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Arthritis is the single-most debilitating physical condition worldwide, and while we tend to think of it as an inevitable condition of aging, it is neither inevitable nor related just to aging. In fact, it can be prevented and often reversed, and several forms, particularly autoimmune forms like Rheumatoid, Psoriatic, and Juvenile types are affecting people younger and younger, and as…

Do you ever (or often) feel like your sweet tooth is in the driver’s seat? Have times of day when you just can’t stop thinking of or resist that tempting cookie, doughnut, muffin or piece of candy? It’s tough, especially when sugary treats seem to be all around us. The problem is, not only do the the anxiety and stress…

There are only two ways to live your life. One as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. ~ Albert Einstein Spells and medically hexing. Sounds like Voodoo, doesn’t it? In fact, without even a far stretch of the imagination, essentially, it is. Voodoo (also called Hoodoo, Voodoon), is just one of many…

Most of us have heard the quote from Hippocrates, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” But the story of today’s guest brings the power of food as a medicine to a whole new level. Dr. Terry Wahls is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa where she conducts clinical trials. She is also a…

If you’ve heard of MTHFR and have no idea what it is and feel like you should, of if you’ve discovered that you have this genetic change and are shaking in your boots, this article will help clear up your concerns and give you clear guidance on how to handle it for your best health. Wow, if ever a gene…

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) can be a stealth cause of fatigue, chronic aches and pains, depression, and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Unfortunately, the medical community has long marginalized its role in chronic symptoms, and therefore, most doctors never think to check for it, leaving many thousands of women suffering with mysterious symptoms without an obvious cause or diagnosis. I began testing for EBV in my…

As a family doctor specializing in obstetrics, a midwife for 25 years, and the mama of four grown kids (meaning I’ve been through the pregnancy worry-thing, too), I know firsthand what women go through during the precious nine months of pregnancy. And if there’s one universal emotion I’ve seen, it’s worry. Worry is a normal response to the uncertainties of pregnancy,…

Today’s guest has a unique perspective on the struggle that many people face with thyroid problems. Not only is Amy Myers a medical doctor practicing functional medicine with a focus on thyroid and autoimmune diseases, but she has also struggled with thyroid challenges herself. Listen in as we talk about how Amy was diagnosed with Graves’ Disease, the role that…

Today I’m talking to one of the cheeriest, most vivacious people I know, Amie Valpone. Amie is a chef, culinary nutritionist, and recipe developer, food photographer, writer, and motivational speaker, as well as the creator and editor-in-chief of TheHealthyApple.com. In addition she recently wrote a beautiful book called Eating Clean. Amie’s approach is centered around eating a variety of whole, fresh foods –…

Whether or not to take supplements – that’s a huge question that a lot of women are asking. On the one hand they are touted by pretty much every natural health nutrition guru out there as the cure you must have for your every ache and pain, and on the other hand, vilified by conventional scientists and the media as potentially…

Vacation is reflective time for me. I turn everything off (mostly) and go within. I’m not the usual tourist. I go to the local places to eat. Find nature. Find the healing roots. I came across the Mayan ruins in the picture above while taking an off-the-beaten path. Turning 50 Today’s journey is especially inward for me as it’s the eve of my…

Your thyroid gland is the master thermostat for your body, determining among many things, the rate of your metabolism, your energy levels, and how well you’re burning fat. So when your thyroid gland, which is a butterfly-shaped organ in the front part of your neck slows down, in a condition known as hypothyroidism, you feel tired, sluggish, cold, and sometimes…