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The Knowledge Center: Holistic Health Care
Vitamin D – the Sunshine vitamin
By Bonnie Travis, DC ~ December 2011
As the daylight hours become less and less, I am reminded to take my Vitamin D supplements. This reminds me to
remind you to take your Vitamin D supplements. Studies show that 40-60% of the US population is vitamin D
deficient. The following are some of the interesting subjects regarding Vitamin D...
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Cold and Flu Season is upon us
Boost Your Immune System with the Power of Herbs
By Bonnie Travis, DC ~ November 2011
Ginseng and echinacea, have been considered for centuries to be
sacred herbs, and capable of warding off disease. These plant roots continue to be regarded as a source of healing power.
A recent study evaluated the ability of echinacea and ginseng to improve immune function in 60 patients suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Blood samples were taken from three patient groups (20 patients with CFS, 20 with AIDS, and 20 healthy volunteers) given concentrations of echinacea and ginseng, and the results compared....
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Do I sound like a broken record?
by Bonnie Travis, DC/Herbalist
Hope you all had a nice Fall Equinox! Fall is upon us and the Earth in winding down and preparing herself for Winter. The squash is finally done producing so much that we can't eat it all. We have planted our cold weather crops and hopefully are up by now.
If you didn't do your Liver Cleanse last month, then there is still time this month to do it. And if you did do your Liver Cleanse last month and are still having allergy symptoms, then do it again this month.
Do I sound like a broken record? It is just because I think that it is really important, considering all our bodies have been through this year.
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LIVER CLEANSE TIME!
By Bonnie Travis, DC ~ September 2011
The liver serves as the Master Detoxifier, it is responsible in part for the condition of the blood and for the health of the entire human system. By building and strengthening the Liver, one improves the quality of the bloodstream which is the source of physical nourishment for our internal environment and thereby creates a radiant and vital ecological system...
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Stress: Is It Doing You In?
By Bonnie Travis, DC ~ August 2011
During any given time our bodies are experiencing stress. Some stress is necessary to function, but if the stress that we feel is more than our bodies can handle. Our jobs, our family situations, our own mental chatter and worry can cause our bodies to be stressed and can have unwanted repercussions. Chronic stress causes cortisol to increase in your blood, which can increase blood sugar, increase hunger, and promote more fat storage....
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Stress – is it a Choice?
By Lucia Massarella, CPT, BCT ~ May, 2011
Although most of us can give a long list of reasons for stress, few of us really understand the physical affects of stress or what to do about it. Stress can shrink our brains, clog our arteries and fatten our bellies...
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Regarding the Current Nuclear Crisis
By Bonnie Travis, DC
We have all been concerned about the radioactive contaminants from Japan's Nuclear Reactors reaching the west coast of California and beyond. I have observed a very large spectrum of information from board up your houses to nothing is wrong, don't worry about or prepare for anything...
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Regarding the Current Nuclear Crisis, part II
By Bonnie Travis, DC
As a follow-up on last month's article on radiation, I have found some interesting ideas about removing radiation from our bodies, the food and water we consume and how to protect it from the damaging effects....
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The Liver
By Bonnie Travis, DC
Did you know that the skin is a window to the liver??? If a person has skin problems, most often they will clear up with a good liver cleanse.
Some of the first signs of liver disharmony include anger; impatience, frustration, resentment, violence, belligerence, rudeness, edginess, arrogance, stubbornness, aggression and an impulsive and/or explosive personality....
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Warm Weather has a tendency to bring on "Spring Fever"
By Bonnie Travis, DC
As we can see spring in the near future, we are all anxious to get prepared for the things that we do in spring; planting the garden, exercising more, taking better care of ourselves, cleaning the house, you know the routine. During the winter months our bodies tend to become sluggish. Here are some tips on how to prepare your body for spring...
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What are you drinking?
By Alicia Mitchell, DC
We all know that consuming soda, fruit juice, and caffeinated beverages can be harmful to our health, but few of us ever consider the health risks involved with drinking water. That's right, water. Most of us feel falsely secure that we are being adequately protected by the safe standards set forth by government agencies. Unfortunately, water toxicity continues to be a major source of human exposure to environmental contaminants. This was recently evidenced when the Washington Post reported on December 5th, 2010, that the EPA lead safe standards were not sufficient to stop increased incidence of blood lead in children...
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Fight the "Flu and Cold Season" using one of the three basic cellular defense mechanisms: Hydrogen Peroxide
By Alicia Mitchell, DC
Hydrogen peroxide is one of three chemicals our cells secrete to kill off pathogens (agents that cause disease). Our cells secrete and inject Glutathione, Superoxide Dismutase and Hydrogen Peroxide into foreign invaders in an effort to fend off disease and protect the blood system. These three chemicals are the body's primary chemical warfare against infectious disease. Hydrogen peroxide, which you can get at any grocery store, is cheap and effective. We love that...
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