The reason the 2017-18 seasons flu season has been so deadly is largely because the flu vaccine is ineffective against the currently circulating influenza type A antigen H3N2. Scientists and flu vaccine makers knew that H3N2 was coming and prepared the vaccine to fight it, but egg based vaccine technology is a poor technology against …
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] It is estimated that up to 70% of lactose intolerant people are unaware of their condition as the signs and symptoms of lactose intolerance can mimic many other GI conditions. Breath testing is a quick way to find out if you are lactose intolerant. This test through …
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Everyone is sick and the flu shot is only 10% effective this year. But great news, my Naturopathic Flu Prevent Regiment respects and bolsters your bodies innate healing and immune defense capabilities and is 100% additive free! Let’s get the basics out of the way….Sleep, Diet, Exercise, …
When 80% of infant formula tests positive for arsenic, it may be time to re-think the advice that most new parents are given around introduction of solid foods. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) currently recommends that baby’s first foods should be infant rice cereal mixed with breastmilk starting at 6 months of age. Don’t …
Does My Insurance Cover Acupuncture? Open enrollment ends on December 15 and very few consumers evaluate acupuncture coverage when choosing a health plan. You may not even be aware that your health insurance covers acupuncture. If you have one of the plans listed below and live in Southern California, then you have acupuncture coverage. Natural …
Beet Thoran This is a quick vegetable dish that you can make with left over beets. I started with a mix of Chioggia Beets and Yellow Beets which are at peak sweetness right now. This recipe is inspired by my travels to Kerala, India where the local Keralan cuisine is characterized by a lighter touch akin …
Supplementing children’s diets with Omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFA’s) has benefits throughout life, but is most beneficial during the childhood years when the brain and nervous system is rapidly expanding. Supplementation with Omega-3 EFA’s during childhood has been shown to increase mental capacity (measured by IQ), boost the immune system and impact a host of …
The rise of genetic testing has allowed the average individual to look into their genome and see where small mutations or defects can have big impacts on health. One such genetic variation with a potential large impact on health, mood and reproduction is the MTHFR gene sequence which is a relatively common genetic variation that …
Interest in probiotics is taking off in this analysis of Google search terms since 2004. As you can see, American parents interest in things like echinacea, fish oil, cod liver oil and vitamin C has remained a significant search term but with little change over time. The blue in the chart is probiotics, check out …
