I swear I was thinking “location, location, location” when we bought our new house. I was thinking about the Norman Rockwell-esque downtown a stone’s throw from our bedroom. I was thinking meandering strolls to the brownstone library, to the doll-sized antique store, and to Ms. Potter’s heavenly bakery. But my small town fantasy was rudely interrupted at …
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Ladies, Ditch the Bra Vol. 2: The Fred Hutch Study Rebuttal
Bra-wearing is in the news again, thanks to the new Fred Hutch study. More women are saying “ditch the bra” because we’re concerned about breast health and cancer. Others are removing the underwires. We’re not just reading about it on the internet. We’re starting to hear it in our doctors’ offices, too. Philip Getson, DO warns …
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The Three Pillars of Radiant Health
Hey parents, this new normal ain’t ok Two hundred years ago, English poet William Wordsworth bemoaned man’s preoccupation with the material world and our lost connection to nature and what truly matters. Can you relate? We are so attuned to the rhythms of social and daily commerce around us that new realities normalize and we …
Fearless Parent Guide to Non-Toxic Lunch Gear for Kids
Parents, it’s that time of year again Ah, end of summer. A bittersweet time for our children, as they bid goodbye to lazy days in the pool and frolics in the park, our days give way to preparing for…Back to School! We trade the smell of fresh-cut grass and ripe berries for the aroma of …
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5 Things Your Dentist Isn’t Telling You
What lies beneath my holistic practice of dental hygiene is a long-held belief that the health of the mouth works in concert with your total health. Understanding preventive measures and exploring interrelated conditions are essential. I have seen remarkable, positive changes for patients who follow a holistic path. There is still a great deal of …
Is Genetically Modified Yeast Making Us Fat?
The current contentious GMO debate focuses on the health impacts of foods that have been genetically engineered on purpose for taste/texture, resistance to pests/disease, and other qualities. It appears, however, that the food supply may already be contaminated by accident with genetically modified microorganisms designed for other purposes. And these “inadvertent” GMOs are associated with a host of metabolic …
The Stink About Breast Cancer and Deodorant
If you are using a deodorant or antiperspirant, you have a good reason to ask if it can cause breast cancer. Anything unnatural that you do to your body is a potential cause of disease. Applying chemicals to the armpits, which are next to the breasts, should be suspect. Whenever you have any health issue, …
Does Your Deodorant Stink?
Body odor. It’s a complete non-starter. We can’t smell bad. Our kids can’t smell bad. Let’s face it, anyone we’re shacking up with can’t smell bad. The problem, of course, is that sometimes we do. (Sure, there are people who don’t sweat. Don’t envy them; they have a different issue.) Listen, it’s hot outside. We …