So far there are no new confirmed cases of Ebola in the United States, but there have been 5000 false alarms since Thomas Duncan’s diagnosis in Dallas. This tells you how worried people are. On one hand, the Ebola virus has a particularly high mortality rate. On the other hand, Ebola is not as easyContinue reading “Natural Ebola Prevention Strategies”
Category Archives: Health
Stevia Beats Artificial Sweeteners For Blood Sugar
When I learned that artificial sweeteners are contributing to blood sugar problems, I decided that I needed to review the research on stevia to see how it compared. It turns out the news is good on stevia. A recent and very thorough study on artificial sweeteners demonstrated that they are contributing to higher blood sugarContinue reading “Stevia Beats Artificial Sweeteners For Blood Sugar”
Grain-free Nachos: A delicious way to eat your veggies
I created this recipe less because I wanted to avoid grains and more because I wanted to find another delicious way of eating more vegetables. When it comes to health, we seem to get more benefit from adding healthy foods to our diet as opposed to cutting out the bad ones. Increased vegetable consumption isContinue reading “Grain-free Nachos: A delicious way to eat your veggies”
Longer Telomeres for Longer Lives
How do we live longer healthier lives? Is it inevitable that our cells will stop functioning properly and we will get chronic degenerative diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and dementia? My goal is to support my body now so that I can delay the “inevitable” for as long as possible. We can keep our DNAContinue reading “Longer Telomeres for Longer Lives”
Potassium Powerhouse Foods for Stroke Prevention and More
I frequently recommend foods high in potassium to my patients with high blood pressure. A recent study has me thinking I need to recommend these foods to more patients. This new study revealed that postmenopausal women who consumed the most potassium reduced their chance of stroke by 12% compared to those who ate the least.Continue reading “Potassium Powerhouse Foods for Stroke Prevention and More”
Working in the Garden to Save the Bees
I have been really enjoying watching all the varieties of bees and butterflies in our garden this year. When our catnip was blooming, I swear the entire hive that lives in one of our trees was collecting nectar from it. I feel a pure delight just from knowing that we are creating a happy homeContinue reading “Working in the Garden to Save the Bees”
Granny’s Pickled Okra Recipe
This unusual cool spell has made me start thinking it is already fall. Like women and grannies of the past, I spend considerable effort in the summer and fall getting ready for winter. While my husband gathers firewood for us, my job is to preserve the summer’s harvest so we have an abundance of ourContinue reading “Granny’s Pickled Okra Recipe”
Shower Hokey Pokey: 1-minute a day to decrease your stress
I put my right leg in. I take my right leg out. I put my left leg in. And I think you can guess some of the next steps, but why am I doing this in the shower? After my normal warm shower, I turn the temperature to cold and step aside. Then I putContinue reading “Shower Hokey Pokey: 1-minute a day to decrease your stress”
Maca Smoothies for More Vibrant Days
On hot summer days, I tend to have more smoothies for breakfast. Though there are many ingredients I love, the maca I am adding seems to contribute to my sense of wellbeing. This is probably because maca is an adaptogen and a hormone balancer. By adaptogen, I am referring to maca’s ability to reduce theContinue reading “Maca Smoothies for More Vibrant Days”
Would You Like to do a Healthy Food Experiment with me?
This food experiment was inspired by a recent consultation with a patient who had found that if she regularly ate avocados and apples, she felt significantly healthier. I theorized that the fats in the avocados were enhancing her absorption of the nutrients and antioxidants in her other veggies. The apples were maybe helpful as aContinue reading “Would You Like to do a Healthy Food Experiment with me?”
Dr. Laurell Matthews, ND 