Is Crohn’s Caused By An Overactive Immune System?
____________________________________________________ LANCET STUDY SUGGESTS CROHN'S DISEASE DUE TO WEAKENED IMMUNE SYSTEM ____________________________________________________ In February 2006, the BBC News (a London, UK news agency) reported on a study published in the UK medical journal, The Lancet. I've printed the article below as it is yet one more piece of evidence that supports my growing conviction that [...]
What Your Doctor May NOT Tell You About J-Pouch Surgery
Introduction One of my readers, Roland Lemus, sent in these excellent tips for dealing with the J-Pouch procedure, or if you are considering it... ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ While there are many Dr. related medical items to follow when dealing with the J-Pouch recovery, here are the nitty-gritty personal-experience things I wish I'd known ahead of time. I [...]
Is VSL#3 A Good Probiotic Supplement?
VSL#3 and Its Clinical Results If you read through the probiotic selection criteria given in Chapter Two of Listen To Your Gut, you will see that VSL#3 doesn't meet all the criteria for a fully bioavailable, therapeutic probiotic of maximum potency (these selection criteria were taken from microbiology research). But yet, this probiotic has shown [...]
Cell Phone Usage Inside Schools
My kids have been educated on the dangers of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) from cell phones, cordless phones and WiFi networks, so they were aware enough to come home and tell me how they're unwillingly getting exposed to EMR at their school - via other kids' cell phones and the wireless computers in the computer room. [...]
Listen To Your Body Healing Retreat
For those of you who have received my email about the AWESOME Healing Retreat we've got planned for people with Serious Or Chronic Illness - I would love to hear your feedback about what you think of the price, event curriculum, etc. Please leave your comments, questions, ideas in the COMMENTS section below... I also [...]
MD Heals His Daughter’s Colitis
Okay, I need your help again! Some of you may already know about Dr. Silvio Najt, MD. He's been quite active over at JPT Wellness Circle and I've also been posting some podcasts with him and articles he's shared on this blog. But for those of you who don't know of Silvio, or haven't heard [...]
Best Holistic Conference Center
Okay, it's only taken me NINE HOURS on Google to compile this information. So of course I immediately thought of sharing it so that others didn't have to waste an entire day looking for: The best holistic, eco-friendly hotel or center to hold a 2-3 day healing retreat or workshop that can accommodate up to [...]
Natural Remedies for High Blood Pressure
Before you take any medication for high blood pressure, you have to listen to this podcast! We will also explain how blood pressure works and therefore how the parameters for "high" and "low" blood pressure are determined. And if you are currently on medication, Dr. Silvio Najt (board certified cardiologist, with a specialization in emergency [...]
Alternatives To Teflon Frying Pans
The Hidden Dangers of Teflon In Chapter 4 of Listen To Your Gut, I write about the dangers of Teflon-coated (and other non-stick coated) pots and pans and give you all the data on why we shouldn't use them. But then what are the best alternatives to teflon? Well, following is an interesting article from the [...]
Natural Birth Control
Those of you who have read Listen To Your Gut know that I recommend women avoid the birth control pill - since not only does it mess with your hormone balance (which is key to foundational health), it creates a gut environment that makes it difficult to establish a healthy bacterial flora. Increased estrogen during [...]
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