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Insecticides in produce are bad for our health. Consumer Reports tells us how to reduce our risk.

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Insecticides in produce are bad for our health. Consumer Reports tells us how to reduce our risk. I regularly eat fresh vegetables and fruits.   Many foods are now available in organic form, which can help us avoid harmful insecticides.   True, many organically grown foods can be more expensive but not always as Consumer Reports suggests in a recent article. Does organic mean better?  Not necessarily according to Consumer reports.   Also, some organic foods may be better in frozen or canned form. Long term, many of the corporate farming techniques may be resulting in illnesses that are avoidable.  Is it more Read More »

Plastic and our health; Consumer Reports weighs in on how we eat plastic and things you can do to avoid it.

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Plastic and our health; Consumer Reports weighs in on how we eat plastic and things you can do to avoid it. What would a world without a plastic look like?  Many food containers are made of it as well as water bottles, shopping bags and when you buy meat, they come wrapped in plastic as well. Did you know that all of that plastic is ending up in our digestive tracts and may be responsible for many health-related ailments common in today’s society? There are a number of companies that are now manufacturing food containers that are made of glass Read More »

Is that salad safe to eat? Consumer Reports weighs in on the safety of leafy greens.

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Is that salad safe to eat? Consumer Reports weighs in on the safety of leafy greens. In the previous year, there have been numerous recalls of leafy greens such as Romain Lettuce due to contamination.  Food handling, if not done properly is a well-known source of illness caused by E Coli, Listeria, Salmonella and Campylobacter. Recalls are done to protect the public, but that does not help if you are ill because of a contaminated shipment. Dark leafy greens are an essential part of our diet and a healthy gut.  Many of our daily nutrients can be fulfilled by regularly Read More »

Chiropractic and lower back pain

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Chiropractic and lower back pain According to Optum health, medical evidence supports visiting a chiropractor first for lower back pain.   Chiropractors offer relief of pain and a return to function without the use of drugs, expensive tests or risky medical procedures. Having an x-ray or an MRI for lower back pain or sciatic pain before a trial of care is not supported by today’s current medical guidelines that were published in the Annals of Internal Medicine in 2017. Back pain is a movement problem.  Chiropractors have unique tools to get you out of pain efficiently and cost-effectively, without the use Read More »

Drug prices continue to rise; Consumer Reports weighs in with some great advice uncovers why we pay so much.

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Drug prices continue to rise; Consumer Reports weighs in with some great advice uncovers why we pay so much. Anyone who takes prescription drugs in the United States knows that they are expensive.  A number of years ago I had to buy a creme that the dermatologist prescribed and was amazed at how expensive the small vial of creme was.   Like many of you, I asked for drug samples and the problem resolved without having to renew the prescription a second time. Drug prices continue to rise much faster than the rate of inflation. Diabetics cannot live without insulin and Read More »