For more in-depth information on avoiding Bisphenol-A (BPA) and other toxins in plastic food containers, link to this highly relevant article in the latest New Yorker Magazine: “The Plastic Panic- How worried should we be about everyday chemicals?” by Jerome Groopman. Enlightening reading on a rainy spring day, Margaret Philhower, ND drmargaret.org

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I promised I’d let you know if I found a source for safe canning lids. I finally found one: http://shop.reusablecanninglids.com/ is the web address for Tattler’s indefinitely reusable, BPA-free canning lids. How cool is it that these lids don’t need to be thrown away after a single use? And they’re non-toxic. It’s a win/win solution,

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Vitamin D deficiency is epidemic! Have you been tested yet? If not, please see your local, licensed Naturopathic Physician to find out if you are getting enough Vitamin D. A recent study by the Cleveland Clinic confirmed what I have been telling my patients for years: Vitamin D is best absorbed with a large meal.

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There is a deadly strain of an airborne fungus, known as Cryptococcus gattii, that has infected about 20 people in the Pacific Northwest. Most commonly, the symptoms include a bad cough and shortness of breath. Other symptoms include headache, skin rash and quickly progressing fatigue. These are common symptoms that can be caused by viruses

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This Mother’s Day weekend, the weather where I live is sunny and warm, but not hot with gorgeous flowers for a bouquet for mom everywhere. It is the perfect time to review some seasonal allergy prevention and treatment suggestions for those of you (or your moms) that tend to start sneezing and sniffling when the

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