Wait, what?! Another Vitamin K? What is that? We all know about Vitamin K – the coagulant vitamin. If you have too little, you can bleed to death from a minor injury. If you have too much, doctors put you on blood thinners and we cross our fingers, hoping that clots don’t form in your … Read more
I haven’t kept track but suspect that I resort to heat or cold first for almost any aliment that is bothering me – small pains or injuries. However, I remember from patients, family and friends that which one to choose (heat or cold) is not always intuitive for everyone. It’s a common question. When home … Read more
I am often motivated to write about happenings in my life, whether with me, friends, family members or something I’ve heard or learned. Unfortunately, this time I was motivated by an ear issue my husband, Michael, experienced after 5 airplane flights, 3 high-altitude mountain drives, 2 snorkeling adventures and a respiratory virus. In these years … Read more
Chances are good you’ve never heard of the body’s Endocannabinoid System (ECS). When I was in school, we did not study this subject. The reason is clear. It wasn’t identified until the early 1990s. Yet, if it had been, there might have been suspicion of any results since the researchers were exploring THC (technically Tetrahydrocannabinol) … Read more
Last year I took on a writing “project” about conventional medications for Blood Pressure (B/P). Ah, truthfully, I started out with a dual goal (didn’t complete it) – to cover conventional medicines and alternate remedies. I found it overwhelming, although a good reference for myself as well. If you found the B/P medication primer onerous … Read more
You might image that late-night comedy has benefits, reducing stress. Or late-night reading to bring on sleep, but late-night cottage cheese? Really? Let’s get the controversy out of the way first. Professional health advocates (western and eastern) generally say don’t eat 3 hours before bedtime – full stop. Additionally, some nutritionists and vegans avoid all … Read more