Month: February 2013

  • Metabolic Syndrome – you have a 1 in 4 chance of having it right now

    In a recent post by Candada’s CTV news, the obesity rates per province were addressed.  Overall, the report was not good.  Individual maps of changes in obesity rates showed that the country is more obese than ever before. http://classicwebmail.bellaliant.net/do/redirect?url=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.ctvnews.ca%252Fhealth%252Fadult-obesity-rates-at-historic-high-ubc-study-says-1.1174630 Not only does this show bad news for those that are obese, but indicates a strain…

  • Quotes from one of my favorite books on Hormone Imbalance

    A good friend of Stone’s Pharmasave in Baddeck is Donna White.  We have had her in to speak to our patients on hormone health in the past and I use her book, The Hormone Makeover on a regular basis in my practice and sell it to our customers. She speaks about chronic, excessive cortisol; a…

  • Natural help for High Blood Pressure

    Has your doctor been warning you that your blood pressure is creeping upwards and that your future may include medication to bring it down?  Are you having problems with erratic blood pressure or difficulty in bringing down your blood pressure with existing prescription therapy?  Your vascular and cardiac health are important to us.  Ask us…

  • Autumn chicken stew

    Autumn chicken stew Natural Standard Recipe, Copyright © 2013 (www.naturalstandard.com). Recipe Information Servings 6 Preparation Time 20 Minutes Cook Time 25 Minutes Total Time 45 Minutes Difficulty Intermediate Main Ingredient Chicken Category Poultry Meal Lunch; Dinner Type Main Dish; Side Dish Subtype Soup Cuisine American Cook Method Stove Top Diet Low Calorie; Low Fat; Low…

  • Ginseng for immune system enhancement

    Herbs and supplements are commonly taken to enhance natural immunity or to help offset immune deficiencies. Good scientific evidence supports the use of ginseng (Panax spp.) for immune system enhancement. Ginseng seems to stimulate certain immune cells called T-cells and polymorphonuclear (PMN) leukocytes. Ginseng may also help clear infections when used with standard therapies, such…