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Alarming Rates of Cancer Found in Pets and Wildlife
In May 2007, the American Cancer Society’s Journal, Cancer, published a database identifying 216 chemicals that are known to cause breast cancer in animals. Many...
Atchara – Fermented Green Papaya Excellent for Digestion
Atchara is a traditional Philippine fermented dish made with unripe raw green papaya, fresh raw ginger root, and other raw ingredients in a vinegar base....
Turmeric: The Golden Spice of Life
Curcuma longa, or turmeric as it is more commonly known, has been used for over 2,500 years in India for its powerful healing properties. It...
Get Going! Steps for Clarifying and Achieving Your Goals
“If you advance confidently in the direction of your dreams and endeavour to live the life which you have imagined, you will meet with a...
Acupuncture for Pre-Birth Care Can Improve Labour and Delivery
As your journey towards giving birth approaches, you are undoubtedly making all of the preparations necessary to gently and safely welcome your baby into the...
Little Snowshoes
Like it or not, winter has set in for the duration. I hope you do like it, since it will be here for at least...
News Briefs – February 2011
US GOVERNMENT REVERSES STAND ON FLUORIDATION LEVELS In a surprising reversal of decades of fluoridation policy, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS)...
Tantalizing Tea Cuisine: Herbal Infusions Add a Splash of Excitement to Winter Meals
When I was a girl growing up in rural Muskoka, the world of tea was a relatively small one. In my grandmother’s pantry, there were...
The Essential Guide to Pet Safety During the Holiday Season
Many common foods, plants, and other things abundant in the home during the holidays are there because we delight in them. But what’s good for...
Acupuncture for Treating Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia has now been recognized as a distinct disease entity by the World Health Organization and the American College of Rheumatology, and more physicians and...
Shiitake Mushrooms: Champion of the Immune System
Lentinula Edodes is a mushroom native to East Asia, which is now cultivated worldwide for culinary and medicinal purposes. This mushroom is usually referred to...
GO4TRIM Targets Four Key Areas To Promote Healthy Weight Loss
In the pursuit of a healthier, leaner, fitter body, we can all use a little help from a friend. Meet go4trim, your new best friend....
Pomegranate ~ Let Your Fruit Be Your Medicine
There are few fruits more enticing than the jewel-like arils (seed casings) of pomegranate. Adding to the allure of pomegranate are its incredibly versatile culinary...
Herpanacine Skin Support
HERPANACINE SKIN SUPPORT: Formula Treats Acne, Herpes, Rosacea, and More From the Inside Out by Deborah Wagner For over 20 years, Herpanacine Skin Support has been...
Ice Cream!
Want to know what is really great about the cold weather of winter? Ice Cream! For you softies who live in the city all year...
News Briefs – December 2010
DIABETES CASES COULD TRIPLE BY 2050 A new U.S. federal government study warns that the number of American adults with diabetes could double or triple...
