What do I need? Today, the amount of skin products available is overwhelming. Even as an aesthetician, when I go into the drugstore and happen to walk through that aisle, I'm astounded. So, how do you make the right choices...
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Inflammation, Mood, & The Gut
Recently, Dr. Mercola posted an article on the link between sugar and mood disorders. In the past few months, I presented a series to practicioners on the connection of mood disorders to a variety of systemic imbalances. The topics included...
The REAL Reason for the French Paradigm of Weight Loss
Well, we've all heard of it, we've all practiced it, and we've all used it to explain that extra glass of wine at dinner. What am I talking about? The French paradigm. It's the belief that the French stay skinny...
Cholesterol-Not so Bad After All? What’s your viewpoint….
As a Naturopathic Doctor & Integrative Medical Specialist, I am trained to look for the root cause of an illness. There are many controversies that exist in medicine today regarding cholesterol. These include:What is the magic number? What's the best...
How is Low Back Pain Connected to Stress?
It has been estimated that two-thirds of adults suffer from low back pain at some point in their life. Low back pain (LBP) has many etiologies that include spinal misalignment, osteoporosis, compression fractures, herniated discs, and other chronic diseases or...
Blood Sugar and Cholesterol
Dear Dr. Sarah, Could you please explain the link between blood sugar and cholesterol? Sincerely, Denise Dear Denise, Recently, I posted a link on my website by Dr. Rick Diva entitled "The Truth About Blood Sugar" (http://dr-lobisco.com/blog/?p=125). In this article,...
What’s in My Mouth May Hurt Me?
Hi Dr. Sarah! I was wondering if you could talk about mercury fillings? Thanks. -Lisa Hi Lisa, That's a great subject. In 1976, the FDA classified dental fillings as a "pre-amendment device" that were considered "low risk". However, in 2002,...
The Spa Treatment Room 101: You call the shots!
What to expect when you go for a spa treatment....
What’s on My Food?
Dear Dr. Sarah,I read an article that linked pesticides and cancer. Can you talk more about this? Thanks. - ManiHi Mani- I recently came across an article that summarized how prevalent pesticides are in our food supply as well. According...
Digging Minerals
What's the latest and greatest in makeup? For a host of important reasons including product sensitivity and an overall desire to use more healthful products, many women today are switching to mineral makeup from traditional powder, cream, and liquid foundation....