There are a plethora of clinical skills midwives must master to be safe and effective practitioners for women, and while the #science is...

One of the more discouraging aspects of practicing #midwifery within my career, is the rising maternal #death rates. We seem to have this...

One of the most common concerns voiced by primary care clients is most always from women, and it's the dreaded #migraine headache. Men...

My mother was really into #astrology when I was a kid, so this mindset has been somewhat familiar to me. Since I can remember, I've been...

You've certainly heard about the now infamous letter from Joseph Epstein, printed in the Wall Street Journal, calling out our soon-to-be...

The fourth of the yogic yamas is #brahmacharaya, which is spiritual and often referred to or translated to mean "celibacy" or "chastity,"...

Yesterday I took a hike with a gal who needed to move in #nature for many of the same reasons I often find myself working through life's...

A less familiar #spice, but one popular in India, Ajowan (pronounced aj'o-wen) is prized for its ability to add zest to curries and aroma...

The risks a #firefighter faces, due to environmental #pollutions, is significant. They are far more likely to die of sudden cardiac death...

As we start into the winter season, it may be fun to invite some friends over and create an herbal medicine kit for #colds and #flus....

When I was a kid, I lived in Holland and one of the holidays celebrated there is kid's week. It really was quite fabulous. One day at...

Maybe a weird conversation from your primary care provider, but you would be amazed by how much this issue impacts one's health! A new...

When I look back at the tougher times in my adult life, I would say that most often I would argue I was fine; I was just #overwhelmed. I...

This term is commonly used in functional medicine and I am not confident it's always clear to my clients, or even my colleagues what this...

The American Medical Association now recognizes the medical diagnosis of #electromagnetic sensitivity. Scientists have been expressing...

Our world is full of energetic and electrical frequencies. Our own bodies are a mass of vibrating fields of energy. That is why when we...

I absolutely love the smell of wild onions as I walk through town and love planting garlic in my #garden. I even love the smell of garlic...

Another beautiful fruit which is full of #phytonutrients, from the peel to the seed. This is a food I talk quite a bit about actually in...

There are people who have specific genetic #polymorphisms or gene mutations who require more broccoli than others to detoxify poisons...

As I work through the #detoxification program, I've been updating my readings on all things environmental health, which is all a bit...