Environmental Health
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Ask Leyla: Should I have metal dental fillings removed to reduce mercury exposure?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: My daughter is seriously considering having the silver fillings in her teeth removed in order to protect her future children from toxicity and possible learning disabilities. What are the health risks to her—not getting it done vs. getting it…read more
Categories: Environmental Health
The Unspoken Danger of the Canadian Wildfires
By Allison Fingleton
Respiratory problems are a concern, especially with frequent wildfires contributing to airborne pollution. Learn how the strategic application of nutritional support can buttress natural defenses, in this piece by our friends at NTFactor®. Plus, for a limited time, they’re offering…read more
Categories: Environmental Health
About that smoke…
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Recently, I read Hugh Howey’s epic science fiction trilogy “Silo”. So I was delighted to see it adapted as an Apple TV series, and began watching episodes. It’s about a futuristic society that has sheltered underground for centuries in a huge silo…read more
Categories: Environmental Health
February Features: The latest in health news
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Depressing facts about air pollution: We already know about the deleterious effects of airborne pollutants on heart health; people who live near high-density traffic or near factory emissions are at higher risk of cardiovascular events. It’s also been revealed that air pollution…read more
Categories: Environmental Health
Leyla Weighs In: Benefits of regenerative agriculture (part two)
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Last week I talked about the benefits of regenerative agriculture with respect to healthy soil. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, soil health is measured by the soil’s ability to function as a living system while maintaining air and water quality, performing…read more
Categories: Environmental Health
Leyla Weighs In: Benefits of Regenerative Agriculture
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Industrial agricultural practices like tilling, monocropping and heavy use of chemical and fossil fuel-produced fertilizers disturb and degrade soil health, so much so that the United States lost 1.7 billion tons of it to wind and water erosion in the year…read more
Categories: Environmental Health
September Snippets
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Suffering from office or classroom brain-fog? You’ve heard of “sick building syndrome”. It’s a recognized threat to health, affecting as many as 30% of indoor environments. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, “Building occupants complain of symptoms such as cough; chest tightness;…read more
Categories: Environmental Health
The profound health toll of environmental pollution
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Amid the debate over man-made climate change, we’re missing an important point: environmental devastation is taking a toll on mankind whether or not we’re doomed to swelter in fossil-fuel induced heat waves by mid-century. The battle lines are formed between…read more
Categories: Environmental Health
March tidings—The news you need this month
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Winter seems to be dragging on interminably, but there are signs of change: The days are getting longer, temperatures are moderating, and baseball’s spring training is getting into full swing. Here are some breaking health stories to hasten your transition…read more
Categories: Environmental Health
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
There’s a maxim I recall from my hospital training in the 80s: “GOMERs go to ground.”…
If you’ve been told of recent high blood pressure, you are likely concerned about its…
Among the most pressing questions I get in daily practice is: “Doc, how long do…
Movement for Life; Preserving Your Independence, Part 1
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