Of the three kinds of pain detailed in the last post, neurogenic pain is perhaps the least understood. The data we have gleaned from neuroscience tells an interesting story about both the complexity and plasticity of the human brain. The central nervous system is capable of a multitude of strange and unusual phenomena, from a […]
Toxicity
Detoxification is one of the four pillars of the cheap medicine program. Accumulation of toxins is inevitable, therefore detoxification in some form must be a regular part of our self-care. Strategies that gently detoxify the body should be performed daily with periods of deeper cleaning occurring as necessary and with the support of a holistic […]
Estrogen Dominance
Estrogen dominance is an imbalance between the hormones estradiol and progesterone that correlate with a number of health challenges in both men and women. Because these hormones play such a pivotal role in women’s health, estrogen dominance is closely associated with symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and menopause. Estimates vary, though a healthy cycling woman […]
Cheap Weight Loss Part 7: Sleep & Sleep Apnea
A lack of sleep can cause or contribute to a number of health problems. Sleep isn’t just rest, it is a profound opportunity for healing. Sleep deprivation can also undermine one’s ability to lose weight. When either quality or quantity of sleep becomes compromised, a hormonal imbalance ensues which affects your body’s metabolism. Previously, […]
The Microbiome
Charles Darwin, one of the early pioneers of the theory of evolution, has had his work paraphrased by stating that it is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but rather the one most adaptable to change. This is an important distinction for those who misattribute the concept of “survival […]
Home Remedy: Gut Remodeling
“All disease begins in the gut.” These famous words spoken by Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine, are more important than ever for us to observe. Gut integrity and the health of the microbiome determine how our internal world is influenced by the external world. The gut processes food and drink into the building blocks […]
Cheap Weight Loss Part 8: The Gut Flora Connection
In a previous post we explored the fascinating world of the microbiome – the symbiotic organisms populating the human gut which provide manifold digestive and immunological benefits. To be optimally healthy, we must make friends with our gut flora, stop beating them down with unnecessary antibiotic drugs and cleaning agents, and give these critters an […]
Home Remedy: Cooking Oils
When it comes to choosing a cooking oil, it is best to stick with the fats and oils that have been in the human diet for hundreds of years. Ask yourself, what did my great-grandmother cook with in her kitchen? If she would recognize and use that oil or fat, chances are your body would […]
Thirsty For Health
If you have read the previous post on hydration, you will know that drinking too much water can be as problematic as consuming too little. Nonetheless, our bodies do require the proper amount of fresh water as well as a clean source of water to cook with. We must therefore be as vigilant accessing unpolluted […]
Infections Part 1: The Landscape
Microbes have been here long before us and will likely continue to thrive long after we are gone. They are the building blocks of life on Earth and it is speculated that their evolution into more complex structures has given rise to the mitochondria organelle found throughout cells of the mammalian body. This would imply […]