Castor Oil in your Belly Button???

If you have looked at social media recently you will see many videos all touting all the amazing benefits of castor oil rubbed in your belly button.  Any time I see things like this, you know me, I go REALLY?  I’ve seen claims that is connected to tons of blood [...]

2023-08-26T19:30:39+00:00August 26th, 2023|Categories: Educated Consumer|

Choosing the Right Magnesium

Are you confused which magnesium supplement you need or if you need it at all?  Magnesium is one of the building blocks and used by the majority of our cells all over our body.  Before I started my functional medicine training, I had read that magnesium was good for sleep, [...]

2023-08-14T01:04:45+00:00August 14th, 2023|Categories: Educated Consumer|

Emerging Risks of Semaglutide Type Meds

Semaglutide (Ozempic etc) and its’ sister compounds like tirzepatide (Mounjaro) have taken the US by storm.  So much there have been epic backorders on products and even the compounded versions are on backorder.  While this drug has helped many diabetics not only get their blood sugars under better control, it [...]

2023-08-05T23:33:14+00:00August 5th, 2023|Categories: Educated Consumer|

Sleep Apnea and Brain Inflammation

Often a person can gage how badly they are snoring by the number of bruises they have in the morning from their spouse kicking them.   Many people who have significant sleep apnea report they sleep soundly and have no issues so clearly they are fine, right?    Just wait… if the [...]

2023-07-31T02:34:46+00:00July 31st, 2023|Categories: Educated Consumer|

Recycling Do’s and Don’ts

When I was in Spain, I noticed the designated areas for trash bins.  The people have to take the trash to these bins and then sort.  They had a bin for glass, one for plastic, one for cardboard and one for general trash.  They had a few more that I [...]

2023-07-23T15:26:27+00:00July 23rd, 2023|Categories: Educated Consumer|

Ticks! 5 Myths and What to Do

One of the sure signs of warm weather is the surge of ticks!  I know so many people who have already been bit and this raises a big question of what do you do?  Ticks are the carrier of many diseases not only for humans but pets, too!  Unfortunately, since [...]

2023-05-21T23:40:30+00:00May 21st, 2023|Categories: Educated Consumer|

Growing MMJ – It’s a Science!

Visiting a “Grow” was a fascinating and educational experience. Each plant has a slightly different leaf structure based on the strain and also has a different smell based on the terpenes.  Growing quality MMJ is a science.  Be sure and check out the video where Hunter from Emerald Alley Dispensary [...]

2023-05-06T23:30:38+00:00April 30th, 2023|Categories: Educated Consumer|

MMJ Methods of Use

While smoking is what most people think of when they think of marijuana but for medicinal purposes having a controlled dose so you can get more of a consistent result.  You wouldn’t have varying doses of antibiotics, right?  The method of delivery of MMJ can make a big difference for [...]

2023-05-06T22:39:01+00:00April 30th, 2023|Categories: Educated Consumer|

3 Key MMJ Components

Understanding the different terms with MMJ is the first step in understanding which one might be a better choice for your medical condition.  Our body has cannabinoid receptors all over our bodies.  We naturally produce endocannabinoids but lately attention has been turned to the phytocannabinoids which means derived from a [...]

2023-05-06T22:27:23+00:00April 30th, 2023|Categories: Educated Consumer, Uncategorized|
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