According to a report published by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology, there are currently over 1000 tons of mercury floating around in the mouths of unsuspecting Americans via mercury amalgams. For anyone who knows how amalgam fillings can affect the body, this is a very sobering fact. If you
In honor of “National Relaxation Day” (yes, there really is such a thing), let’s take a look at an amazing phenomena called the Relaxation Response and just how easy it is to “turn it on” inside your body for ultimate healing! What is the Relaxation Response? We can’t prevent stressful
The thought has probably not occurred to you: how can my body repair itself by “eating” unhealthy and dying cells? I know it’s a strange question, but just bear with me… The fact is that “autophagy”, derived from the Greek words “auto” (self) and “phagein” (to eat), may be one
Last week I shared some pretty daunting news about the risks of reconstructive surgery for mastectomy, including the possible harms of both silicone and saline implants as well as the risks of the actual surgery. Reconstructive surgery is not the only option after mastectomy, however. Here are three other options