Food poisoning and dehydration
This weekend I got food poisoning and was down all Saturday and Sunday. It felt like I had the flu - my body was sore and I was very weak from losing all my nutrients. The pharmacist suggested taking
Fish Is Healthy. No Wait, It's Poisonous
It's more than a little confusing to figure out what seafood you should eat these days. On one hand, fish contain a lot of omega 3 fatty acids, shown to reduce your risk of heart attack. On the other ...
Plant patrol: Poison ivy, oak and sumac
As many of us have found out the hard way, poison oak and poison ivy can cause nasty rashes that can last for up to two weeks. These pernicious plants thrive in summertime; in the Bay Area, poison
Staying Safe While Eating Fish
What with all the tales of mercurypoisoning, it's enough to turn a pescatarian off of fish...), are older fish, or simply swim around in more toxic waters. Mercury is a huge problem in large predator fish
It's okay to eat fish while you are pregnant!!
I know, I know, the warnings come at you from everywhere... "Don't eat fish! Your baby will get mercurypoisoning!" PLEASE be assured this dramatic recommendation is a case of too much caution
Dangers of Heavy Metals
be a toxin or poison, as well. Some of the most harmful metals include arsenic, lead, antimony, bismuth, cadmium, copper, and the most poisonous of all—mercury.Blood or urine analysis is not very reliable
Fish Can Lower Your Risk of a Heart Attack
The horror stories of mercury-polluted water sources might deter you from visiting the seafood aisle, but adding fish to your diet can actually help significantly lower your risk of a heart attack
