— A PERSONAL JOURNAL · KATHLEEN ALFORD · SINCE 2004
Here are two interesting, informative articles from WebMD sent to me by my friend, Rose. The first article, written by Dr. Joseph Pizzorno, discusses the dangers of bisphosphonate drugs, which are commonly being prescribed by many doctors to fight osteoporosis. In the middle of his article, Dr. Pizzorno, states, “Not surprisingly, hundreds of lawsuits have […]
Answer: No, there is no recommended limit on the amount of xylitol humans can eat. Studies in humans and rodents have shown that xylitol, when appropriately administered orally, is well tolerated and safe to levels of at least 90 grams per day, with no subjective or objective adverse findings. The Joint Expert Committee on Food […]
One of the unexpected problems of life for many menopausal women is vaginal dryness and discomfort during intercourse. Never would I have thought it could happen to me, but… I looked into natural hormone replacement therapy, but decided it was not for me. So, what to do? I tried using Vaseline Intensive Care lotion as […]
When I am stressed, it can be really hard for me to pray. I read about a new way to pray tonight from an intriguing article from OurPrayer.org, entitled “Pencil in Hand.” I think I might try it tomorrow morning. If you’d like to read the article, here’s the link: http://www.ourprayer.org/pencil-in-hand. God bless you and […]
The quick answer is “no.” Having low bone density in itself doesn’t hurt at all. However, here’s the catch: If your bones start to fracture because of low bone density or other factors, that can hurt plenty! Compression fractures in the vertebrae can be extremely painful and may even require surgical intervention to find relief. […]
How would you like to fix the genetic flaws in your DNA for $100 a month? That’s what my friend, Carole, asked me last Sunday. Like me, Carole is a patient of Dr. Robert Rogers, and she told me about an intriguing program that Dr. Rogers is promoting. It’s called “Your DNA Compass.” According their […]
Answer: The conversion ratio is 1:1. You can substitute the same amount of Earth Balance buttery spread for the amount of butter called for in any recipe.
Check out this article on what’s wrong with Fosamax, and you may be a shocked as I was to find out that the phosphonates used in Fosamax are “in same chemical class as the cleaners used to remove soap scum from your bath tub.” If you’re taking Fosamax, Dr. Mercola states that you are filling […]
I bought two delicious Tofutti brand products this week, but I wouldn’t have if I had read the fine print. The first product I bought was Tofutti brand Sour Supreme, a non-dairy imitation sour cream made from tofu and other ingredients. The large print read, “Better than Sour Cream…Lactose Free…No Milk…Butterfat Free.” But the small […]
One of the great things about Xylitol is that it is exchanged equally in recipes for sugar. In other words, if the recipe calls for 1/2 cup of sugar, you can use 1/2 cup of Xylitol in its place. It doesn’t get any easier than that!
If you’ve been diagnosed with osteopenia, it means that your bone density test indicates that you have a lower bone density than normal, BUT not low enough to qualify as osteoporosis. In osteopenia, bone density ranges between 1 and 2.5 standard deviations below the norm. Osteoporosis is diagnosed from anything more than 2.5 standard deviations […]
As we’re working hard to reverse osteoporosis, let’s take a minute to tickle our funny BONES! Q: Who won the skeleton beauty contest? A: No body Q. What did the skeleton say while riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle? A: I’m bone to be wild! Q: What do you give a skeleton for valentine’s day? A: […]