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What if . . .

What if someone or a group of someone’s wanted to keep the people in a state of ill health? How do you suppose they might go about that? What about producing and strongly promoting high fat, highly processed, high caloric, devitalized, highly chemicalized, and genetically modified foods? That would work, wouldn’t it? Do you think

IT band syndrome – Injury to movement

Iliotibial band syndrome (IT) is a pain many workout enthusiasts, runners, and cyclists can experience. The area affected is near the outside of the hip and/or the outside of the knee. The IT is a band of strong tissue that runs from the hip to the tibia which is below the knee joint and at

Migraine Relief – Natural alleviation

Migraine relief is a highly desired practice among the 42 million Americans who experience them. Most people (52%) go undiagnosed and attribute their headaches to their sinuses, so the cycle of chronic migraines that strike from time to time continues. 70% of those people who have migraines are women. Migraines are a real issue for

Breast Cancer in Young People: Causes, Types, Consequences

For decades, many believed that breast cancer only affected older women. The disease typically occurs in women above 40, and the overall risk increases with age. However, young women can develop breast cancer, too. It’s important to understand this misconception and acknowledge that breast cancer does not care about age. Considering merely 1 in 1,479

Are You a Revenge Bedtime Procrastinator?

Few things rival our mastery of revenge (bedtime procrastination). The concept of “bedtime procrastination” first appeared in a paper published in 2014. The addition of the word “revenge” originated from Chinese social media platforms, where it gained traction for describing a behavior pattern wherein individuals willingly stay up late at night and sacrifice valuable sleep

Do you like living in a “Gaslighting” world?

The term “Gaslights”, originates in the systematic psychological manipulation of a victim by her husband in Patrick Hamilton’s 1938 stage play Gas Light, and the film adaptations released in 1940 and 1944. In the story the husband attempts to convince his wife and others that she is insane by manipulating small elements of their environment

“The Sister”–How a naturopathic doctor got sucked back in to the western medical system.

On October 16, 2022 my brother fell 8 feet off his back deck into the outside concrete basement stairwell. It was dusk and it was 38 degrees and the only witness was Sheldon—the neighbor’s dog.  Sheldon barked furiously but his owner thought the coyotes were after him and promptly brought him inside. My 77-year-old brother

Tofu – No meat no problem for protein

Tofu is a popular soy product that originates from China. It is made by condensing soy milk and pressing it into blocks (very similar to how cheese is made). To keep in this solid block-form, nigari is used which is a type of salt that comes from seawater. One of the more recent debates regarding

Are vaccines good or bad?

We were taught in high school that vaccines have saved millions of lives in America and Europe. One of the greatest heroes of modern medicine is Louis Pasteur, the creator of the “germ theory,” the ideological foundation for vaccines. But the real history of vaccines, and the real story of Louis Pasteur, is something quite

Starchy vs non-starchy vegetables – What’s the veggie difference?

Starchy vs non-starchy vegetables – What’s the veggie difference? We know that vegetables are good for us because they are loaded with vitamins, fiber, minerals, and antioxidants. We need them for energy and digestion. But did you know that there are two types of vegetables: starchy vegetables and non-starchy vegetables?? Most carb counters are aware,