Carol Petersen
We are beset by issues concerning hormone balance. We already understand many of the issues that arise when hormones simply decline with aging. We know that plants have hormone like activity. For instance, there are the estrogen qualities in soy or adrenal adaptogens such as ginseng. We can harness these plant effects to help us. … Read more
Not only is Dr. Prior a dedicated scientist and medical writer (and an avid reader) she has now turned to story to illustrate and disseminate information that she knows from experience can take decades to get to those who would benefit the most. She has captured our love and tradition of story to carry her … Read more
The “Blues”Even then, Dr. Dalton described depression with increasing degrees of severity. The most common was called, “maternity blues”, “baby blues” or “postnatal blues”. It would start within 3 to 10 days post-delivery, but would pass. The “blues” presented with lots of tears and crying, with a sudden onset and often with no apparent reason. … Read more
Danny’s StoryFor Danny Roddy, author of Hair like a Fox, this specter is personal. He has made it a personal challenge to learn and apply all that he can to keep his hair. At the age of 19, he embarked on a journey to keep his hair- hair loss, a fear, he claims was imprinted … Read more
He feels this is particularly egregious in the very widespread use of statins. He introduces us to the concept of the “number needed to treat”. This number can be calculated from the data presented in studies. The ideal number is 1 for an effective therapy. For instance, giving insulin to a type 1 diabetic or … Read more