Most of us have had some form of childhood trauma, either imaginary or real. The consequences can be profound. Specifically, our Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal axis may take a beating, leading to health problems throughout our body. But the main damage is between the ears, influenci

Integrative Health is about putting Humpty Dumpty back together again. It does by addressing nutrition, relationships, and environmental issues affecting body, mind and spirit. This is why I highly recommend It is a heart-warming true story laced with humor and suffering, as life tend

The State of Health Care Don’t be shocked—it is not healthy because it has become a big, toxic business. Its leaders, that is some doctors, insurance companies, and pharmaceuticals are presently more concerned about doing well than doing good, a historical tendency we are all guilty o

Licking Sweet Death That was the title of my first book. It got me a lot of grief for exposing processed sugar and the politics/money behind its marketing. The main points I made were: Sugar is addicting. There is such a thing as Pre-Diabetes. Artificial sweeteners are worse than suga

If you have been around for a while you have noticed the following pattern: a supplement/vitamin, amino acid/antioxidant gets great medical research showing they are effective. After a lot of money is made by the manufacturers, negative studies begin to pop up. “It does no good—it may

Carefully read the title again. The two verbs are related in more ways than one: stress causes us to forget things, and think less clearly. So, stop worrying about getting Alzheimer’s so much, especially if your doctor has not made the diagnosis. Instead, try to manage the unavoidable

Fluoride Fights Adding fluoride to our water is a hot issue. I urge you to do YOUR OWN RESEARCH, instead of blindly accepting others’ interpretations, including mine. You may start with the history behind the use of fluoride to prevent cavities. Prenatal fluoride exposure and attentio

Higher consumption of organic food linked to lower cancer risk, research suggests In “Science Now,” the Los Angeles Times (10/22, Kaplan) reports that “a study of nearly 70,000 French adults who were tracked for an average of 4.5 years found that those who ate the most organic foods w