The Importance of Grounding (to the Earth)
It is an amazing and vitally important issue – that of “grounding” with the earth. Walking barefoot (or with leather-bottom footwear) on bare ground, grass, or sand (beach) has major health benefits. The Science Behind Grounding Free, negatively charged electrons are transferred from the earth into our bodies. This grounding effect is one of the […]
Iodine
Iodine is a mineral found in each of the trillions of cells in our body. Without adequate iodine intake, life itself is not possible. Iodine is found concentrated in the thyroid gland, breast tissue and ovaries. Large amounts of iodine are also stored in the salivary glands, cerebrospinal fluid, and the brain. Iodine is not […]
Natural Antibiotics
With the advent of the antibiotic penicillin, many lives which previously could not be saved using “modern medicine” were saved. It is said that in World War I more soldiers died of post-trauma infections than actually died from direct killing. As modern medicine has progressed, many new and stronger antibiotics have been invented and used […]
Obesity In Children
The number of obese (overweight) children in the U.S. has jumped significantly in the past decade. A significant array of obesity-linked diseases has placed obesity among the major health problems. An example is the sharp rise in what was termed “adult-onset diabetes,” or type II, in children! Reported at a recent meeting of the U.S. […]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) affects millions of Americans. It is the fastest growing job-related disability. Its symptoms include hand pain, grip weakness, numbness and paresthesias (abnormal sensations) in the hand and fingers. True CTS requires specific orthopedic tests and the ruling out of other differential diagnoses. True CTS means the problem stems from the wrist […]
Healthier Snacks For Our Kids (& Us)
With the growing concern of childhood obesity (overweight by more than 30 pounds) – rates have tripled in the past 30 years, and approximately 30% of all children are obese – we must provide good, healthy snack alternatives. Along with obesity is the epidemic and increased rate of diabetes, especially among children. So avoidance of […]
Chiropractic & Natural Treatment for Asthma
Most chiropractors in general family practice take, or have taken, cases of patients with asthma. Whether it is an exasperated mother bringing in her child, a chronic sufferer who has reached the maximal therapeutic value of medication, or simply a patient interested in an integrative co-management approach, each asthma case brings a set of challenges […]
Thyroid, Part 3
Now that my readers have a broader knowledge of thyroid function and the iodine components, I am concluding this iodine series at this time. However, there will be continuing knowledge and insights on thyroid function, iodine research and its role on a cellular level, the entire interplay within the endocrine system, the HPA (hypothalamus/pituitary/adrenal) axis, […]
Thyroid, Part 2
As mentioned in my previous articles, the information presented is that of other medical authorities in the area of thyroid illness. Dr. David Brownstein is the author of two excellent books that I am referencing here. Dr. Mark Starr has researched and treated hundreds of patients with not only thyroid autoimmune disorders but other autoimmune […]
The Heart Disease – Thyroid Connection, Part 1
Dr. Rudolph Virchow, M.D. (1821-1902), the so-called “Father of Pathology,” is credited with creating the science of medicine. He was the first to realize that the basis for disease involved the cell, and not the humor (bodily fluids). He was also the first to describe the changes that occur during the process of hardening of […]