by Susan Williams |
Raw honey that is unheated, unprocessed and unfiltered is very effective and has many health benefits. Here are a few:
Beat bloat with honey. This sticky sweet contains lactobacillus and bifidobacterium, probiotics that enhance digestion and reduces GI bacteria.
Raw honey helps to get rid of bacteria that causes diarrhea.
Post nasal drip and runny [...]
September 2010 marks the 35th anniversary of the Gerber Medical Clinic’s opening in 1975. We are very proud of our accomplishments through the years and are amazed that these integrative/alternative therapies are just beginning to get into the consciousness of medical consumers and health professionals. These miraculous therapies which follow are profound interventions for the [...]
by Lissie Lyles |
The mouth is the gateway to the immune system. Therefore, impeccable care of the teeth and gums is crucial to life-long health. With countless options available, many of which are cloaked in lofty health claims, what do you need to know about selecting the best toothpaste for you?
Here is a list of [...]
by Bonnie Rostan |
Each year, colon cancer kills more than 50,000 people in the United States and costs billions of dollars to treat. Other health crises such as Crohn’s disease, diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome, parasites, polyps, and constipation also arise within the colon. Constipation alone leads to 2.5 million visits to physician’s offices and the [...]
Many people are being advised these days to consume various supplements, herbs, and vitamins as well as maintaining a healthy diet. What people are not being advised about is ensuring that those same supplements, herbs, vitamins and foods are being digested and absorbed by the body. Nutritional experts have long debated whether we digest completely [...]
by Shelby Molchan |
The Standard American Diet (SAD), high in refined sugar and void of nutritional value, has lead to epidemic proportions of sugar addicts; along with a litany of corresponding health issues. Likened to a heroine addiction, sugar has become the drug of choice for the American population and it is available everywhere! According [...]
by Lissie Lyles |
In his book, In Defense of Food, Michael Pollan suggests, “If you’re concerned about your health, you should probably avoid products that make health claims. Why? Because a health claim on a food product is a strong indication that it is not really food and food is what you want to eat.”
Such [...]
by Susan Williams |
Here are a few:
To improve health, use honey instead of sugar as a sweetener. Use it with a cup of tea, coffee or latte. Use it in your oatmeal, over pancakes and waffles, in baking cakes and muffins.
Raw honey contains Vitamin B, C, D and E. To help soothe sore throats, laryngitis, [...]
A Holistic Approach to Herbs for Healthy Teeth & Gums
by Debbie Hart |
Modern studies and centuries of use show that a wide variety of herbs, essential oils, and other natural substances improve oral hygiene and help prevent and heal many tooth and gum disorders. Many herbalists advocate a preventative, holistic approach to mouth care that [...]
By Sherril Jones |
Bladder infections are typically caused by a type of bacteria called Escherichia coli (E. coli). This bacterium is normally found in the intestines. When E. coli is present in the intestines, it results in inflammation of the bladder. Chlamydia can also cause bladder infections. When fecal matter or vaginal secretions are introduced [...]
by Lissie Lyles |
Kind Bars, conceived in 2003 by Daniel Lubetzky, a social entrepreneur that TIME Magazine recognized in 2009 among “25 Responsibility Pioneers,” was made with the intention of being an elusive snack that is wholesome, convenient, tasty and healthy, all in the same bite. To top it off, five percent of proceeds from [...]
by Kurt Grange |
Soy. You cannot get away from this supposedly protein rich “health” food. It can be found in almost every aspect of a typical North American’s diet of fast, processed and packaged products including crackers, cookies, breads, baked goods, canned foods, soymilk, soy burgers, soy energy bars, soy ice cream, soy cereal, etc. [...]
