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This blog is not in any way treating, diagnosing or recommending anything for anyone specific. It is merely a way to educate, inform and discuss whole health. No entry in this blog should be used in place of a consultation with a health care practitioner. If you are in need of care, please make an appointment with your health care provider or with me so we can speak in person!

Which Plastics are Safe?

Sorry I haven’t been blogging as much lately! Busy times here at Bare Medicine, plus my mom was recently in town and we did some exploration of this crazy state of Oregon! Who knew 20 minutes Southeast of Mt Hood was complete desert??

Anywho, The Green Guide has a great article and smart shopper’s card this month [...]

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Your Healthy Pantry

When people come in to see me for a medical visit, they are often stunned that I actually take the time to go over their diet and educate them on having a healthy pantry. So many health conditions can be helped with eating alone, and it’s my job to help people nourish their bodies, no matter [...]

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Soy and Fertility, Acupuncture and Insomnia, and Calcium and Stroke

A few bits of research I came across today:

Men who eat a lot of soy may have lower sperm counts, according to the Harvard School of Public Health.

Acupuncture was recently proven very useful in the treatment of insomnia, according to a clinical trial run by the University of Chinese Medicine in Guangzhou.

Higher calcium intake from dairy [...]

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August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month!

I just heard Tori Spelling talking on The View the other day, that she heard babies really only need a few weeks of breastfeeding in order to be healthy and that formula is closely mirrored to actual breastmilk…oh Donna…Something makes me think she’s getting money from Enfamil considering she named the company outright. But just because [...]

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Fresh, Local Foods in the Lunchroom

There was a great article in Organic Gardening Magazine this month titled, “From Field to Lunchroom,” that inspired me to share the info. More and more schools around the country are participating in local food programs and even creating their own organic gardens right on campus! These programs not only teach our kids the hows and [...]

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Expiration Date Etiquette

I stumbled across this great site from Real Simple Magazine, talking about how to treat expiration dates for anything from foods to household products. Check it out here – you’ll be surprised! With all the food-born illnesses in the news lately, this should give you a good idea about how to run your kitchen and household [...]

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July is almost over!! And it’s Herbal Supplement Awareness Month!

Better late than never!

So, I thought it pertinent to discuss some not-so-well-known herb contraindications. I’ve seen it too often…someone not feeling well walking around the “natural” section of the grocery store and asking the person working in that department what they can take naturally to help their symptoms. I actually overheard a grocery worker tell a [...]

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