As detailed in Part I, I had a benign brain tumor removed on December 24, 2011. Surgery went perfectly, the tumor was fully-excised, and I was released from the hospital 3 days post-op. The main medication I have been required to take for the two weeks post-op is called Dexamethasone. ... Continue Reading

On Christmas Eve 2011, I had emergency surgery at UCSF Medical Center to remove a benign brain tumor. It was a hemangiomablastoma in the lower right medulla (back of my head). There was no brain involvement - it was essentially pressing between the skull and brain matter and that pressure ... Continue Reading

Melatonin is a widely available and inexpensive supplement that aids sleep, but has also recently been found to have anti-oxidant effects which may prevent Alzheimer's and slow down the aging process. QUALITY SLEEP Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland in the brain. This little gland is light-sensitive and as ... Continue Reading

An awesome natural healing remedy to lower cholesterol is Vitamin B3, otherwise known as Niacin. It is a very inexpensive vitamin that is widely available. Niacin comes in three forms: nicotinic acid (vitamin B3) --> the best and most studied form for the reduction of cholesterol. Use this kind if you ... Continue Reading

Let’s talk about our colons. I was inspired today to write about colon cleansing and the concept of “mucoid plaque” – a gunky, gooey, plastic-like, mucousy substance claimed to accumulate on the lining of our intestines which contributes to general toxicity and malaise. The whole mucoid plaque thing is fairly ... Continue Reading

Part 3 in a series about the benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar. As mentioned in previous posts, Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) is a beneficial natural healing remedy that reduces blood pressure and also helps control blood sugar in diabetics.  It has also been shown helpful in weight loss. There are various theories ... Continue Reading

A few weeks ago, I announced in this blog post that I intended to try YAZ to help my PMDD as well as some other hormonal imbalances I had. I felt the addition of a small amount of estrogen and also the specific mechanisms of the special progestin drospirenone in ... Continue Reading

If you are from the U.S., chances are you are recovering  from Turkey Overload from yesterday's traditional gorge. But, did you know that turkey is a great stress reducer? It's a great protein to eat during the entire holiday season.Turkey is chock full of B vitamins which are natural energizers. ... Continue Reading

High blood pressure (otherwise known as hypertension) is a chronic problem facing Americans and those all over the world. Our lifestyles are very different from those of our grandparents, or great-grandparents. We are much more sedentary, eat too many calories, eat poor quality food (fast food, pre-packaged products, few fruits ... Continue Reading

I have been suffering with PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) now for many years. Now that my cycles are somewhat  stable at an average of 34 days, (they were anywhere from 20-70 days before I got my PCOS under control), I know when I am scheduled to ovulate and therefore, ... Continue Reading