The Amish are widely celebrated and respected for making the most beautiful quilts.
What many people don’t know about these coveted quilts though is that Amish women intentionally sew one imperfect patch in to each and every perfect quilt.
The intention is to serve as a reminder that nothing man ever does is perfect, only God is [...]

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Thanks to everyone for all their great questions!
I am actively researching many of your questions previously posed and appreciate the inspiration to keep on writing.
The whole point of this blog is for people to be able to have a reference point for alternative medicine care that is help and not hype.
If you have not seen [...]

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So many people have been asking me about weight loss lately that I think we will just need to kick start a FULL STEP by STEP Naturopathic Weight Loss Campaign here at the kitchen table!
It is spring and we all need to tone up and get ready for swimsuit season, so I am not just [...]

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Most red spots on the eye that appear suddenly are subconjunctival hemorrhages and typically not of a concern as long as it is contained to the white portion or “sclera” of your eye, and you are not having changes in your vision or eye pain.
If you are unsure of the diagnosis you should see your [...]

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Most muscles twitch due to calcium and magnesium deficiency, especially the eye.
Although our eyes might twitch a bit when we are annoyed, a twitchy eye is typically the initial warning sign of calcium deficiency.
Basic Human Physiology 101: Calcium helps our muscles contract and when deficient the muscles begin to spasm in “tetany”. Magnesium helps our [...]

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Yesterday while watching my hero, Martha Stewart, a guest in her audience asked the HORRIFYING question “Martha, what do I do to kill the dandelions growing in my garden?”
Martha and I simultaneously stopped everything we were doing and stared blankly at this woman for a few moments, not really understanding WHY someone would want to [...]

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I think the most common question I seem to get is “What can I do naturally for arthritis” followed by “What is better glucosamine, chondroitin, or MSM?”
Those are great questions and first before I begin would like to just start a brief tirade about the use of NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) otherwise known as the [...]

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For those of you unaware of what scleroderma is, first let’s review that scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that results in progressive fibrosis of the system as collagen connective tissue fibers overgrow and become deposited inappropriately in the blood vessels.
Symptoms typically begin with Raynauds (lack of blood flow to fingers, pallor, pain and paresthesaias) accompanied [...]

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Happy Earth Day Everyone!
In honor of this important day I am going to talk about ways to improve your diet for your own health as well as the health of the environment.
First of all just keeping yourself healthy is the best thing you can do for the earth. When people are sick [...]

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Thanks to the latest news, pretty much everyone knows that drinking out of plastic water bottles is bad because of the BPA and potential for other contaminants.
So what are the alternatives to plastic water bottles?
Until someone invents an environmentally friendly “force field” to contain our beverages we will need to stick with glass and stainless [...]

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Recently I read an article discussing the importance of branding your website or business with the appropriate villains.
Which got me wondering who Dr. Nicole’s arch nemesis might be?
Who do you think the top enemies of the kitchen table are? Alcohol? Caffeine?
Oh no! Those are just the small time crooks of the kitchen table. [...]

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Recently quite a few readers have been asking me about natural home remedies for eczema and other general itchy skin problems.
The most common culprits of itchy skin are eczema, psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis.
Although this article is mainly about eczema, most of the tips will benefit all types of itchy skin as we “treat the [...]

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My favorite thing to do at the grocery store is people watch.
Oftentimes my blatant stares are grossly mis-interpreted when in fact I am simply mesmerized by someone’s cart full of only bacon, yellow cheese, mayo, beer and white bread. “Wow that looks like an eczema fest followed by a heart attack on a plate”, [...]

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One of the greatest flaws in the Standard American Diet (SAD) is a lack of omega-3 fatty acids.
Repleting this deficiency typically improves memory and mental functioning as well as corrects a gamut of other annoying health problems.
The reason for this is that these essential oils are necessary for proper brain functioning, immune function, hormonal balance [...]

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Welcome to the Kitchen Table Medicine community! We are happy that you have stopped by to share your time with us. Our goal here is to coach you towards a healthier diet and lifestyle, while providing you with the latest in alternative medicine news. Ultimately by offering health education and a supportive [...]

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Already the impending doom of scratchy throats, runny itchy noses, water eyes and chronic congestion are slowly setting in amongst many of us. Have no fear though, I have put together a basic plan to help avoid if not reduce the use of allergy medicines that tend to leave us feeling drowsy and groggy. Having [...]

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By Dr. Nicole Sundene
Let’s welcome to the kitchen table one of my favorite healing herbs…The Notorious Stinging Nettle.

Now many of you may think nettles are a pesky weed, but that is simply an exception to the rule that “ignorance is bliss”. Wisely putting the weeds in your garden to good use after you pull them [...]

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Author: Dr. Nicole Sundene
Recently a friend had lost a bunch of weight and was looking really good, so being the nosy doctor that I am, I asked what technique he used. He said he simply decided to “never eat desserts again”.
Wow, he lost about 20 pounds just from giving up dessert! In America it [...]

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