Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND @DrLoBisco Adapted with permission Phyto-Who? So, you may be wondering, “what the heck is a phytoncide and how does this relate to essential oils?” Interestingly, it seems like this term has been around in research for over 70 years. I found this 1960 article on the “bacteriostatic” benefit of onion’s phytoncide on E. […]
Dr. Ariel Jones, ND Your skin is the largest organ in your body. It measures 20 square feet and has 3 different layers. The skin is specialized to keep microbes out, regulate body temperature and sense the environment.1 In terms of absorbing chemicals, the skin is a more significant route than the lungs.2 Particularly, products that are
Dr. Richard Maurer, ND @DrRichardMaurer Why does your doctor, and most medical offices, use the body mass index (BMI) to assess your weight and health? Every workplace wellness program uses it, every federal health initiative relies upon it—but it doesn’t work. BMI is a calculation of your weight (downward gravitational pull or your mass on
Dr. Jody Stanislaw, ND @DrJodyND Depression…it is a condition experienced by many in today’s fast-paced and often isolated world. For those looking for natural treatment, options vary widely. Examples can include changing in diet, balancing blood sugar, exercise, more sleep, light therapy, 5-HTP, St. John’s wort, fish oil, SAMe, DHEA…the list goes on and on.
Dr. Moshe Daniel Block, ND, HMC In my previous article, “So you think Vaccines are safe? Think again,” I amassed a lot of information and research that demonstrates how vaccines are unsafe. But what should we do about our unvaccinated selves and children in this world of microbes and pathogens? This article will provide advice,
Bone density loss accelerates after age 30, and can be quite a concern for those whose families tend to suffer from osteoporosis. Brittle bones and frequent fractures are more common in post-menopausal women, but men also face brittle bones as they age. Bone loss is extremely difficult to reverse, so learning how to build bone
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Diabetes development has a stronger tie to vitamin D deficiency than it does to obesity, according to a study recently published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Vitamin D supports calcium absorption and maintains bone and muscle health. While skin naturally produced it with exposure to sunlight, the
ATLANTA – While reports of avian flu are hitting farms out west, the CDC in Atlanta says there have been no cases in humans, yet. The HPAI H5 virus was first detected in American birds in December in both backyard and captive wild birds and is continuing to be reported through April, but the only
