by Dr. Orna | Nov 26, 2013 | chronic disease, graceful aging, mood cures, Uncategorized
As baby boomers age, and Alzheimer’s and dementia become more common, there’s a growing body of research focusing on strategies to maintain memories and cognitive function. Doing regular crossword puzzles helps. Speaking at least two languages makes a...
by Dr. Orna | Nov 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
How’s this for a catch 22: Statin drugs are prescribed to lower cholesterol levels in the body in an effort to reduce risks from heart disease, but end up raising risks for the very condition they’re intended to prevent. New research finds the drugs speed...
by Dr. Orna | Nov 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
Garlic fights cancer, part… what number are we up to now? This summer, I got a note from one of my writer friends. A new study on garlic and lung cancer was out, would I be willing to comment for her article? She was reporting on a Chinese study that...
by Dr. Orna | Nov 23, 2013 | flower essences, food as medicine, garden medicine, herbal medicines, Uncategorized
As you may know, I am slowly — glacially, even — working on a book about gardening with medicinal plants. Looking out at the frost-covered garden this morning for any inspiring hint of green, I decided to start work on my olive (Olea europea) monograph. Before my...
by Dr. Orna | Nov 15, 2012 | Alaska, Alta Natural Medicine, chronic disease, depression, diabetes, heart disease, Uncategorized
When I got my first smart phone, I also discovered a fun little app called D-Minder, intended to help track your vitamin D exposure. The app looks at your skin tone, size, location, local weather and sun angle to determine how much vitamin D you can get at any given...
