Treating Eczema and Other Skin Conditions in Babies and Children
Skin conditions can be stubborn. However, as the saying goes, better out than in! When my six month old baby boy developed eczema, being fully breastfed, I was mortified. Having…
Aging Gracefully
Now that all the baby boomers (including myself) are getting older, more research is appearing on how to counter the effects of aging. We all like to think that 60…
Dealing with Addictions Naturally
“One of the primary aims in Dealing with Addiction is a smooth, obstruction-releasing qi flow throughout the body-mind so that intoxicants are no longer craved. This entails clearing the liver,…
Headaches and Migraines
What is my body trying to tell me? This is the question I ask whenever I am suffering pain from a headache or worse still, a migraine. My body gives…
Bladder and Urinary Tract Problems
Problems in the bladder and urinary tract can range from incontinence and irritable bladder to infections, also called Cystitis. Incontinence means being unable to control the flow of urine whereas…
Osteoporosis and Bone Health
I am at that age where a few close friends of late have told me they have been diagnosed with Osteoporosis, which literally means thinning of the bones and can…
Hay Fever and Allergies
Did someone sneeze? There seems to be a lot of people sneezing, coughing and blowing their noses around me lately. Along with spring, autumn is a time of allergies, coughs…
Dealing With Pain
Pain and suffering is a part of the human condition and we cannot avoid it. We actually need pain to alert our bodies of danger or that something is wrong,…
Being Kind to Your Kidneys
The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that sit either side of the spine to the back of the abdominal cavity. They are multi-talented and powerhouses of activity being responsible for…
BPA-Free But Still Highly Toxic
Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical ingredient used in making a hard, clear plastic known as polycarbonate. It’s commonly used in reusable water bottles, infant feeding bottles, food containers and children’s…