December 1, 2011 – 11:37 pm
Yesterday, I was interviewed by best-selling author and nutritional researcher Brad King on his fantastic show, “Transforming Health,” on Voice America. Brad brought his extensive knowledge of holistic health into our conversation about how unidentified food and chemical sensitivities can cause problems ranging from migraines, IBS, and fibromyalgia to autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis. Listen [...]
November 8, 2011 – 5:19 pm
According to an article in the New York Times, “Antibiotic abuse may also be contributing to the increasing incidence of obesity, as well as allergies, inflammatory bowel disease, asthma and gastroesophageal reflux.” The article examine numerous studies from around the world that have been showing the long-term side effects that antibiotics have on our bodies. [...]
November 3, 2011 – 3:59 pm
My son came home the other day and asked why I didn’t take him to get a flu shot. “We don’t get flu shots,” I answered. “We drink Good Belly instead.” Yes, I was being flippant, but still. While the vitamins and probiotics in Good Belly won’t kill any flu germs we might pick up, [...]
October 14, 2011 – 1:30 pm
You’ve probably heard that fish oil is good for your brain and nerves. If you have multiple sclerosis, like I do, you hopefully have heard that MS patients who increase their omega-3 fatty acids seem to fare better than those who don’t. Omega-3s help build and repair the nervous system, providing the materials needed to [...]
It took a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis for me to fully understand that your physical state can affect your mental state. Struggling through the fatigue, mental fogginess, and physical pain of those early years gave me increased compassion for a friend’s mother who had passed away after a long battle with kidney failure during our [...]
March 18, 2011 – 12:30 pm
For most of my life I suffered from seasonal allergies. But not anymore, since I found this amazing homeopathic hay fever remedy. Sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes, fuzzy head making it feel like life is coming at you through a tunnel… As summer faded each year I would be burning through forests of tissue boxes [...]
February 9, 2011 – 12:45 pm
I’ve lately needed to treat some bruising and muscle strain in our house and have been reminded of how effective homeopathic arnica can be. Homeopathic arnica is an anti-inflammatory remedy that used for traumatic injury, bruises, strained joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, tensive backache, concussion, stroke, heart strain, and for reducing pain and bleeding after surgery. [...]
My 5-year old daughter enjoyed an outdoor symphony performance on the grass the other night and came home with several enormous itchy welts on her ankles. Luckily, I know several remedies to help ease the itching and calm the inflammation that I feel safe using on such a sensitive little one. 1. First, I gave [...]
