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Why Americans Are Turning to Alternative Healthcare

August 6, 2011

There are 350 million visits to medical doctors each year.  This is a large number, but did you know that there are more than 420...

Chemist Forces Children to Eat Sunscreen

August 5, 2011

By Shane "The People’s Chemist" Ellison © 2008   My wife and I are unconventional parents. We didn’t vaccinate our children. They don’t go to...

Antidepressant Romance Fuels Premedicated Murder

August 5, 2011

 By Shane “The People’s Chemist” Ellison   I wish medicine wasn’t so darn complicated. If it weren’t, people would see how Big Pharma cleverly plays...

Why Are You Always So Tired?

August 5, 2011

We are a nation of tired women. People may ask you, "why are you always so tired?" Many of us struggle with fatigue, trying to...

Where Oh Where is My Hair? Solutions to Female Hair Loss

August 5, 2011

Perhaps one of the most important outwardly visible signs of health is our hair. With fast growing cells, hair can very quickly reflects stress or...

Treating Hypothyroidism: An Overview of Thyroid Hormone Replacement Options

August 5, 2011

When your thyroid is underactive, this means your master gland of metabolism is not producing enough thyroid hormone to meet the body's important needs. Effectively...

Thyroid Slowdown: Could Your Thyroid be Underactive?

August 5, 2011

It may start with a feeling of tiredness. A regular night’s sleep is no longer enough, and you wake up feeling exhausted. You may be...

The Superhuman Feats of Vitamin D

August 5, 2011

Yes, it’s our superhero, a recently acknowledged visitor from the vitamin world whose newfound powers are far beyond those of pharmaceutical drugs. Disguised as a...

Splenda and Aspartame Side Effects

August 5, 2011

As we approach the holidays, the tantalizing desserts are so close we can almost smell them! With pumpkin pie around the corner, it’s important that...

Is it worth the cost: Sickcare vs. Healthcare

August 5, 2011

Having lived a full life and nearing your final years, if given the choice to live one year at home with your family and a...

Guilt-Free Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe

August 5, 2011

Mmm...doesn't that look delicious?  Kind of gets you ready for Thanksgiving doesn't it?  If you're looking for a holiday dessert recipe that won't put too...

George Washington’s 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation

August 5, 2011

During George Washington’s first year serving as President, he issued the historic Thanksgiving Proclamation declaring that November 26th be set aside as a day of...

Does Hypothyroidism Affect You?

August 5, 2011

Sugar Attack: An Increase in Sugar Consumption among Americans Poses Health Risks

August 5, 2011

While our government recommends 25 percent, the American Heart Association recommends people consume merely 5 percent. That should make us stop and think before blindly...

A Healthy Immune System for the Holidays

August 5, 2011

We are officially in the midst of the holiday season! Don’t you love it? It’s a festive time full of rich colors, delicious food, twinkling...