Edema in feet and ankles. Doctor would like to prescribe a diuretic. Is there an herbal way to remedy the problem? I have type II diabetes. Is this a contributing factor?
I continue to read about the effectiveness of dandelion for edema, although I have not yet used it. Try it and tell me if it [...]
Edema (Swelling)
July 21st, 2010 · 9:04 AM
Tags: edema, exercise, glucose, metabolism, water
Sugar and Raw Honey: A Comparison
November 16th, 2009 · 9:24 AM
What is the difference between sugar and raw honey? And is there a difference between raw honey and processed honey?
Raw honey contains a combination of sugars, including fructose and glucose, and smaller amounts of sucrose and maltose. It also contains
Tags: fructose, glucose, honey, metabolism, raw honey, sucrose, sugar, vitamins
Calories Count? Or Carbs? Or What?
March 20th, 2009 · 7:58 AM
Calorie Counters Have it Right, Diet Study Says
Recently released information in the Wall Street Journal shows that calories do count—that it isn’t what you eat, but how much. Participants were put in one of four diet groups—2 low-fat groups and 2 high-fat groups, with a high-protein and normal-protein groups being the other parameter. All diets [...]
Tags: calories, carbohydrates, cholesterol, diets, exercise, fats, fiber, glucose, obesity
My doctor says I can get all the vitamins and minerals I need from my food. What is your opinion on this?
I used to say the same thing to my patients, back in the days before I studied healthy alternatives. It is the party line of allopathic medicine, although that is starting to change. Here's the bottom line, and I'll follow up with some info on what allopaths are now doing: