Archives: 2006 January

Risking More By Taking a Sleeping Pill?

A recent study published in the British Medical Journal reported that natural treatments are a far better choice than prescribed or over-the-counter sleeping pills, particularly for people over age 60.

Valuable Natural Ingredients Are Fighting Cancer

Five insightful studies have outlined just how valuable all of these natural ingredients are in fighting cancer.

Men and Women Process Humor Differently

I think I just found out the reason why my brother laughs so hard at the Three Stooges while I sit there straight-faced.

Eliminate Back Pain and Asthma – As Simple As Breathing

What if I told you there were simple, non-drug, non-invasive ways to eliminate back pain and asthma? Well, there are — and they're both as simple as breathing.

Avoid Prostate Cancer with Tomatoes

A recent study showed that men who add foods rich in the bioflavonoid apigenin to their diet may protect themselves against prostate cancer.

Escape Winter Doldrums with LaStone Massage

Looking for a way to shake free of the winter doldrum? If a vacation at a tropical resort is out, than here's another way to escape: LaStone massage.

Some bioidentical hormones may not meet quality standards

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists are questioning the increasing use of bioidentical hormones to control the symptoms of menopause.

Eating vegetables may be a life saver

Sure it is important to eat your vegetables, but did you know that it can be a life saver for some people? Researchers at the International Agency for Cancer Research have found that some people with a particular genetic makeup can reduce their risk …

BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE SEMINAR

The Bio-identical Hormone Society (BHS) is pleased to announce Hormone Therapy and Analysis: the Next Level, a seminar led by Drs. Jonathan V. Wright and William B. Ferrill, with guest speakers Dr. Thomas Alexander and Dr. Christa Hinchcliffe. The seminar will be held at the Seattle Airport Hilton from 3 to 7:30 PM on Friday, January 20, and 9 AM to 5 PM on Saturday, January 21 and Sunday, January 22.

Grandparents Corner – Keeping your grandchildren safe from pesticides has never been easier

When we were children, the only place for us to get organic foods was from the family garden. And even then, it was only organic if our parents were pioneers in the no-pesticide, no-herbicide, no-chemical-fertilizer movement. When we became parents, the situation wasn’t much better: We could still have organic gardens and a few health food stores were starting to carry organic produce, but other organic foods (especially meat, eggs, and non-local fruit) were still hard to find.

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