Tuesday, December 19, 2017

FDA Bans Triclosan, 23 Other Antiseptic Ingredients

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Anyone who's been following this blog knows I have been blogging against Triclosan forever! Well, finally the FDA has caught up -- altho...
Friday, August 25, 2017

Poor semen quality in men possibly due to chemicals

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No surprise common chemicals in everyday products (e.g., parabens) may contribute to infertility: (Reuters Health) - Men who have been ex...
Wednesday, March 22, 2017

FDA Affirms Lymphoma Link to Breast Implants

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Makes sense considering you are putting plastic in your body via MedPage Today:  In 2011 the FDA became aware of a  possible as...
Tuesday, March 21, 2017

An Appliance that DOES do what it says

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I have become an evangelist for the Instant Pot  for so many reasons. It actually does SO many things that I'll have to do several post...
Sunday, December 18, 2016

Perfect go-to stocking stuffers for a radiant holiday....

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What to do about filling this? I have a few suggestions. I LOVE Mineral Fusions' new lipsticks, lead free and comes in wonderful c...
Sunday, December 04, 2016

Bye large cell companies

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We honestly love TING, a pay as you go service. Check it out: https://zlh56o4i6hd.ting.com/
Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Common emulsifiers can cause cancer in mice

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It's interesting--I get headaches from stuff like gellan gum and carrageenan, and apparently emulsifiers in common processed foods cause...
Monday, November 07, 2016

Everybody loves Tata Harper products ... until they don't

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BUYER BEWARE People are talking a lot about Tata Harper so called natural products, which you can buy at Sephora. But I am hearing...
Saturday, October 22, 2016

Mold in your coffee can make you sick?

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Written by  Marie Ellis Published:  Thursday 29 October 2015 email 5 That first cup of coffee is pure bliss for...
Tuesday, October 18, 2016

With Mammography overdiagnosis is real

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Years ago I wrote for the New York Times, "Why I Never Got a Mammogram," where I looked at mortality data for women who got mammog...
Monday, April 18, 2016

It's allergy season--but watch out for OTC drugs !

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This article talks about how common allergy and cold medications interfere with choline, and important brain chemical. Benedryl, actually, ...
Monday, September 14, 2015

Mineral Fusion Lipstick - gluten free!

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People have been making fun of gluten-free cosmetics as being overly precious, but I, for one, have had contact gluten problems, so havin...
Friday, August 14, 2015

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My organic farmer friend grows these and we harvested about 10 pounds worth. Immune-enhancing syrup will be on the way. Last year, I used t...
Friday, July 10, 2015

Breaking: NSAIDS like Naproxen-ALEVE etc. May STOP ovulation

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"a woman is not going to get pregnant if she continues to take NSAIDs, and doctors need to advise women to stop taking these drugs if...
Sunday, May 10, 2015

Check out this kickstarter for a water bottle that also filters water

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A revolutionary water filtration bottle is changing the way we stay healthy and hydrated.  Aquasana, the leader in water filtration, is off...
Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Doctors' White Coats symbolize cleanliness--they are anything but

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Because of my brief association with a university medical school, I still get access to lots of interesting information. Like this: "Ho...
Friday, October 31, 2014

Is a plant virus making us dumber?

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Wow, has a plant virus jumped species and slowing our cognitive abilities? They found this virus in 40% of the people they tested--eep! ...
Wednesday, October 29, 2014

ALERT: Baby Wipes Recalled for Dangerous Bacteria:

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Baby wipes are being recalled. Some packages may contain a bacteria that's often resistant to common antibiotics. Read more here . 
Saturday, October 25, 2014

World's Easiest Non-Toxic Organic BPA-free Leftover-Using Sugar-free Spaghetti Sauce EVER

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So I found some lovely spaghetti squash (organic, por supuesto) at the farmer's market, and all I needed was some spaghetti sauce. I wen...
Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Alert! European Health Authorities Issue Warning on use of Valproate (Depakote) in pregnancy: Autism

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If you are of childbearing age and especially considering becoming pregnant, a common epilepsy/ migraine drug, brand names include Depakene,...