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  • No More Guessing About “Other Ingredients”

    No More Guessing About “Other Ingredients”

    Ever wonder what those “other ingredients” listed on your cleaning products were?  Well now, you will get to know and make an informed decision about bringing toxic products into your home. California is setting the example On October 15, 2017, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law the Cleaning Products Right to Know Act (SB…

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  • Can High Iron Increase Your Breast Cancer Risk?

    Can High Iron Increase Your Breast Cancer Risk?

    In a recent blog, I spoke about mTOR pathways and their connection to cancer. According to Dr. Mercola’s latest book, Fat for Fuel, limiting protein intake is a natural way to down-regulate the activity of mTOR pathways and thus lower your risk of tumor growth. But keeping mTOR pathways at bay isn’t the only way that…

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  • New NIH Study Proves Cellphone Dangers

    New NIH Study Proves Cellphone Dangers

    A part of Breast Health Awareness Month is learning more about the “unseen dangers” of cellphone radiation. According to Dr. Andrew Weil, “Electropollution may be the most significant form of pollution human activity has produced in this century.” It is dangerous because you don’t feel it, see it or taste it but it affects you…

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  • S-t-r-e-t-c-h Yourself Towards Health!

    S-t-r-e-t-c-h Yourself Towards Health!

    It just makes sense: If you want to be healthy, you must MOVE YOUR BODY! Besides cardio workouts, however, there are other types of movement that can be incorporated into the daily routine of anyone on the Healthy Breast path. One of them is stretching—and the specific benefits of these movements may surprise you! What…

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  • 10 Questions About Toxic Amalgams To Ask Your Dentist Now

    10 Questions About Toxic Amalgams To Ask Your Dentist Now

    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 don’t know about the dangers…

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  • The Relaxation Response: What It is and How to “Turn It On”

    The Relaxation Response: What It is and How to “Turn It On”

    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? Basically, the “Relaxation Response” is the exact opposite of…

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  • Why is Autophagy So Good For You?

    Why is Autophagy So Good For You?

    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 of the best ways the…

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  • Life After Mastectomy Part 2: Three Options Besides Reconstructive Surgery

    Life After Mastectomy Part 2: Three Options Besides Reconstructive Surgery

    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 if you are considering the…

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  • Breast Reconstruction: Get the Facts Before You Decide

    Breast Reconstruction: Get the Facts Before You Decide

    If you have had a mastectomy for breast cancer or are considering one, you may also be considering what to do afterwards.  As you explore your options, you owe it to yourself to learn the facts about breast reconstruction surgery as well. This is a very personal decision so take your time in weighing the…

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  • Are Insect Repellents that Contain DEET Safe?

    Are Insect Repellents that Contain DEET Safe?

    In some parts of the country, this has been called “the year of the mosquito.” Wet spring weather and other factors have made the bugs come out in droves this summer. And then there is the mass hysteria over cases of Zika, West Nile, and Lyme disease, which, at least according to conventional media, have…

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  • Heat Shock Proteins: Why a Little Stress May Actually Improve Your Health

    Heat Shock Proteins: Why a Little Stress May Actually Improve Your Health

    The body is constantly seeking balance in order to maintain optimal functioning. A lot of times, the body’s systems will produce substances in response to stress which can be warning signs that other processes are happening in the body. For example, high levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in the bloodstream can be a sign of inflammation,…

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  • Mental Health Part 1: 4 Tips to Help Turn Depression Around Naturally

    Mental Health Part 1: 4 Tips to Help Turn Depression Around Naturally

    If you are new to my blog and information, you may not know that I suffered with depression for the majority of my life! I was a “wounded child” on the inside, but managed to function very well outwardly. Until I discovered how to heal and release the emotional wounds,  I felt captive to the…

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