One Person’s Poop is Another Person’s Prescription
As a long-time health blogger, you can imagine that I get some pretty “out there” emails. Sometimes the emails are happy or funny, …
Natural Remedies
Traditional Bitters versus Digestive Enzymes
A modern resurgence of interest is underway with regard to the medicinal use of bitters, a traditional and very effective way to obtain natural, …
FPIES: Resolving the ‘Other’ Food Allergy
FPIES is sometimes described as food allergies on steroids. Many practitioners specializing in this condition are encouraging parents at their …
The Master Cleanse: Crazy Detox or Beneficial Fast?
Why the Master Cleanse or Lemonade Diet is a protocol that will do more harm than good to your body even though you will likely lose quite a bit of …
5 Cold Sore Home Remedies (that work!)
Home remedies for cold sores that work fast with demonstrated effectiveness via scientific research. The huge billboard pictured above is on display …
Does Cooking Honey Make it Toxic?
Switching to honey from refined sweeteners is a common first step for many who seek to improve their diet and overall health. This would include …
Natural Ways to Resolve Anemia in Pregnancy (no iron pills!)
Anemia in pregnancy is an extremely common condition. Even for those women who otherwise experience few problems and whose pregnancies are considered …
Epsom Salt Bath: Modern Necessity for Health?
How to use Epsom salts to improve health and why magnesium sulfate is enjoying renewed prominence as an effective detoxification aid, for …
Hydrogen Peroxide Bath for Healing Skin Infections
A simple hydrogen peroxide bath is an effective, inexpensive, and relaxing way to help relieve and disinfect skin infections of all kinds without …
Eczema and Diet: The Top 8 Food Triggers
Did you know that October is National Eczema Awareness Month? To celebrate, The Eczema Company has collaborated with Kyle Dine to create The Eczema …
Probiotic Strains Matched to the Illnesses They Heal
Imagine you are at the doctor’s office for help with a specific health concern. After a full examination, your doctor pulls out a prescription pad to …
Using Probiotics for Healthy Traveling
I had a little scare the other day when I realized that we were (very) low on probiotics and that our family’s go-to brand for traveling …