Autumn is stunning here in Colorado. The leaves on the trees begin to glow a gorgeous orange and yellow. I love how the temperature drops, and I get to dust off my beloved boots. There’s a pumpkin patch near my house that produces pretty little pumpkins for miles. I love looking at those ... Read More ›
UPDATED:October 21, 2016
UPDATED:October 3, 2016
Have a headache? Your thyroid may be to blame
I’ll be honest, I actually like it when I can say “I told you so,” because it typically means I was able to help folks long before conventional medicine was. Now new research has confirmed what I started telling my readers six years ago now. And that is the connection between headaches and thyroid ... Read More ›
UPDATED:October 18, 2017
WARNING: Painkillers can kill your ability to feel pleasure too!
For the record, I’m not opposed to opiate analgesic pain killers such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine and others. When they’re prescribed by a caring pain management doctor they do have their purpose. Having worked in rehab centers, and with hospice patients, I know these drugs are often ... Read More ›
UPDATED:September 24, 2016
My “crystal ball” health warnings for Clinton and Trump
I’m interested in politics and in particular what medications our nominees are taking, because it gives me a great glimpse into their overall health. Looking at someone’s meds is kind of like what movies promise gazing into a crystal ball will do for you. I can see into the future, but what I see ... Read More ›
UPDATED:September 18, 2016
6 powerful ways to feed your brain for better memory
The biggest fear many of us face as we get older is having our memories begin to fade as we slip into cognitive decline or Alzheimer’s disease. Many folks turn to drugs such as Aricept and Namenda which are designed to preserve brain function. But while these drugs are useful to some degree, I ... Read More ›
UPDATED:September 6, 2016
Antibacterial soap manufacturers finally forced to clean up their act
Soap manufacturers have been ordered to remove 19 questionable chemicals from their products including body washes, hand soaps and dish soaps. The FDA finally reached the conclusion that some of us had already reached many years ago, and that is that plain soap works just as well without the risks ... Read More ›
UPDATED:September 26, 2016
Research reveals a shocking link between antibiotics and diabetes
I saw the ugly side effects of long-term antibiotics up close when we treated Sam’s bizarre symptoms that we thought were related to Lyme disease. Our story isn’t so different from many others, of course, because antibiotics are so widely used. Lots of folks are on them, maybe even you or someone ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 22, 2016
Could your medication be causing your anxiety?
You wake up at 4 am with a feeling of dread. Your chest pounds and you just can’t seem to catch your breath. Something bad is going to happen today, you just know it! You’re tired, but wired. You can’t turn your twirling thoughts off and it’s clear you’re never going to get back to ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 12, 2016
Consumer Reports launches attack on natural remedies
I couldn’t believe my eyes. Consumer Reports posted a fear-mongering piece attacking natural remedies. Under the headline “15 Supplement Ingredients to Always Avoid,” they needlessly blasted fifteen natural supplements in what looks like little more than an effort to frighten folks. Doubt me? ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 5, 2016
36 foods that folks who are aspirin sensitive might want to skip
Ingredients similar to aspirin were first extracted from meadowsweet and willow bark centuries ago, but in 1899 salicin was altered into a patentable drug called aspirin. Aspirin was approved for the treatment of gout and rheumatic fever, but today we know it as an anti-clotting agent and pain ... Read More ›
