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Ginger: It’s Not Just for Nausea Any More

You may be familiar with using ginger for nausea, motion sickness, morning sickness and upset stomach. And it is wonderful for all those things. I take ginger and turmeric capsules for minor muscular aches and pains and it works better … Continue reading

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Health: Being Proactive Can Save Your Life

If you needed to have repairs or upgrades done in your home chances are you shop around. You call two or three different people and compare the service they offer with the price and choose what works best for you. … Continue reading

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Health and OTC Drugs: Unusual Side Effects

Okay so now I feel like perhaps I’ve heard everything. There is a growing problem in our country with opioid drug use. These drugs that are used for chronic pain are being over-prescribed and abused. The result is addiction to … Continue reading

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Health: Addiction to Pain Drugs

“Data shows the number of prescriptions written for opioids as well opioid overdose deaths have skyrocketed in recent years, highlighting a growing addiction problem in the U.S.” Time.com When we think of drug addiction we tend to think of illegal … Continue reading

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Brain Health and Mood: Happy Pills?

I worked with a lovely lady several years ago who wanted to lose a significant amount of weight. As I do with all my clients, I had her complete a detailed questionnaire. I saw she was taking an anti-depressant and … Continue reading

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Health: Why You Have to Be Your Own Advocate

When you are sick, you trust your doctor to give you the best advice. You also trust he has been given the truth so he can best guide you. I want to share my personal experience here. About 10 years … Continue reading

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Health and Immunity: Should You Take an Antiviral for the Flu

I have spoken to people who say, “I think I may be coming down with the flu and I feel awful.” I would suggest some natural supplements and strategies to boost the immune system and fight the bug off. Invariably, … Continue reading

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Health and Healing: Update on my Healing Journey

It has now been a little over 6 months since the original surgery. Slowly but surely I have gotten back to normal and regained my health and strength. About 6 weeks after the 2nd surgery to reattach my colon, I … Continue reading

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Health and Drugs: How Safe Are Drugs?

Last week’s post talked about the overall safety of natural supplements. Of course, as I said, not every supplement is safe for every person or in every circumstance so using wisdom, moderation and common sense is critical. I came across … Continue reading

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Health and Supplements: Are Natural Supplements Safe or Not

Many times when I see things written about supplements, the negative stated is that they are “unregulated” and can be hazardous to your health. Well, is that really true? I see commercials for drugs every single day and the list … Continue reading

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