Category Archives: Health Bytes

Do they work? Of course they do.  And of course they don’t – at least, they don’t deliver as often promised… Think of the mask as a filter. If your filter has “big holes” it won’t keep out tiny things. Any mask fabric has weave apertures (holes between the threads) that any self-respecting virus could easily fly through, ridingContinue reading “About the masks…”

Bio-hacking is the trending term for upping your game, improving your function. Here are some easy, inexpensive bio-hacks you can use to improve your mind, body and spirit function.  Choose one important thing to do or work on each day, and do it first Spend time in nature, or at least gazing at it (even photographsContinue reading “Easy, cheap bio-hacks…”

In her recent column, Suzy Cohen (“America’s Most Trusted Pharmacist”) described several medicinal attributes of one of my favorite herbs, cilantro. In my rehab from mercury toxicity in the past, cilantro extract was part of the chelation armamentarium; I also really enjoy fresh cilantro as an herb in many “southern” (Central and South American) dishes. So IContinue reading “Summarizing Suzy on Cilantro…”

Homeopathics Arnica Montana – 1st remedy for trauma, falls, bruises, sprains and strains, muscular soreness, overexertion,  pain after dental work Bryonia Alba – joint pain with swelling, slightest movement worsens pain, severe headaches that develop slowly Calendula – sunburn, first degree burns, scrapes, rash Nux Vomica – for indigestion, nausea, hangover, bloating, “heavy head” headaches, constipation, lack of sleep, nervousContinue reading “When Summer Fun Gets Sidelined… reach for these remedies”

Fruits and vegetables come in a rainbow of colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple and even black and white.  Why is food color important? One reason: colors are indicators of different kinds of antioxidants that the body uses to keep the place clean! Each kind of antioxidant has specialized duties in your body, dealingContinue reading “Keep a Rainbow of Health Housekeepers”

Traveling? On the run a lot? Getting together with friends at an eating place that doesn’t have options for your food sensitivities? It can be challenging when you have food sensitivities, or just want to make healthier food choices, when your life and schedule are so-o-o full. Healthy snacks help to curb hunger and to resist temptation from partakingContinue reading “On-the-Go Snacking Options”

Use BrainSpan Brain health is cell health. One of the easiest and most effective ways to check on your brain wellness is with a BrainSpan assessment. With a few drops of blood and a 15 minutes web-based cognitive online assessment, you gain insight into functional brain changes before they become apparent in traditional medical screening.Continue reading “Want to check on your brain?”

Ginger contains many therapeutic compounds, with well documented responses in the body. Two well recognized ginger compounds in the research include gingerol and zingerone. Cooking transforms gingerol into zingerone so the benefits of ginger will vary somewhat with the form used, whether fresh grated, cooked or powdered. Ginger is an antioxidant, an analgesic, a blood thinner, and aContinue reading “Ginger is Powerful Medicine”