We live in a world of microbes: bacteria, viruses, fungi and a plethora of pathogens that can make us sick. Most of the time, our immune systems are able to fight off microbial attacks, but we all know there are times when an infection, whether internal or external, knocks us down. There’s no time more … Read more
Note from Kathleen: I live in the South. It’s pollen time and allergy and asthma time. This us a timely excerpt from my book, Food Is Medicine: 101 Prescriptions from the Garden. Allergies Your Garden RX: garlic, onions, apples, chamomile Allergies are your body’s response to what it perceives as an invader. With allergies, your … Read more
Note from Kathleen: It seems that I am in the midst of another spate of friends and friends of friends being diagnosed with cancer. It breaks may heart. Yet I have seen the benefits of curcumin, even in the cases of several friends with advanced stage cancer. Yet many think that turmeric is as effective … Read more
Mother Nature’s most potent healing herbs are already on most spice racks or growing right outside the front door. Herbs have been respected for their healing properties for thousands of years. Traditional healers have used their medicinal properties with great success. Now solid science backs them up. Pharmaceutical companies have extracted active ingredients from herbs … Read more
Note from Kathleen: This is a guest post from my dear friend, Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum. It’s clear that the evidence for non-psychoactive hemp oil and cannabis itself are powerful non-addictive tools against pain without side effects. What’s not to love? One third of Americans needlessly suffer with pain. 15,000 die every year from overdose of … Read more
I’ve long been a fan and practitioner of aromatherapy. Of course, I’m not being scientific here, but from practical experience, I know that lavender relaxes me, peppermint stimulates me and cures (yes, cures) headaches and lemon always energizes me. There is most likely a memory factor here. I’ll always link the scent of cloves to … Read more
Kathleen’s article on thyroid health appeared in Natural Awakenings magazine. It seems that a common mineral supplement that costs just pennies per day can stimulate an underactive thyroid, restore metabolism to normal levels, curb excess appetite, banish fatigue and generally improve everyone’s health. Mounting scientific evidence shows that iodine may be an answer to many … Read more
There is no doubt about it, 2018 has been a bear of a flu season. I had it and practically everyone I know has had it. Fortunately, I don’t know anyone who has had serous complications, but it certainly hasn’t been fun and serious complications have taken place. Flu shots haven’t seemed to prevent flu … Read more
This flu season has been terrible. Practically everyone I know, myself included, has been down with something, whether it’s a cold, some kind of viral infection or the flu itself. This year’s shots are worthless I’m not going to jump into the flu vaccine controversy, although I can say I do not get flu shots. … Read more
This article by Kathleen appeared in Natural Awakwenings Magazine in October of 2016. She’s down with a sore throat and laryngitis this week and taking a bit of her own medicine. These soothers aren’t just for kids. The household is settling for the night when the 5-year-old cries out, “My throat hurts!” “There’s no need … Read more