It’s October and I’m recommending people to start back on Vitamin D. I am recommending that everyone living this far north start on either 2,000 iu or 5,000 iu a day of Vitamin D to prevent illness. Vitamin D is more effective at preventing the flu than flu shots and it has lots more benefits […]
LA Times: Drug deaths now outnumber traffic fatalities in U.S., data show
Propelled by an increase in prescription narcotic overdoses, drug deaths now outnumber traffic fatalities in the United States, a Times analysis of government data has found. Drugs exceeded motor vehicle accidents as a cause of death in 2009, killing at least 37,485 people nationwide, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and […]
Website updated
My website was hacked this past week and I was locked out from the administrator functions. The solution that my hosting service had was to completely update the software that was running it. This ended up breaking many features that were on it and I’ve been working all weekend to piece it back into place. […]
High radiation detected in Hawaii on June 11 and June 23rd
I was checking news from the Radiation Network today and they were saying that there was a spike in radiation readings from their Hawaii station on June 11 and June 23rd. They believe that it is from Fukushima. The June 11th spike probably relates to the release on June 3rd. You can read it on […]
Next Thermography Sessions
Jeanne Wilson stops by one Monday a month to perform thermographic imaging. The next thermography sessions are scheduled for August 22nd and September 26th. My apologies to those who were scheduled in July, I needed to cancel because we will not be here. This is the same procedure that costs much more elsewhere in town. […]
Parabens (sex hormones) in toothpaste and mouthwash.
Today a patient brought in a bottle of mouthwash that contained parabens in them. Parabens are estrogen mimickers and increase the chance of breast and other cancers. They also cause a weakness with muscles of the inner thigh and a major contributor to low back pain. A quick search shows that parabens are also used […]
Sunscreen in stock
Because so many sunscreens have estrogen mimickers in them, I decided to stock a safe one. I chose Aubrey Natural Sun SPF 30+ Unscented for Sensitive Skin/Children. I did so because it was on the first page of Skin Deep’s sunscreen ratings, was from a company that I was familiar with, was (somewhat) affordable, and was […]
Genetic Folate Deficiency Linked to Parkinson’s
I’ve written a bunch about a genetic defect that affect 1 in 7 people. This defect keeps us from converting folate (folic acid) to its final usable form. It is linked to heart disease (heart attacks, strokes), Alzheimer’s, depression, anxiety, aspartame sensitivities, ADHD, autism, mercury toxicity, and many more things. A question came up today about […]
8 signs showing you have radiation sickness
CBS news put together a pictoral on radiation sickness that I thought was interesting. You can see it here. If yo don’t want to see the pictures they are (all text from the site): 1. Nausea and vomiting Nausea and vomiting are typically the earliest symptoms of radiation sickness. The higher the dose of radiation, […]
Fifteen fruits and vegetables that don’t need to be organic.
This weeks Topic of the Week The Environmental Working Group (EWG), just released their Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce. In it they rate the pesticide levels in common fruits and vegetables. (You may recognize them as the group behind Skin Deep: The Cosmetics Database, which I have posted on my website. In an ideal […]
Last Friday saw the worst radiation exposure since disaster began
Reuters is reporting that the worst radiation leak that they were able to record, happened last week. 1,000,000 Microsieverts Per Hour — Found Venting From Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant”>Radioactive steam was released with an exposure of 4 sieverts (400 rem) per hour. I will continue to recommend everyone be on iodine until at least September. […]
Product of the Month: 5-MTHF 20% off!
5-MTHF on sale this month 20% off. One in seven people cannot convert folic acid to its final usable form. Many are significantly benefited from supplementation of the 5-MTHF form of folic acid. This product helps with detoxification, headaches, thinking, depression and emotional issues, inflammation, and learning disabilities. This genetic defect can play a role in […]
Toxic Fragrances
This weeks Topic of the Week Toxic Fragrances In a recent study by researchers from the University of Washington, common household scented products were analyzed for toxic chemicals. They analyzed cleaning supplies like sprays and dish detergent, air fresheners, laundry products like detergents and fabric softeners, and personal products like soaps, shampoos. Half of these […]
Radiation Update May 22
Radiation Update May 22 This week TEPCO admitted that there was a meltdown at the Fukushima 1 power plant. They say that this occurred within 16 hours after the earthquake. There is also concern that there have been meltdowns at reactors 2 and 3. Radioactive water is still being released into the Pacific, with radioactive […]
Car accidents can cause heart attacks?
This is this weeks Topic of the Week. Can Car Accidents cause a Heart Attack? A couple of years ago in a seminar entitled: The TMJ-Whiplash Connection, my instructor stated that she sees an increase in heart attacks after auto injuries. The force from the accident will traumatize the ligaments suspending the heart. This weakness puts […]