
Your best defense against our #2 killer
Despite the “War on Cancer” that was waged back in the 70’s, as well as all the ribbons, walks, runs and hoopla that typically revolve around the topic of cancer, it nonetheless remains our #2 killer. Clearly, we are dropping the ball somewhere. I don’t mean to sound cynical, but when I observe what some people fill their grocery carts with, I think to myself, “There’s cancer in the making.” While it’s true that...
- Tags: Cancer, Detox, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living

This will guarantee you stay sick and overweight
I was thumbing through a health publication while waiting for my acupuncture appointment last Friday and came across a “healthy eating” article written by a registered dietitian. After reading the piece, all I could think to myself was: It’s no wonder that people are still sick, overweight and medicated in record numbers. With crap like what this woman wrote still being widely circulated as plausible advice, people don’t stand a chance at real health....

Can we talk?
I used to love to watch the (late) comedienne Joan Rivers—she would crack me up with her sarcasm, and when she wanted to approach a touchy subject she would say, “Can we talk?” Well, I’m saying that to you today and here’s why. I recently exhibited at an event for local businesswomen and had several delightful ladies come to our table to talk to me about their health concerns. Sadly, one vibe that I...
- Tags: Healthy Living

An amazing story for Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month. And there is no shortage of inspiring women who have overcome tremendous odds and made a difference in their life and the lives of others. Trisha is one of those women. Trisha is a client of mine who underwent a major health transformation in the period of a year. During that year, she was able to wean off two dangerous prescription medications--drugs that she thought she'd have to take...
- Tags: Ulcerative colitis, Women's Health

Allergy relief that’s nothing to sneeze at!
Spring is here! Birds are building their nests; buds are forming on the trees and temperatures are getting warmer. Unfortunately, for the over 50 million Americans suffering from allergies, spring also brings sneezing, watery, itchy eyes, congestion, headaches and more. And if you happen to live in the Syracuse, NY area like I do, you are especially challenged! The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has released a list of the worst cities...
- Tags: allergies, General Health, Healthy Living

Read this before you take another statin!
It’s long been said in the marketing world that sex sells. All you need to do is look at the store windows and billboards on 5th Avenue to see that playing out before your eyes. Know what else sells? FEAR. And that’s a favorite tactic used by the pharmaceutical industry to sell you on their medications. There’s nothing like fear to compel you to throw hesitance and gut instincts to the wind and join...
- Tags: Cholesterol, Healthy Living, Heart Health, Statins