The heart risks associated with taking over the counter pain killers for daily aches and pains is becoming a major debate. Some of the popular pills out there are Celebrex, Diclofenac, Motrin, Advil, Aleve, and Aspirin. The search for a good pain killer has always been frustrating. Opioids like Vicodin work great—except they’re addictive. Acetaminophen…
Every cell in your body contains and utilizes iodine, and is an ongoing, DNA-driven process throughout life. The current iodine deficiency crisis absolutely merits consideration. The facts reflect that, on a daily basis, iodine is essential to life itself. The most recent National Health and Nutrition Survey found that in the U.S., human iodine levels…
The shiitake, also called the oakwood mushroom or the black forest mushroom in English-speaking countries, is an edible brown mushroom that is native to Japan, China, and Korea. It has been cultivated for over a thousand years, and fresh and dried shiitake remain popular in East Asia today. Like maitake muhsrooms, which bear a similar…
Your Immune System works 24/7. With a couple of simple steps, you can ease its burden and begin to bring about positive physiological changes. The two steps are oil pulling and incorporating coconut oil into a healthful diet. Stress, medications, lack of exercise, environmental toxins, and poor dietary habits all cause the immune system to…
There are many mattress companies out there that make numerous different mattresses from a number of different materials. Most of these are made from very toxic materials that can be harmful to our health. In researching for mattresses for my own family, we found out about this company that really reflects our beliefs in a…
In assessing the nutrient adequacy of my patients, there are three nutrients in particular that are commonly overlooked. These include magnesium, selenium, and vitamin D. In the case of magnesium, intake is frequently inadequate to provide RDA levels. In the case of selenium, intake may be inadequate to provide two of this nutrient’s primary benefits.…