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Laparoscopic surgery, or "keyhole" surgery, is becoming more common every day, it seems. Together with needle biopsies, these developments have been hailed as less invasive, so automatically better solutions. Not so fast.
When a tumor is being inspected or withdrawn from the body, the procedure itself can spread cancer…
Certainly the swine flu continues to gather plenty of media attention. Local newspapers run stories about how the "epidemic" is affecting nearby hospitals, or the area schools, and a community public health official has plenty of "keep safe" tips. Even Sesame Streets Elmo has a public service announcement showing children…
To realize the full benefits of a liver detoxification routine, you need to begin with the gallbladder, which is often overlooked.
Your gallbladder can become clogged with small stones or thick gelatinous bile. This bile contains body toxins that have come out of the liver, and a flush is an…
Detoxification is a natural function that your body routinely performs. Sweating out toxins during a fever is one example. Liver and kidney functions that regularly filter and release toxins and waste are two more examples. Now, I’d like to focus on a fourth detox system: your lungs.
Your…
Mercury toxicity is a huge and alarming health problem that currently affects millions of women in the United States. In 2000, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 10 percent of U.S. women have dangerously high mercury levels.
Based on testing I’ve done on my…
During the holiday season, many women find it difficult to maintain their healthy eating habits when continually faced with seasonal delicacies. The added level of temptation during the holidays makes this time of year a particularly important opportunity for you to set goals and recommit yourself to healthy eating. One…
For most us, life is, quite frankly, a dirty business. We are exposed to a staggering number of chemicals, including those used in pesticides, cleaning agents, water treatment, food production, and on and on. More than 80,000 are registered with the Environmental Protection Agency, very few of which have been…
Detoxification is an essential theme in naturopathic medicine. Your body can use all the help it can get as it adjusts to changes in temperature, daylight, and activity level.
Waste is a natural product of living. Every cell in your body takes in nutrients, transforms them, uses what it…
Along with eating a diet rich in colon-cleansing fiber, I’ve developed a super detox drink I make every other day to help me purify my body even more. Here’s the recipe:
4–6 ounces of one or two organic juices such as grape, pomegranate, berry, or peach. Dilute with equal amount of…It's a sea of chemicals out there, and toxic substances are bombarding your body day after day, far more often than you'd like to even think about. Introduced slowly into your body over time, toxic stress can create dire consequences. From my study of the subject, I've become so aware…
People often think good health is the absence of disease—a sort of medical neutral zone. And as evidence of their healthiness, they proudly point out how long it’s been since they had a cold or the flu. However, in my experience, truly great health is a far cry from neutral.…
