Pet owners will do well to observe the behaviors and health of their pets as they assess the health of their home. What can we learn about pets and the environment? The link between environmental exposures and animal health is not new. More than a hundred years ago, miners took caged canaries into the coal mines…
Conversation with a Cell Tower Worker
Are cell tower workers safe while on the job? Is cell phone radiation as innocent as we are led to believe? According to one concerned citizen, even cell tower workers aren’t convinced all is well. Travis is a concerned citizen who works at a school that has two cell towers on the property. He has…
How and Why I Learned to Spend Time Outdoors
When I was growing up in the sixties in suburban Pittsburgh, most of my free time was spent outdoors. From tennis to Kick the Can to ice skating to sledding, I was outside in the winter, summer, and everything in between. Transitioning into my adult years meant increasing the amount of time in school or…
NTP Study: Cell Phones and Cancer (Part I)
The U.S. government has released a report that will undoubtedly prove to be a game-changer when it comes to the issue of cell phone safety. The U.S. National Toxicology Program, a federal interagency program under the National Institutes of Health, has released a report that shows statistically significant increases in cancer among rats that had…
The Health Benefits of Fasting
Fasting has become my number one tool when it comes to my health. While fasting can be a single event, I have found it to be more of a journey. Learn more about the health benefits of fasting! Animals intuitively know to refrain from food when they are sick. But sometimes we miss the obvious—that…
8 Ways I Am Minimizing My Risk of Breast Cancer
I used to fear breast cancer. After my health crisis, I learned that I can minimize my risk by choosing a proactive lifestyle. I have been on high alert for breast cancer since entering adulthood. My mother and both grandmothers had breast cancer. After 20 years of living in fear of my genetics, I learned that…
