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Is a BRCA1 Gene Mutation Worthy of Physical Mutilation? by Pamela Reilly Posted in: Blog Posts in Complementary & Alternative Medicine Angelina Jolie’s recent announcement that she had a double mastectomy as a preventive measure against breast cancer has everyone wondering what her true risks were and whe ... Read on »

Modern Epidemic: Metabolic Syndrome by Pamela Reilly Posted in: Blog Posts in Complementary & Alternative Medicine “Metabolic Syndrome” refers to a group of symptoms that are increasing at an alarming rate in the U.S. and other developed countries. Metabolic Syndrome is often referred ... Read on »

Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby by Pamela Reilly Posted in: Blog Posts in Complementary & Alternative Medicine It’s February, which means everyone is talking about heart health. I’ve never been one to do what everyone else does. so my focus this month – in honor of Valentine’s Day ... Read on »

Natural Approaches to Preventing and Addressing the Flu by Pamela Reilly Posted in: Blog Posts in Complementary & Alternative Medicine This article is a follow up to Top 11 Reasons I Refuse to Get a Flu Shot. Please read the information shared in that article before reading this one. The media has created ... Read on »

Top 11 Reasons I Refuse to Get a Flu Shot by Pamela Reilly Posted in: Blog Posts in Complementary & Alternative Medicine I recently heard an extremely ill woman comment she couldn’t figure out why she was so sick. She went on to say she had gotten a flu shot, and obviously believed that shou ... Read on »

Difference Between Lactose Intolerance and Dairy Allergy by Pamela Reilly Posted in: Blog Posts in Complementary & Alternative Medicine Few topics inspire as much confusion as the difference between lactose intolerance and dairy allergy. The two issues can both cause digestive distress, but each has a very ... Read on »

Top 10 Articles of 2012 by Pamela Reilly Posted in: Blog Posts in Complementary & Alternative Medicine Happy New Year! I wish each of you a joyous 2013 filled with many blessings and abundant joy. I’ve never been much of a “follower,” but it appears the expected thing to do ... Read on »

Ten Tips for Avoiding Hangovers by Pamela Reilly Posted in: Blog Posts in Complementary & Alternative Medicine I want to take this opportunity to wish you a joyous night of celebration and a very Happy New Year. Please celebrate with caution and be careful! This post is dedicated t ... Read on »

Resolving Not to Resolve: Success in New Year Resolutions by Pamela Reilly Posted in: Blog Posts in Complementary & Alternative Medicine Have you chosen a New Year Resolution yet? How likely are you to achieve your goal as a result? Although I applaud the attitude and desire that motivates New Year Resoluti ... Read on »

My Holiday Prayer for You by Pamela Reilly Posted in: Blog Posts in Complementary & Alternative Medicine This holiday season, my prayer for you is that your days will be filled with abundant joy, That you will know unlimited contentment in every moment, That everyone you enco ... Read on »

Ten Ways to Eliminate Holiday Stress by Pamela Reilly Posted in: Blog Posts in Complementary & Alternative Medicine The holidays should be a time of joy. Unfortunately, many people get so caught up in holiday ”shoulds and musts” that their season becomes a time of stress instead of a ti ... Read on »

Unusual Approaches to Keeping the Holidays Healthy by Pamela Reilly Posted in: Blog Posts in Complementary & Alternative Medicine This time of year, there are typically a glut of posts related to maintaining weight and making healthy food choices during the holidays. Many of the recommendations are ... Read on »

Why Mainstream Diabetes Diets Often Fail by Pamela Reilly Posted in: Blog Posts in Complementary & Alternative Medicine Those of you who know me, know I have a deep passion for helping anyone affected by any form of diabetes. This is partly because diabetes has become an epidemic, and partl ... Read on »

Diabetes and Glaucoma: A New Perspective by Pamela Reilly Posted in: Blog Posts in Complementary & Alternative Medicine A study at the University of Michigan found people with diabetes have a 35% higher chance of having Glaucoma than people who do not. The study went on to say the reason fo ... Read on »

When Fear of Liability Prevents Diabetes Care by Pamela Reilly Posted in: Blog Posts in Complementary & Alternative Medicine This post is a very personal one. I’d like to share a tale of what happens when an insured diabetic needs medication but can’t get it. Current estimates show there are ove ... Read on »

Little-Known Facts About Soap by Pamela Reilly Posted in: Blog Posts in Complementary & Alternative Medicine Soap is a common ingredient in every household. How many times each day do you use it? Most of us use it five to ten times each day, yet few of us pause to think much abou ... Read on »

Twenty Surprising Facts About Vitamin D by Pamela Reilly Posted in: Blog Posts in Complementary & Alternative Medicine The following facts about Vitamin D may surprise you: Vitamin D is a hormone, not a vitamin. (This post refers to it as a “vitamin” because that is the common terminology ... Read on »

Surprising Facts About Insulin by Pamela Reilly Posted in: Blog Posts in Complementary & Alternative Medicine Insulin is an important hormone for everyone, whether they have diabetes or not. It performs many functions in the body that most people are completely unaware of. The pur ... Read on »

What People with Chronic Illness Wish You Knew by Pamela Reilly Posted in: Blog Posts in Complementary & Alternative Medicine Most of us know someone with a chronic illness, but many people do not know how to support someone who has one. Assumptions and misconceptions about chronic conditions can ... Read on »

Difference Between Bach Flower Remedies, Essential Oils and Herbal Tinctures by Pamela Reilly Posted in: Blog Posts in Complementary & Alternative Medicine Many people seem to have a difficult time distinguishing between Bach Flower Essences, Essential Oils and liquid Herbal Extracts. This is probably because these remedies a ... Read on »

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