Natural Cholesterol Management

If your recent blood work has shown elevated cholesterol levels and your doctor has expressed concern, consider a healthful diet, active lifestyle, and the incorporation of key nutritional supplements as an effective approach in promoting healthy cholesterol balance.

Cholesterol plays many important roles in the body, including providing structure to cellular membranes, creating bile acids used to digest fats, and is a basic building block for making hormones (such as sex hormones and stress hormones), as well as for making vitamin D. Beyond these beneficial roles in the body, excess accumulation of cholesterol that does not get used for these normal body processes can be problematic. Elevated cholesterol levels are linked to heart attacks and strokes. It is especially worrisome if you have a high degree of inflammation in your body.  Continue reading “Natural Cholesterol Management”

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Too Many Treats

Do your kids constantly ask for treats? Does it seem like cookies and candy, juice boxes and fast food meals are all they’re willing to eat? You’re not alone-many kids are attracted to things that aren’t the best nutritional choices. Maybe you are thinking, “They’re kids, it can’t be THAT bad for them.”

Let me share some frightening statistics from the International Journal of Pediatric Obesity (a problem so large that it has its own Journal!)

  • Childhood obesity is the greatest health risk our kids face today
  • By 2010 it is expected that 50% of all children will be overweight
  • This is the first generation where kids have a lower life expectancy than their parents

We’re spending billions of dollars on healthcare and our kids are unhealthier than ever. What’s going on here? Continue reading “Too Many Treats”

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Stress Reduction Increased Longevity of Women with Cancer

We all have heard how detrimental stress can be to our health. Well, research done at Ohio State University has discovered that women with stage II and III cancers lived longer and had better quality of life when they were given sessions with a psychologist to learn how to reduce stress.

227 women with newly diagnosed stage II or III breast cancer were randomly assigned to an assessment-only group or an intervention group where they received psychological therapy that aimed to help them understand more about cancer and stress, learn practical ways to reduce stress and improve quality of life, and how to stick to a plan to change behavior. The therapy also covered how to improve communication with their medical team, increase their wellbeing during treatment, speed up recovery and improve their overall health. The analysis showed that after recurrence, the women who had previously received the psychological therapy had a 59 per cent lower risk of dying of breast cancer.

Margo, our herbalist, has written a great blog to help with stress.  If you would like nutritional guidance, contact us for a consultation.

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Tap Water, Bottled Water, Filtered Water? What’s the Safest to Drink, and Why?

“Water, water everywhere, and nary a drop to drink.”

You may recognize this quotation from the famous poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, “Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” The line refers to being stranded at sea, surrounded by water, yet with no drinkable water left on board the ship.

These words have been oft-quoted since the publication of the poem in the late 1790’s, usually to refer to a situation in which clean drinking water has been hard to come by. While in this country we are lucky enough to have ample drinking water, sadly it may not be as clean as we’d expect. I’m not saying that there is “nary a drop to drink” – however accessing clean and safe drinking water is not just as simple as purchasing a bottle of “spring” water from your local convenience store or turning on the faucet at home to fill up your glass.

Two questions I am frequently asked by my clients are: “Is bottled water better than tap water?” and “If I’m using tap water, what filter should I use on my tap?” Continue reading “Tap Water, Bottled Water, Filtered Water? What’s the Safest to Drink, and Why?”

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Hypothyroidism: A New Book Offers Hope

Do you suffer from fatigue, weight gain, hair loss or depression? Do your symptoms go untreated because your doctor said that your blood tests are normal? If so, you are not alone. Millions of Americans suffer from low thyroid symptoms because they are misdiagnosed or poorly managed.

Village Green is excited to offer a great new book titled, “Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms When My Lab Tests Are Normal?” by Dr. Datis Kharrazian, DHSc, DC, MS. It is a must read for anyone wanting to understand Hashimoto’s disease and hypothyroidism.

See the video below to learn more about the book.

Our experts at Village Green Apothecary are available to answer any questions you may have regarding thyroid health. We can help you with nutritional support and connect you to integrative practitioners for further guidance.

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Our Bloggers

  • Paula Gallagher
    Paula Gallagher
    Paula is a highly qualified and experienced nutrition counselor on the staff at Village Green.
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  • Margo Gladding
    Margo Gladding
    Margo's impressive knowledge base is the result of a unique blend of educational and professional experience.
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    Dr. Neal Barnard
    Dr. Barnard leads programs advocating for preventive medicine, good nutrition, and higher ethical standards in research.
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    Dr. Joseph Pizzorno
    Dr. Joseph Pizzorno, ND is a pioneer of integrative medicine and a leading authority on science-based natural medicine.
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    Debi Silber
    Debi is a registered dietitian with a master’s degree in nutrition, a personal trainer, and whole health coach.
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    Teri Cochrane
    Teri is a is a Certified Coach Practitioner with extensive certifications and experience in holistic medicinal practices.
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    Dr. Rav Ivker
    Dr. Rav Ivker is a holistic family physician, health educator, and best-selling author.
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  • Susan Levin
    Susan Levin
    Susan writes about the connection between plant-based diets and a reduced risk of chronic diseases.
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