Category Archives: Topics in Health

Making Soup As Medicine

Posted on March 9, 2010 by eresko

Turns out medicinal soup can be good tasting as well as good for you! I am missing school again today… thought I’d kicked my little stomach bug over the weekend, but it’s back again. It might seem like I’m trying to … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Cold & Flu, Nutrition, Topics in Health | Tagged antiviral, astragalus, boost immunity, cauliflower, chen pi, chinese herbs, elderberry, flu treatment, food as medicine, garlic, ginger, huang qi, mushrooms, nausea, olive leaf extract, orange peel, soups, swiss chard, TCM, traditional chinese medicine, upset stomach, vomiting | Comments Off

Toxic babies?!

Posted on February 8, 2010 by eresko

I just got this email from the President of the Environmental Working Group and wanted to share. In this day and age, it is almost impossible to avoid environmental toxins; it’s in the air we breathe, the clothes we wear, … Continue reading →

Posted in Allergies, Environmental Medicine, Nutrition, Reflections, Topics in Health | Tagged air sanitizer, Allergies, asthma, BPA, chemical toxicity, Environmental Toxins, environmental working group, EWG, Green living, Health, heavy metal toxicity, herbicides, Kid-Safe Chemicals Act, local produce, Natural Allergy Relief, Organic foods, organic gardening, pesticides, primal living, shower filter, sustainable foods, water filter, Water ionizers | Comments Off

Treating Menopausal Symptoms with Acupuncture vs. Pharmaceuticals

Posted on December 15, 2009 by eresko

Currently one of the prescribed treatment protocols for women going through Menopause is an Anti-Depressant such as Effexor. Research shows that the anti-depressant actually has the added benefit of treating hot flashes and night-sweats; which are common symptoms associated with … Continue reading →

Posted in Acupuncture, Research, Topics in Health, Women's Health | Tagged Acupuncture, Alternative Healthcare, Anti-Depressants, Health, Hot Flashes, Menopause, Night Sweats, Women & Menopause, Women's Health | 1 Comment

Environmental Working Group

Posted on December 3, 2009 by eresko

One of my most prized sources of information about all sorts of things regarding healthy and green-living… health & toxins, home, farming, natural resources, energy choices, health tips, skin care, child safety… the list goes on. The Environmental Working Group is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental Medicine, Exercise & Lifestyle, Nutrition, Topics in Health | Tagged environmental working group, Green living, Health, non toxic products, toxins | 1 Comment

Swine Flu Update

Posted on October 21, 2009 by eresko

If you are like me, you are probably getting sick of hearing about the Swine Flu, but I feel pretty passionate about spreading any good information I hear & I am a big advocate of getting all the facts prior … Continue reading →

Posted in Acupuncture, Cold & Flu, Topics in Health | Tagged flu vaccine, Swine Flu, swine flu vaccine | Comments Off