Q: I’m 50 and starting the “change of life.” I’m very upset that I can’t make a decision about whether or not to take hormones. If I don’t take hormones maybe my bones will all shatter. But if I do take hormones maybe I’ll get uterine cancer. So maybe I should get a hysterectomy. But...
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For starters, here is a handy list which could be called the “Ten Commandments for Sleepers:” Go to bed and get up at the same time every day. Make sure your sleep environment is as comfortable as possible. Keep your bedroom as dark and as quiet as possible. Avoid caffeine — in coffee, tea and...
Natural immunity is something we’ve all heard of, and want to know more about. It’s a major buzz-word of the health-awareness movement because it represents an alternative to chemotherapies, radiation and surgery, vaccinations, hospital convalescence, untreatable chronic fatigue or degenerative diseases, and a host of other unpleasant, expensive options on today’s medical industrial menu. This...
Q: Answer the following for how they may apply to you: Do you laugh a lot? Do you have road rage? Do you consider yourself to have a dynamic personality? Have you ever been told that you seem too competitive? or too anxious? Are frustration and resentment common feelings for you? Do you struggle with...
Why is heart disease the number one killer of the Western world? Because we Westerners love to eat fats that are solid at room temperature. Butter, marbled steak, cheese, lard. Lard? It’s in most commercially available baked goods. “Heart disease” covers a lot of territory: high blood pressure (more technically know as hypertension), congestive heart...
An important aspect of wellness and radiant health, which of course includes healthy breasts, is POSITIVE ATTITUDE. Some women have said to me, “I don’t want to check my breasts for lumps every month; that seems very negative.” The idea is not to set out to look for lumps, but to check in with your...
Q: I’ve heard about acupuncture, and that it helps people to get better. But I just don’t get it. How does it work?
Q: I have this head cold that has been around all winter. What should I do? Do I need antibiotics?
This could be a B-vitamin deficiency, an endocrine problem, a stress response or even heavy-metal poisoning. Cindy was starting to think about investing in a wig. At age 45, she was single with a career in research that she enjoyed. Lately, she had taken to not leaving the house without a hat or scarf on...
Whole Grains What is a whole grain? Basically a grain is a seed and is made up of three parts: the GERM, which contains vitamins (especially E), oils and proteins and can sprout under the right conditions; the ENDOSPERM or starchy bulk of the grain which nourishes the seedling; and the BRAN or tough outer...