With the growing rate of obesity in this country, weight loss has become an important topic that I am asked about frequently. Unfortunately, I see a lot of unhealthy “quick fixes.” I was so happy to read this no nonsense article from fitday.com that I wanted to share it with all of you. I reallyContinue reading “Top 7 Natural Appetite Suppressants”
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Alpha Lipoic Acid: Amazing Antioxidant for the Nervous System
Among antioxidants, alpha lipoic acid is unique because it is both fat and water soluble. This means it can work in more areas of the body than other antioxidants that either dissolve in water like Vitamin C or are absorbed into fat like Vitamin E. Alpha lipoic acid has another important role through increasing theContinue reading “Alpha Lipoic Acid: Amazing Antioxidant for the Nervous System”
Tips to Get Kids to Eat Veggies
Last week I had the honor of speaking about nutrition to a new chapter of the Holistic Moms Network in Rogers, Arkansas. We spend a lot of time talking about ways to get children to eat healthier, especially how to get them to eat more veggies and fruits. Getting children to enjoy healthy foods whenContinue reading “Tips to Get Kids to Eat Veggies”
Motherwort for Menopause and More
As I have said before about menopause, no every herbs works equally well for every woman. We have to look at the unique attributes of each herb and compare them to the experience of each menopausal woman. The herb I wanted to highlight today is motherwort. As the name implies this is a useful plantContinue reading “Motherwort for Menopause and More”
Attack of the Ticks
With the mild winter, this is going to be a terrific (or terrible) year for bugs. Hopefully our beneficial insects are flourishing, because I have already seen that some of the pests are. I have been finding ticks on my cats for a few months already, and the other day I found one on myself.Continue reading “Attack of the Ticks”
Keep Your Mind Sharp with Phosphatidylserine
I am not feeling quite as sharp today as usual, because my beloved cat woke me up too early this morning. I have personally found that adequate sleep is crucial for my memory. I believe that sleep is an important aspect of intellectual performance for most people, but sufficient rest is not always enough byContinue reading “Keep Your Mind Sharp with Phosphatidylserine”
Pesticides Possibly Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency
I have long wondered why vitamin D deficiency is becoming so common these days. When I was in Seattle, the near epidemic level of vitamin D deficiency seemed easily explained by the lack of sunshine, but I started seeing similar patterns in Arkansas, where we have no shortage of sunshine. This pattern could be explainedContinue reading “Pesticides Possibly Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency”
Even My Cat is Sneezing
With the mild winter, this year is shaping up to be a particularly bad one for seasonal allergies in Northwest Arkansas. Even one of my four cats has been sneezing a lot recently. Though his sneezing could from a viral infection, I suspect it has to do with the thick layers of pollen coating everythingContinue reading “Even My Cat is Sneezing”
A Novel Approach to Reproductive Complaints
One of the only drawbacks of practicing medicine and blogging is that these are mostly sedentary activities. We all know about the pitfalls of a sedentary lifestyle, which can contribute to weight gain, heart disease, osteoporosis, and insomnia, just to name a few. It is less commonly known that being sedentary can contribute to reproductiveContinue reading “A Novel Approach to Reproductive Complaints”
Skip the Red Meat, Live Longer
Last week a new nutrition study caught my eye. Maybe some of you saw it too. The study found a correlation between the red meat consumption and increased risk of all-cause mortality. In fact, each additional serving of red meat per day was associated with up to a 20% greater chance of dying over theContinue reading “Skip the Red Meat, Live Longer”
Dr. Laurell Matthews, ND 