The use of essential oils is based in a practice called aromatherapy. Aromatherapy uses volatile (quick to evaporate) aromatic plant oils to bring about spiritual, emotional and physical well-being. Essential...
Robin had to move several times in the past two years because she is so sensitive. Her first house in Santa Barbara had a lot of new work done. There...
It’s a recipe that no one chooses; yet so many people have all the right ingredients. Metabolic syndrome is a collection of risk factors that, when combined, have the potential for...
“It’s time to take my blood pressure pill.” “Better take my insulin before I eat.” “My doctor says I need medication for my high cholesterol.” These are all common phrases...
The mention of a relatively newly discovered virus strikes fear in the hearts of many. This virus causes hemorrhagic fever and death in up to 90% 0f cases, mostly in...
As a natural health practitioner, I get asked all sorts of questions about what I eat. Are you a vegan? Do you eat only raw foods? Are you gluten-free? However,...
When I was a medical student at UCLA, I happened to be on the liver transplant team. In those days, there were only a couple of surgeons who could transplant...
Many of you readers are singing the same sad song. You are at your wits' end. It’s as if your body has turned against you! You’re tired, bloated, unable...
“I can’t eat that! I’m on a detox.” You’ve probably heard this phrase by now. Detoxing and cleansing have become quite the trends lately. As natural health methods and healing...
When we think of our health, we don’t tend to think of our health in separate parts. We usually eat with our eyes. “Look, a pretty donut!” But, we fail...
Eating right isn’t just about being able to fit into your skinny jeans. What you eat has an effect on a different kind of jeans; the kind of genes you...
The phrase, “You are what you eat,” rings true for thousands, if not millions, of people. For some, gluten makes their joints ache. Eating soy from Chinese take-out leaves many...
