- 08/04/08- Cholesterol...Supplements vs. Statins According to the American Heart Association an estimated 106.7 million adults in the United States have total blood cholesterol values of 200 mg/dL and higher, and of these about 37.2 million American adults have levels of 240 or above. Statin drugs remain the primary treatment for individuals diagnosed with high cholesterol levels, but they do come with numerous side effects and many of them are not benign. For years well-meaning physicians have prescribed statins to lower cholesterol, because high levels have been thought to be a main predisposing factor to heart disease... More
- 08/04/08- Honey Better Than Cough Medicine....While in medical school I took a course on extracting herbs, making tinctures, decoctions and other natural remedies. One such item was a homemade natural cough syrup made from honey and sliced onions... More
- 08/03/08- Bells PalsyAfter a very traumatic experience in my life I woke up with Bells Palsy, a stressed induced condition that paralyses half your face. Doctors said it would take one month to possibly three months (in some cases possibly 1 year) for my body to heal itself if I de-stressed my life and disengaged... More
- 07/24/08- Stop the Cholesterol MadnessFor some reason in the past couple of weeks I have gotten a lot of questions like this, "What herb or supplement can I take to lower my cholesterol in place of a statin?" The problem with this question is that it is based on an extremely weak premise. The idea that "high cholesterol" is a serious problem to be dealt with in most people is simply not supported by the evidence... More
- 04/17/08- Ribbon Cutting & Open HouseMark your calenders for my up coming ribbon cutting with the San Jose Chamber of Commerce. An open house will follow with food and short presentation... More
- 03/23/08- Renew your energy for the springAs we move from the lower-activity and evergy-conserving wintertime into the regenerating power of Spring, we need to ensure that our bodies and systems transition smoothly as well. According to Chinese Medicine philosophy, the Spring season brings a renewal of energy, especially that of the liver and gall bladder - or the wood elements... More
- 03/11/08- Balance pH through skinFirst of all stop all commercial sundry items because all toxins hit the liver much quicker than we can even imagine! Many of you may know that addressing acid through an alkaline diet is quite a challenge. I've been working with the Forevergreen line of products for about 3 years and have found them to be the purest with the unique processing that makes the nutrients immediately available. So between digestive issues and the challenge of eating right, I suggest that you try this recipe for working on your pH through your skin in addition to what you are eating daily The Scrubdown: Simply add 1 tablespoon of FrequenSea (superfood of superfoods) & Silk (pure, alkalizing body wash) to a long luxurious bath, if possible 40 min. Only enough time for a shower- mix together and let the body wash soak in for 1 minute before you rinse off. The Rubdown: Mix 1 tablespoon of FrequenSea & Balance and rub yourself down after your bath/shower or really anytime especially!!! Call me for wholesale prices cell 734-678-2661 or order from http://www.100thMonkeySolutions.com ... More
- 02/26/08- Study questions antidepressant efficacySelective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Prozac (fluoxetine) and Effexor (venlafaxine) may only help people with severe depression, working no better than placebos in most patients, according to a British study. Researchers at the Univerity of Hull reviewed a number of published and unpublished studies on four antidepressants, looking at whether their efficacy could be correlated to how depressed they were before seeking treatment... More
- 02/25/08- Grabbing "energy" drinks?I am becoming aware of the "energy" drinks so many people are grabbing just to keep going through their day. It's getting pretty confusing and even hazardous to your health out there with even Pepsi adding ginseng to a whole lot of extra caffiene!! My mission is to educate people in making the wisest choices in their life... More
- 02/18/08- Symbolic FoodsTake a look at these fruits and vegetables from a new perspective:A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye...and YES science now shows that carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes... More
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