Soy and Breast Cancer Update Written by Dr. Jen Green, Naturopathic Doctor For nine years I’ve been wondering whether soy is safe in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors who were hormone receptor positive. The study I’ve been waiting for was finally published last month! 1,954 breast cancer … [Read more...] about Soy and Breast Cancer Update

This morning I was waiting in line at Starbucks to get a cup of tea.  The woman in front of me was in a hurry and I could feel the tension and frustration standing behind her.  She back up and unconsciously pushed me out of the way.  As she was waiting for her drink, she was getting more and more … [Read more...] about A lesson in energy

by Catherine Dold Five years ago, while visiting his native Korea, physicist Zang-Hee Cho took a tumble down a hiking trail. "We were in the mountains for a picnic, and my shoes were not quite correct," recalls the 62-year-old professor from the University of California at Irvine. "I was thinking, … [Read more...] about Needles & Nerves

The Magic of Midlife    More and more women are searching beyond  modern medicine to an older, more holistic solution to managing their life cycles.  Many women instinctively sense that changes in midlife are not a failure of our body, but a significant event that should be honored and valued.   … [Read more...] about The Magic of Midlife

Acupuncture and Pain Management   It may be hard to believe that the shallow insertion  of very thin,  disposable, stainless steel needles at selected acupuncture points on the body would actually reduce or eliminate pain. How could this be? The good news is, not only does acupuncture relieve … [Read more...] about Acupuncture and Pain by Julie Silver