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Yes, I know that many of you have been told that your high cholesterol levels are "genetic" and there is nothing you can do but take medications. At the risk of sounding sarcastic, aren't we fortunate that there just happens to be a medication that treats this mutation? And because we are even more privileged, this magical potion doesn't require us to do a single thing to shape our own destiny: no stress reduction, no daily exercise and no diet changes. Just take the pill! But, before you do... Read Full Story

Most conditions in medicine that involve inflammation end in the suffix "-itis." For example, tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils, appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix, and so forth. Sinusitis is inflammation of the sinus cavities in your head. What causes sinusitis? How can we help our body to resolve the inflammation? Is there a way to protect against sinusitis? Causes of sinusitis Inflammation follows four states of imbalance in the human body: trauma (injury), toxicity... Read Full Story

Question: What are the most important things I can do to improve my health? Answer: The 10 Essentials, of course! Health only comes from healthy habits practiced every day. Among the healthiest habits you can cultivate are sleeping well, eating well, enjoying your mobility, reducing stress and remaining clearly focused on your purpose in life. Sleep An Irish proverb says you can’t heal if you can’t sleep! Your body repairs itself while you sleep. Your hormones balance themselves while you... Read Full Story

There are four common causes of imbalance that affect our health: trauma, toxins, deficiency and emotional distress. Stress triggers a flood of hormones that sacrifice healthy organs in order to solve the stress crisis. The negative impact of stress is primarily seen by its impact on our relationships. Chronic stress causes us to wear out our friends and family, to wear out our body and to age prematurely. There are three common areas where the cycle of stress can be broken: the physical... Read Full Story

News media stories have alerted the public to a growing threat to our health: plastic bottles. Once thought to be miracles of modern science, plastic bottles allowed us to preserve and store foods for convenient use. Indeed, most of us use plastic bottles every day. Plastics are made from coal, natural gas or (most commonly) petroleum. They have been around for almost 200 years. Unsafe choices Plastics in the human body look remarkably similar to hormones. Some look like male hormones, others... Read Full Story

Sometimes we feel an irresistible wave of fatigue washing over us and we are compelled to stop and rest. Often, this is a consequence of a lifestyle that is just too hectic. Stress wears us down. Fatigue is the language of our brain, body and particularly our immune system. It is telling us, "slow down, take it easy." When rest must wait The way our body reacts to acute stress is through a process called "fight or flight"; it describes an inborn mechanism of survival. You see, we are designed... Read Full Story

I recently read an article in the medical and scientific literature that discussed the role of Vitamin D in the human brain. The article correlated the low levels of Vitamin D in the bloodstream with high levels of anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and oppositional-defiant disorder. The most important discussions, however, were about the role of Vitamin D in two plagues: autism and Alzheimer's disease. Autism The number of people diagnosed with autism is increasing at an... Read Full Story

Do you have cracked skin around your heels, on your hands or at the corners of your mouth? Each of these conditions may be described as a failure in the protective nature of your immune system. And they each tell a story about life balance and lifestyle choices, as well as your environment and even genetics that affect your health. Heel cracks Fissures called xerosis form around the edge of the heel as the skin dries out. The more we stand on our feet - and the older we get - the more likely... Read Full Story

I recently read a fascinating book called Blue Zones by Daniel Buettner, a National Geographic Explorer. Mr. Buettner used a scientific approach that studied the communities in the world where people lived longer (to at least age 100) and reported the highest levels of well-being. He came up with 9 commonalities (i.e., habits they practiced) which led to their Wellness. Let me share with you those commonalities, plus information on a 'blue zone' we have right here in the Sonora Desert! Where... Read Full Story

Have you ever noticed that some people never seem to get sick? Really, only about 10% of the people you know will get the flu in any normal year. Even in an epidemic year, only about 50% of the people around you will get the flu. How would you like to be one of the people who do not get the flu this year? Well, it's possible to reduce your risk and improve your chances of staying healthy with two simple steps: insulation and isolation. Isolation We don't need to be quarantined to be isolated... Read Full Story