The Impact of Gut Health on Mood
Homeopathy
by Dagmar Ehling Homeopathic medicine is based on a system that uses microdoses of substances derived from plants, minerals, or animals to stimulate a natural healing response. Homeopathy is a therapeutic system founded on the principle “simila similibus curentur” translated as “like cures like.” Homeopathy is practiced worldwide, and was introduced in the U.S. in […]
Cancer Fighting and Prevention Diet (Part 3)
In Part 2 of the anti-cancer diet, I briefly mentioned using nuts as a way to spruce up your salads. In this blog, I’ll share in more detail the benefits of nuts in maintaining an anti-cancer diet. Nuts are loaded with bioavailable active compounds that impact the cellular processes involved in cancer cell development and […]
Things You Can Do To Reduce Your Cancer Risk: Part 1
In my previous blogs I described all the wonderful foods you can consume to support your anti-cancer diet. Here I will highlight some additional anti-cancer tips that should guide you whether you are a cancer survivor or looking for cancer-prevention and wellness strategies. A Shopper’s Guide to the Dirty Dozen I mentioned the importance of […]
Cancer Fighting and Prevention Diet (Part 4)
7 Super Seeds for a Healthy Diet In part 3 of my anti-cancer diet series, I highlighted the benefits of nuts for fighting and preventing cancer. In this blog, I’ll share the powerful benefits of seeds and why they are the superfoods we should all be consuming as part of our daily diet. Seeds […]
12 Superfood Spices and Herbs that Fight Diabetes
In the first of a multi-part series, I’m going to share strategies to fight or prevent Type 2 diabetes. In this blog, I’ll highlight the anti-diabetic activity of some common herbs and spices that have been more widely studied. The major effects noted were a reduction in hyperglycemia, reduction in hyperlipidemia, and regulation of insulin […]
Risk Factors for Diabetes and How Functional and Oriental Medicine Can Help
This blog is a summary of a chapter written by Dagmar Ehling (Licensed acupuncturist and Doctor of Oriental Medicine) on the risk factors for diabetes and integrative approaches to prevent or manage it. This was published in 2017 in her book Anticipation and Medicine which makes the case for transition from episodic care and reliance […]
More Superfoods to Help Fight Diabetes
If you have diabetes or prediabetes, your doctor will likely recommend that you see a dietitian to help you develop a healthy-eating plan. The plan helps you control your blood sugar (glucose), manage your weight and control heart disease risk factors, such as high blood pressure and high blood fats. In fact, a diabetes diet […]
Dr. Jason Fung: Fasting as a Therapeutic Option for Weight Loss
Dr. Jason Fung is a nephrologist and expert in the use of intermittent fasting and low carbohydrate diets for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. I’ve listened to over half a dozen of his webcasts and have always been impressed by his professionalism, as well as his evidence-based non-drug approach to treating diabetes. This presentation, […]
Natural Ways to Heal Your Gut
I recently listened to an interesting podcast on inflammation and the gut offered by Dr. Elena Villaneuva at Modern Holistic Health. In one of their materials for the masterclass, they outlined the importance of gut function and how chronic inflammation leads to various diseases. Here is a short summary: Why is the gut so important […]