Regular readers of this blog will know that I talk a lot about smoking, and believe anything that can be done to help smokers quit should be done. However, I’m also a realist, and recognize that sometimes harm mitigation is the best approach. If you ca

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Just a few weeks ago, a study was released that demonstrated something shocking. Truly shocking. Of course, we know that overweight and obesity are problems in modern America, and we’re beginning to realize exactly how large a problem it is. But one th

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Last week, the New York Times published an article about Washington state’s efforts to increase vaccination rates, which include a new law that would require parents to get a physician’s signature should they choose to opt out. Interestingly, the a

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I am inspired to write about natural treatments for head lice after hearing about a recent lice epidemic in school children in Portland, OR. Head lice are not something that only “dirty” people get. In fact, lice prefer cleaner, less oily heads. Anyone can get it and it is nothing to be ashamed of. Treatment

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Below is the H1N1 Handout that I am giving out to my patients.  I learned about more researched prevention and treatment strategies at The American Herbalist Guild’s Primary Care Symposium and have included them in this handout. I promised to share some highlights about what I learned there and I thought most of you would

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