Raw Milk

I arrived at our state capital in Madison this past Wednesday to share my thoughts with Representative David Craig and Senator Mary Lazich on S.B. 108, a piece of legislation developed to decriminalize the sale of raw milk.  At those exact moments that I was articulating the need for this legislation, the CDC was putting […]

Cheap Meditation

Having just taught a class on meditation I was reminded on how simple methods of stress reduction are the ultimate form of cheap medicine.  Being able to calm your body-mind, and prevent emotional upheavals before they arise marks a certain level of self-mastery that always equates with a strong sense of wellbeing.        […]

Food Sovereignty

The ability to choose foods with which to nourish yourself is a fundamental human right, explicitly sanctioned in U.S. and state constitutions as the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We acknowledge food freedom to such an extent that it is legal to commit slow suicide at the bottom of a fast […]

Knowledge Speaks But Wisdom Listens

Different writers on holistic health all have their way of carving up the different faculties of human consciousness.  Some favor the standard model of mind, body, and emotions.  Some are willing to recognize the spiritual dimension and thus add that into the mix.  Still others, like myself, recognize how tightly knitted the body and mind are to one […]

The Case Against Statins Part 3: The Mechanism of Heart Disease

In the last post we explored how trans fats are an underlying cause of inflammation that sets the stage for heart disease, a fact that is fairly well documented.  To be clear, rancid or oxidized oils that contain trans fats are themselves not the direct source of endogenous oxidized cholesterol (despite the similar name) and […]

The Holistic Treatment of Chronic Sinus Infections

Nothing can have you feeling down in the dumps quicker and more completely than a full blown sinus infection.  Although common in spring with the rise in airborne allergens, susceptible individuals can succumb to a sinus infection any time of the year.  In its chronic state, is not uncommon for sinus infections, despite multiple courses […]

Knowledge is Not Enough

It doesn’t take long for a practitioner of holistic medicine to discover that knowledge alone is not enough to make your patients well.  A solid education and a few CEU classes will place most well-read practitioners in a position where they are able to offer a number of treatments and lifestyle changes that would make […]

The Story of Reflux Part 1: Too Much or Not Enough?

It used to be common knowledge that indigestion or heartburn was a sign that you were eating too much of the wrong foods.  Avoiding certain foods and the occasional antacid, purchased over-the-counter, were the typical means of treatment.  If a patient was ahead of the game, they may have taken steps to improve their digestive […]

The Story of Reflux Part 2: Treating the Root

Establishing whether you are producing too much stomach acid or not enough is prerequisite for the proper treatment of reflux.  It is common practice within the allopathic medical profession to prescribe acid-stopping drugs on the basis of symptoms alone.  While this might be effective for the those producing too much acid, what happens if you […]

Are Flu Shots Cheap Medicine?

The purpose of this blog has been to highlight preventative medicine which is both effective and inexpensive.  Although the focus is on natural and holistic forms of treatment, we should consider modern allopathic modalities of prevention and investigate whether these interventions work harmoniously with the body.  It is with this eye to detail that we […]