Preventative Medicine

Flu Shots: Pros and Cons of Employee Vaccination Programs

by Dr. Nicole Sundene in Holistic Tips, Influenza, Kitchen Sink, Preventative Medicine October 29, 2008

By Dr. Nicole Sundene “Do I need a flu shot?” This question always comes up repeatedly this time of year, and I will attempt to present an unbiased review of the pro and con opinons of being vaccinated against influenza. In the second part of this article we will examine the ethics behind employee mandated […]

Squash: Autumn’s Cheapest Super Food

by Dr. Nicole Sundene in Diabetes, Fruits and Veggies, Holistic Nutrition Tips, Kitchen Sink, Preventative Medicine, Superfoods October 24, 2008

By Dr. Nicole Sundene Right now squash is the HIT super food of the season. Squash is not only a CHEAP food, it is also a highly nutritious lower glycemic complex source of carbohydrates that can be enjoyed by dieters and diabetics when paired with a lean protein source. Whether you are growing pumpkins, butternut […]

Olive Oil: New Research Shows it Prevents DNA Damage

by Dr. Nicole Sundene in American Sickcare System, Anti-Aging, Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidants, Heart Disease, Kitchen Sink, Olive Oil, Omega-6 Oils, Preventative Medicine, Research September 18, 2008

Wow! Olive oil prevents DNA damage, how exciting. Why should we care about this? Because DNA damage caused by inflammation is essentially the biochemical mother of all disease. In an article recently published in the August 2008 “Journal of American Nutrition”, researchers concluded that olive oil likely prevents cancer and aging by protecting DNA from […]

I Have a Dream: 45 Years to American Health Care

by Dr. Nicole Sundene in American Sickcare System, Kitchen Sink, Motivation, Preventative Medicine August 28, 2008

It was 45 years ago today that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his stirring “I Have a Dream” speech. You can watch the full video here. What I ultimately find so inspiring about this historic speech, is how one single speech continues to resonate with so many of us. “Let Freedom Ring” continues to […]

Getting “The Big Diagnosis”

by Dr. Nicole Sundene in American Sickcare System, Discipline, Kitchen Sink, Motivation, Preventative Medicine July 9, 2008

The only thing worse than giving “The Big Diagnosis”, is getting “The Big Diagnosis”. Let’s just stop for a moment and think about what it might feel like to be diagnosed with terminal cancer. How would you feel if you were told that “You have cancer and only six months left to live”? How would […]

Foods For Preventing Cancer

by Kitchen Table Medicine in Cancer, Holistic Nutrition Tips, Kitchen Sink, Preventative Medicine, Whole Foods Diet May 1, 2008

Recently a reader asked the question “what are the best herbs I can use to prevent cancer?” I decided that was a fabulous question for my colleague and naturopathic expert on Cancer Dr. Jake Psenka! Since many herbs are foods, and since foods are the best preventative medicines as we can more easily incorporate them […]

Flu Shots: Pros and Cons of Employee Vaccination Programs

Squash: Autumn’s Cheapest Super Food

Olive Oil: New Research Shows it Prevents DNA Damage

I Have a Dream: 45 Years to American Health Care

Getting “The Big Diagnosis”

Foods For Preventing Cancer

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