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When my friend May complained of extreme fatigue, I wasn’t surprised. She did look pale and drawn, but when you have a four-month old baby and three other children, the oldest 13, anybody would be tired and pale and drawn. Tara, May’s 13-year old daughter was complaining of fatigue, too, and I thought the teenager … Read more
In 1985 at the age of 10, I was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), more commonly known today as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). My symptoms manifested most in my academic performance. While I didn’t exhibit the hyperactivity aspect, I found school frustratingly boring, and the monotony of the classroom almost more than I … Read more
Do you wake up feeling like you’ve never been asleep? Do you lie awake at night? Do you feel fuzzy-headed and you’re prone to headaches? Muscle aches and pains? These symptoms are part of a basket of maladies that might be chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). They could also describe hypothyroidism or adrenal fatigue. Unfortunately these … Read more
When was the last time you walked barefoot in the grass? Or on the sand? Or on a woodland path? If you’re like most of us, it was probably quite a while ago. So, if you can remember back that far, how did the sensation of your feet against the earth make you feel? If … Read more
Yes, I know, I live in the American South where it’s supposed to be hotter than blazes here all summer. But it’s not usually that hot at 3200 feet where we live and the climate is generally pretty mild. So we’re headed for our first 90-degree days of the summer this week and we’re already … Read more
In a word, “No.” I’ll say it again, “NO!” I recently got this question from a reader, probably because we are in the midst of cold and flu season and many people are heeding the knee jerk advice to “take more Vitamin C” to treat and prevent colds. There’s a little bit of sense there—but … Read more
Right now, we’re out in the sun, right? And we can manufacture vitamin D from sunlight, right? So why would we need to take a supplement when the sun is so intense? How about to gain another layer of protection against viral infections? Vitamin D is an essential weapon in our arsenal against all types … Read more
Have you been feeling a bit draggy lately? Tired? Lightheaded? Vulnerable to colds ? There could be many causes, but one to consider is a vitamin B12 shortfall. B vitamins in general, helping all cells in the body function properly. They help the body convert food into energy, create new blood cells and maintain healthy … Read more
This is an excerpt from The Calcium Lie: What Your Doctor Still Doesn’t Know by Dr. Robert Thompson and Kathleen Barnes. The menopause blues can really get a woman down, I know. I’ve been there. Most doctors tell us that hormone imbalances are the cause of hot flashes, depression, weight gain, irritability, insomnia, memory loss, … Read more
