Indoor air quality is a big issue. It’s estimated that indoor air quality is anywhere from 2-5x more polluted than the air outside. And if you are spending most of your time indoors, like most people are, that means the quality of your air can become a problem for your health. Then as a double…
A study was released earlier this year that has shocked the building industry and caused concern around the world–modern wood sealants used on kitchen cabinets have been linked to PCB contamination inside homes. In other words, if you have recently remodeled your kitchen cabinets, they could be toxic to your family with a substance that has…
When you purchase furniture, you may not be thinking of how it contributes to the indoor air quality of your home, but perhaps you should. Furniture & mattresses contribute to the quality of the air you breathe inside your home. Understanding we spend about ninety percent of our time indoors, it makes sense to start…
I won’t lie, I’m a little freaked out right now. I’ve suspected something was going on. I’m a pediatrician and I’ve been seeing unhealthy changes in my patient’s growth, development and behavior over the past 20 years. I’ve also seen first-hand improvements in patient’s behavior when unhealthy foods with fake colors and other additives have…
Pediatricians are concerned about the dangers of food additives for pregnant women and children…finally. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) dropped a bomb on the food industry and Food & Drug Administration (FDA) this week citing concerns about the safety of food additives and ways they are evaluated and approved. They are concerned about the…
Wildfires happen in the summer when it’s hot and dry and then in the fall when it’s still dry and windy. Vast stretches of heat sweeping the country coupled with drought, lightening and human error provide the perfect breeding ground for seasonal wildfires. In 2017 alone, there were 71,000 wildfires that burned through 10 million…
It’s estimated that Americans spend $340 BILLION every year on health care expenses and loss of productivity due to the effects of hormone-disrupting chemicals. Fire retardants was a major contributor to that study and adding up the amount of chronic disease it’s linked to. They are known to be ubiquitous, meaning you come into contact…
Need some help sleeping at night? Did you know that there are plants you can purchase for your home, particularly the bedroom, that assist in helping you sleep? Just like we covered 23 herbs that can help you medicinally AND natural ways to boost fertility, join us as we cover 5 bedroom plants that will…
As a busy parent, I know how frustrating it can be to walk into your kitchen and feel like it’s in complete disarray. As an area that your family is spending hours in each day, it’s fair to want (and expect) for it to be well organized, easy to navigate, and easy for everyone in…
Disposable plastic straws are very small in size, but they pose a massive threat to the planet. Why? It’s all in the numbers. We use and toss 500,000,000 disposable straws every single day here in the US. In the drive-through, at the coffee shop, during dinner out — that’s right, 182 BILLION straws a year.…