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Thinking of getting the flu vaccine? Although the neurotoxin mercury has been removed from most vaccines, it is still used as a preservative in most flu shots. If you’re thinking about getting the flu vaccine, ask your doctor if he can get a single-dose flu shot, which is mercury-free. The flu vaccine (and many others) also use egg proteins as a base, so check with your doctor if you have an egg allergy. Ironically, flu shots are not recommended during pregnancy, as miscarriages have been reported. If you are asthmatic, getting a flu shot may sound like a good idea, but we’ve actually seen that asthmatics have a higher rate of hospitalizations when they do get the flu shot. The flu shot has also been implicated in causing Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a disease of progressive muscular weakness. So what can you do? Check the next post to find out.

Drink water! It may sound simple, and it is! Water keeps the mucus membranes of the nose, mouth, and lung healthy. Healthy mucus membranes are better able to ward off viruses and bacteria. Additionally, when you do get a cold or flu, you need even more water in these areas to flush out the germs.

That’s right–your runny nose actually serves a purpose: to get the germs out! So, you can imagine what I think about decongestants. Just watch out– if you can’t get the bugs out through your nose, how do they get out? They end up hanging around longer!

Additionally, when you’re sick you lose fluid through fever, and also through breathing out your mouth if the nose is stuffed. So keep hydrated to prevent, and manage, a flu or cold.

You probably already know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But did you know that the composition of your breakfast could affect your energy throughout the day? Carbohydrates are sugars, including everything from simple table sugar in sodas and sweetened teas and coffees, to refined as well as whole grains. They all cause a spike in blood sugar, although the whole grains do so to a lesser extent.

This spike can cause our blood sugar to plummet 2-3 hours after ingestion, resulting in hunger, fatigue, and irritability. This is why we have coffee breaks at 10 am, just a few short hours after the initial sugar (or caffeine) has worn off. In fact, many times children with behavior problems or learning problems may just be suffering from the after-effects of sugared breakfast cereals or toaster pastries, especially if the problems occur at certain times in the day.

How do we get a woman to ovulate without medicine? When her hormones and body are in balance, ovulation will naturally occur. I use methods that have shown to balance hormones naturally, without drugs, and without bioidentical hormones. We look at what the causes are that prevent a woman from having a normal cycle.

Then, through diet, homeopathy, and other means, we gently restore balance.

You’re a busy person. Try these simple tips to keep your energy up throughout the day.

  Did you know that many times hunger is actually your body’s cry for water? Many doctors recommend drinking half your body weight in ounces of pure water each day. For example, a 140 lb woman would drink 70 ounces, or just over 8 cups. (If you have kidney problems, please consult your physician). Dehydration is one major cause of fatigue. You can try increasing your water intake by drinking 2 glasses of pure water upon waking.