I try to buy organic when I can, but sometimes it can be difficult to find all the produce I am looking for in the organic sections at my local grocery stores. And when I do find what I am looking for, it sometimes comes...

Elevated blood pressure, or hypertension, is a very common condition that many doctors refer to as "the silent killer". Why silent? Because it is usually asymptomatic until it kills you. [caption id="attachment_3545" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Effects of high blood pressure on the body[/caption] Hypertension is defined as a...

Breast Cancer Prevention: Considerations for High-Risk Women  by Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO As a breast cancer survivor and a doctor who often treats high-risk women, this is a subject to which I pay very close attention. Because of the prevalence of breast cancer, regardless of your clinical...

Even eaten on its own, garlic is a mega-immune-system booster, but in a soup it takes on comforting qualities that go beyond the benefits of food. Ingredients  1 smallyellow or purple onion, chopped 1 celery stalk, minced 2 carrots, minced 1 jalepeno pepper, minced with seeds removed 8 clovegarlic, minced or...

Weight Management in a Dirty World You probably have a junk drawer at home. It holds a mishmash of nuts and bolts, some old keys, a pair of pliers, a night-light bulb and a roll of duct tape? Your body also collects junk. This “junk” comes from...