unusually long lived because of their diet which contains high amounts of hyaluronic acid from starchy root vegetables.
The Immune System is the Real Hero by Steven Horne, RH(AHG)
The Immune System is the Real Hero: Vaccines Can Only Challenge Your Immune System, They Can't Actually Make You Immune

Cholesterol Control through Red Yeast Rice
Up to 20% of the estimated 30 million people who take a statin drug (Crestor, Lipitor, Zocor, etc.) to control cholesterol have the side effect of muscle pain (myalgia). Highlighted in the news most recently was a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. This study demonstrated that for some people, a combination of the supplement RED YEAST RICE in combination with lifestyle changes can work as well in controlling high cholesterol without the side effect of muscle pain that forces patients to stop taking a statin

Do You Feel Irritable, Frustrated or Angry? You May Have Constricted Liver Chi

Depression is often seen as a health problem, requiring treatment with drugs and/or counseling.  Doesn’t it make sense that excessive anger is also an issue?  
Herbal First Aid for Minor Injuries

Summer’s here, along with the all the minor injuries that go along with summer fun—sunburns, bug bites, skinned knees, cuts and scratches.  Fortunately, our friends in the plant world are active at the same time and ready to come to our aid...
Ayurvedic Remedies

The following remedies were given to me by Sonam in Rochester
Creating an Herbal First Aid Kit for Illnesses and Emergencies

Everyone should have some basic first aid training and know how to handle common injuries.  I also think that everyone should be able to handle common illnesses.
Four Remedies No One Should be Without

None of us want trouble in our lives, but accidents, illnesses and injuries happen to everyone now and then.  Having the knowledge and skills to know how to handle emergencies and illness effectively brings confidence and peace of mind.  So does having some basic remedies on hand to use in emergencies.



Herbal First Aid Kit

...constructing and using an herbal first aid and emergency preparedness kit.
Swine Flu Remedy from Dr. Gordon Pedersen

There is no reason to panic regarding this flu. Read on...
Heal Inflammation to Relieve Pain
Pain is one of the four classic symptoms of inflammation...they are: heat, swelling, redness and pain.

Pain Relief by Steven Horne
Most pain is due to inflammation

Pain is a Lack of Oxygen
Pain is a lack of oxygen at the cellular level

Cellular Build Research Update
Nucleotides may work with STRESS and Candida, too!

Burt's Bees, Tom's of Maine, Naked Juice: Your Favorite Brands? Take Another Look
Confident that you are buying good, socially conscious brands? Find out the real story behind all that marketing money and store visibility.

Parasites, Worms, Giardia - How to be a Bad Host

Some parasites feeding off of you are not harmful, but most can affect your health with symptoms ranging from acne to brain tumors.
Xylitol - The Healthy, Good Sweetener
Xylitol is a naturally occurring sweetener extracted from fruits and vegetables including birch wood, corncobs, and plums. Xylitol is even found in the human body in small amounts. It is a safe and healthy product for people with diabetes.

Vitamin D3
The body itself makes vitamin D when it is exposed to the sun.

Glyco Essentials
In 2003 The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) published The Ten Technologies that Will Change the World. ...the field called Glycomics the study of the roles of sugars and sugar-containing molecules in health and disease (2). This amazing field of study is the focus of Glyco Essentials.

Take A.I.M (Alternative Integrative Medicine) At Cancer with the BioScience Research Institute
...even with the vast amounts of alternative health solutions available to us in this day and age, we are sometimes still left holding the short end of the stick. What I'am referring to is Cancer. About thirteen years ago I lost my mother to cancer...

These Challenging (Opportunistic) Times
What long-time yoga practitioners have known, and science is affirming, is that...

How Healing Became a Commodity - Part III
[The] losers are the future; the winners, the past. And it takes an extraordinarily perverse view of progress to think that protecting the past is the best path to the future.

How Healing Became A Commodity - Part II
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Whoever coined that phrase didn't have healthcare in mind, but it certainly applies.

146 Reasons Why Sugar is Ruining Your Health
Here are many reasons why sugar is detrimental to you. There is a Bibliography section at the end that contains the scientific study behind each statement.

How Healing Became A Commodity - Part I: The Story of Soap
Health Care is the single largest sector of the US economy

MRSA and Our Food
MRSA has Entered our Food Supply - Silver is Needed More Than Ever

Baby-Cut Carrots
Baby-cut Carrots are Chlorinated.

The Amazing Power of Algae
Microscopic Miracles...

RG-Max
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue, Where Do I Start?
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome provide an interesting set of signs & symptoms which continually perplex licensed medical doctors and natural health practitioners alike.

CoEnzyme-Q10 - it's more than for the heart!
In this day and age of diseases with unknown origins to super-bugs that seem to be resistant to everything that modern medicine has to throw at them, it is imperative to look outside the western medicine box. There is a vast array of alternative therapies that are truly impacting disease processes where they start, the cellular level.

Mirror Mirror on the Wall... What can you tell me of my Health????
We can tell a lot about our health from a glance in the mirror. Do we look tired, or are we full of youthful radiance? Is it a bad hair day or is our hair turning gray? Puffy eyes, red eyes, lines or wrinkles, we all study our faces in the mirror in hopes of finding out important health information each day.