I just finished my January 2016 Top Holistic Health Reads. I also made some exciting announcements regarding my upcoming book release, a free three-part webinar series, and a bonus blog, "The Impact of Epigenetics on Health and Behavior." You...
Cancer Screening Doesn’t Really Save Lives?
I just finished my January 2016 Top Holistic Health Reads. I also made some exciting announcements regarding my upcoming book release, a free three-part webinar series, and a bonus blog, "The Impact of Epigenetics on Health and Behavior." You...
The Big Buggy Shock! The Bug: Human Ratio- Are We More Human Than Thought!?
Microbiome Shocker! Are we equal human and bugs?! It has long been accepted, and repeated continuously with the recent explosion of microbiome news, that bacteria outnumber our cells 10:1. I've read it over and over again in many studies....
Your Microbiome and You: Some Fun Buggy Updates
I've been collecting lots of fun information on the little residents that make home in our bellies and line our insides and outsides (including in microbial clouds!). This is due to an upcoming exam I have that includes the...
Why Lavender Essential Oil Won’t Cause Your Boys’ Breasts to Develop
I just completed a blog on essential oils and discussed the various mechanisms of hormonal modulation. Specifically, I reviewed the that the dosage and concentration of an essential oil, its constituents (which can contain phytoestrogens), and the overall "hormonal...
Why Lavender Essential Oil Won’t Cause Your Boys’ Breasts to Develop
I just completed a blog on essential oils and discussed the various mechanisms of hormonal modulation. Specifically, I reviewed the that the dosage and concentration of an essential oil, its constituents (which can contain phytoestrogens), and the overall "hormonal...
The New Dietary Guidelines Released, the Good and the Not-So-Good
On my homepage, I reviewed the components of the much anticipated publication of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These updated Dietary Guidelines are released every five years to reflect the latest nutritional and medical evidence set forth by...
The Positive Mind and the Gut-Brain
Happy 2016! Last year and this coming year will be a bit of a whirlwind for me, but pretty incredible. I have my book, BreakFree Medicine, set to release next month, my new website design almost completed, my functional...
Scratchy Throats Relieved with Essential Oils
I hope you are all having a beautiful holiday season so far. I was able to submit my BreakFree Medicine manuscript just before the clock hit midnight on December 24th. This was an early holiday gift for me...to have...
Christmas Spirit Lives in the Brain
There's a mix of emotions that occur during this time. Many of my clients and friends describe their feelings as similar to a roller-coaster ride between excitement, stress, anticipation, and sadness or grief.1 For those missing loved ones, dealing...