Thanks to naturopaths, like Sussanna Czeranko, who remind us of our naturopathic roots, such as the Nature Cure practitioners of Benedict Lust and Sebastian Kneipp of the early 1900’s.  She wrote an encouraging, yet provocative, article called “The Hardening of Our Children” in the 2011 Volume 7 Issue 9 edition of the NDNR journal.  This blog … Read more →

People often have white, painful ulcers in the mouth and on the tongue, which can be a troubling nuisance, making eating and drinking uncomfortable.  Canker sores, or apthous ulcers which they are referred to by the medical community, aren’t the same thing as cold sores or herpes.  Cold sores are caused by a virus that’s spread … Read more →

Eliminating acne in a non-toxic way requires treating a person from inside and out.  While it’s important to understand the mechanisms predisposing a person to acne and treating this predisposition, light therapy can also be a non-toxic adjunct to help.  The MayoClinic, in this article http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/acne-treatments/SN00038, goes through the various light and laser treatments that … Read more →

I’m attaching this commentary from Thorne Research, a highly reputable supplement company, regarding Dateline NBC’s recent show exposing unethical lab practices in some nutritional supplement companies.  While Thorne products aren’t typically sold over the counter, you can find them at Rainbow Natural Remedies on Capitol Hill in Seattle.  What this commentary makes clear is the importance of buying supplements … Read more →

I’ve been interested in the idea of helping people find their passion in life ever since a relative of mine mentioned to me that at 50 years old she still didn’t know what she wanted to do in life, and this was coming from someone successful by standard means.  Talking to her further revealed that … Read more →

In certain skin conditions, it’s useful to make your own topical medicine.  From the homeopathic perspective, some strong chemicals (and even topical homeopathic treatments) are suppressive and drive illness deeper into the body and only delay the healing of the skin condition.  As people heal, we often have to reckon with that old nagging skin condition once again … Read more →

Much of the ill health in the U.S. is caused by our fortunate lifestyle.  Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, arthritis, indigestion, and uncomfortable bowel habits, among many more conditions are all closely intertwined with poor lifestyle, which is easy to do in our day and age.  While environmental chemicals and activity levels are part of this, so … Read more →

According to Organic.org (www.organic.org) and the Environmental Working Group (www.ewg.org), here is a list of the 12 foods to avoid (The Dirty Dozen) and their 12 healthy cousins (foods least pesticide-ridden).    The 12 Most Contaminated Foods are: 1. Peaches 2. Apples 3. Sweet Bell Pepper 4. Celery 5. Nectarines 6. Strawberries 7. Cherries 8. … Read more →

Liz Vaccariello, blog post writer for the Prevention section of “Shine from Yahoo,” talked to several food safety experts.  The following blog, has highlights of her article, which can be found at the link at the bottom of the page.  Keep in mind while reading this information that the solution is to live more in … Read more →

     For those wanting to understand the complexity of human action, you’ll have to add Incognito to your book list.  David Eaglemann, the author of Incognito, is a neurologist who writes this entertaining, quick read, which is packed with facts and examples that will get your neurons working.  The book argues that what you consider as … Read more →