Holistic Health

Sleep More, Sleep Better

October 14, 2016 by Anna Maiden
Last updated on: October 4, 2017

Sleep deprivation is responsible for an estimated 100,000 car accidents every year. This equates to an average of 1,550 deaths and 71,000 injuries. It has been linked to such disasters as the Chernobyl nuclear power plant blow-up, the Challenger space… [read]

Mother Earth Organic Root Cider Review

October 11, 2016 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: April 4, 2020

Mother Earth Organic Root Cider is a blend of raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar, lemons, turmeric root, ginger root, horseradish root, garlic, beets, white onion, habanero peppers, and Serrano peppers (in order of prevalence). All of these whole food ingredients… [read]

Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Cameron Have a Message for Everyone: Eat Less Meat

October 3, 2016 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: October 3, 2016

The Director, James Cameron, and former governor of California, former movie star, and former omnivorous bodybuilder, Arnold Schwarzenegger, remind us that animal agriculture is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than the combined exhaust from all transportation. Cameron, vegan since… [read]

Study Shows ADHD Drugs Do Not Help With Homework

October 1, 2016 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: October 1, 2016

A small, first-of-its-kind, study suggests that giving stimulants, (like Adderall or Ritalin), to kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may not help them complete homework or get better grades. Instead, the research suggests these drugged children may actually “…experience… [read]

Menstrual Cups Could Save Your Life – Here’s What You Should Know

September 21, 2016 by Anna Maiden
Last updated on: January 9, 2017

At first glance, the use of menstrual cups may appear to be the sort of radical hippie ritual that induces a sense of compromised hygiene and sound logic. Common sense would dictate that only the most dedicated and possibly unhinged… [read]

Plague– The Chronic Fatigue, Autism, Retrovirus and Vaccine Connection (a Book Review)

August 18, 2016 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: September 14, 2016

When we learn about scientists and their discoveries, we know nothing about them as people. We have no idea how they treat their peers, whether they grandstand, undercut their competition, throw their weight around, or honor the ethics of their… [read]

The Need for Stress Reduction in Gestational Hypertension

August 14, 2016 by College of Naturopathic Medicine CNM
Last updated on: August 15, 2016

A significant increase in blood volume (approximately 40-50%) naturally occurs during pregnancy to ensure there is an adequate blood supply to nourish the placenta, to protect the mother from going into shock during labour (due to excessive blood loss), and… [read]