Elvis Presley had a long, well-documented history of chronic constipation. His personal physician, Dr. George Nicholpoulos, found the 42-year old singer dead on the toilet in 1977. Autopsy reports show the King’s colon at the time of his death was twice the diameter and twice the length of a healthy colon. Much of this has […]
Category: Natural Health Questions
African Rooibos Tea
Have you tried African Rooibus Bush teas? I confess that they are my newest addiction. I’ve been a dedicated tea drinker for most of my life. Black tea, green tea, herbal tea… you name it, I probably drink it. Well, truth be told, I don’t enjoy spicy teas, like chai, but otherwise I love to […]
Which Produce Should I Always Buy Organic
It feels like a good time to review the Environmental Working Group’s Dirty Dozen list of fruit and vegetables with the heaviest loads of pesticides. Although I try to only buy organic produce whenever I can, sometimes it’s just not possible and I must settle for a conventionally-produced fruit or vegetable. It’s times like these […]
Removing Plantar Warts with Salicylic Acid and Apple Cider Vinegar
Seems like plantar warts plague a lot of people, so I figured it was time for an update on the plantar wart remedy I wrote about two years ago. In case you haven’t seen the original post on using apple cider vinegar to remove plantar warts, I wrote about my friend Pete’s plantar wart and […]
Breast Health: Mammograms vs. Thermograms
I think about breast health sometimes more than others (for heavens sake, please wear a supportive workout bra during aerobic activity like Jazzercise! Those flimsy regular bras just don’t hold you in enough to prevent that delicate tissue from tearing and eventually (gasp!) sagging), but lately it’s been front and center in my mind. I […]