Monthly Archives: October 2014

Taking care of Numero Uno (Self-care as business strategy)

Posted on October 29, 2014 by

The question is, how does one practice self-care when time and/or finances are tight? For me, it always comes down to using earth-based medicine – using the earth as a source to heal, empower, and rejuvenate. Continue reading →

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Setting the self-care example for our patients

Posted on October 27, 2014 by

How many people do you know who suppress their need to rejuvenate, who pick themselves up in the morning with their Starbucks grande and numb themselves in the evening with wine, beer, or whiskey? How many nurses and doctors do you know who are hooked on coffee, junk food, and Diet Coke to get through their long shifts? As a patient, how does it make you feel when you meet your doctor/nurse/practitioner for the first time, and they’re 50 pounds overweight, with big, dark circles under their eyes, and they too tired to greet you with a smile? Continue reading →

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Nature kicks some serious virus ass (Why I’m not afraid of Ebola part 2)

Posted on October 21, 2014 by

There is no reason why we should live in fear of viruses like Ebola. Nature has her own medicines, and they kick some serious virus ass. Continue reading →

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Why I’m not afraid of Ebola (but you might be)

Posted on October 14, 2014 by

I recently read a blog stating it would unethical to conduct a study on Ebola treatments using a placebo (fake treatment). I take that a step further. It is unethical to conduct a study using ONLY drugs. If Ebola is such a menace, why are we not using every possible means to heal people and to prevent illness? Continue reading →

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