FOCUSING ON THE EARTH ELEMENT IN SPRING CLEANING TODAY: PESTICIDES: In one study, environmental measurements of organophosphorus pesticides were conducted in the homes of 13 children, who lived either in the Seattle metropolitan area or in the agricultural region of Washington State. Half of the indoor air samples contained detectable levels of chlorpyrifos or diazinon. [&hellip

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PLAYING WITH FIRE– LOOK AT YOUR HEATING SOURCES TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE SAFE COOKING: Carbon monoxide from gas kitchen stoves and carcinogens from volatilized cooking products make the kitchen one of the unhealthiest rooms in the house . So, make sure you have a good grease fan over the stove and always use it. [&hellip

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How much dust has accumulated in your home this winter? Did you know that it might contain pesticide residue and other toxins? Did you resolve to organize and keep your house clean this year? Now is the time to embrace the waxing light energy and spring into action. It doesn’t do much good to cleanse [&hellip

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Happy spring equinox! The dark days of winter are behind us and everyone seems to be feeling more energetic, going out more, and getting motivated to live healthier. Are you ready to shed some layers and show some skin as the weather warms up? Today I will share a classic naturopathic technique for stimulating gentle [&hellip

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This week, I am taking a short break from writing about clinical naturopathy. It is tax time, spring planting time and a busy time at the office. So, I will continue with the theme of celebrating International Women’s Day. I hope you enjoy the following poem written by my friend, Kindi Farhnkopf. She read it [&hellip

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