I’m Feeling Hot, But Unfortunately Johnny Depp Did Not Just Walk In The Room
Last year I started having the worst hot flashes and they were affecting my sleep, my mood and ability to concentrate at times. They would seem to come on about every 45 minutes so they were intense and frequent. I was pretty much still having regular periods but since I was approaching "that age" I [...]
Clean And Green; Nontoxic Cleaning
Most people think that a clean house means a healthy house but for the average home this cleanliness comes at the expense of exposing their families to hundreds of toxic chemicals which makes it more like a house of toxins which is far from healthy. Toxic chemicals in everything from laundry detergent, dishwasher soap and [...]
The Miracle Ball Method For Pain Relief
I have always suffered from some sort of tightness or pain in my neck, back and shoulders. I do not let it slow me down but I always have some attention units in these areas. I worked in dentistry for a number of years and now I spend a lot of time in front of [...]
Is your Dentist Using Velscope, The Latest Technology in Oral Cancer Screening?
If your dentist is not using the Velscope technology as part of your oral cancer screening then he or she could be missing cancerous or precancerous lesions that are not visible to the naked eye under traditional white light. Mortality rates associated with oral cancer have remained unchanged for over 30 years, partly due to [...]
Why Do I Drink Cactus Juice?
The Nopal cactus belongs to a special group of plants that contain a very unique class of anti-oxidants. Anti-oxidants help to reduce free radicals. I go over this in other posts but I will summarize it again. Free radicals are atoms that cause damage to cells. All matter (what the physical universe is made up of) [...]
Charred Food and It’s Link To Cancer
Are you the one who likes the charred outside of chicken cooked on the grill or the hotdog with the black grill marks? Well, you might want to think twice before eating anything that is charred or has burned areas on it. Amino acids in meats when exposed to high heat chemically change and form something [...]
DIM and Why Women and Men Need It
What is DIM? DIM stands for Diindolylmethane. This is a phytochemical found in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower and brussel sprouts. A phytochemical is a substance found in plants that has health benefits. For example, beta-carotone the substance found in carrots that gives them their orange color and is a precursor (something that comes [...]
The Link Between Your Teeth and Your Heart
We all know that when you flash someone a smile it warms the heart but there is another connection between your teeth and your heart that is very important. There are numerous confirmed studies that link periodontal (gum) disease to heart and other systemic disease. People with periodontal (gum) disease are at a greater risk [...]
Tea Time; Healthy Teas For Anytime
I have recently discovered some great herbal teas. I just got tired of the same herbal teas I was drinking and with the realization that I really hate chamomile (which is in a lot of herbal teas) I started doing some research to find a tea that did not taste like most herbal tea. I really like [...]
Shake It Baby! My High-Powered Protein Smoothie
Here is my smoothie recipe that I have for breakfast every morning. It is packed with anti-oxidants and is very filling. I use a blender from Breville; it has a wide base, is quiet and has a smoothie function on it. I have the recipe by itself at the end without all the added data.
1 and ½ cups [...]
