Psoriasis – It’s More Than Skin Deep

This August is Psoriasis Awareness Month, and a good time to become more familiar with this diagnosis which affects millions of Americans. Despite being a relatively common condition, many of us hold onto the false assumption that it is only skin deep. Psoriasis, in...

Protect Your Skin from The Inside, Out

In need of some sun, but hoping to protect against skin cancer & other solar damage? If you are like most vitamin-D deprived Oregonians, getting outside for our few months of summer is a priority. Vitamin D is necessary for maintaining healthy bone structure,...

Spicy Mango Pulled Pork: A Crock Pot Recipe

Ingredients: 2 lbs organic pork tenderloin 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped 1 habanero, finely diced 8 oz Mango Salsa (I use Trader Joe’s brand) 1 cup dried apricots, halved or quartered 1 tbsp minced garlic 2 tbsp sea salt 1 tsp...

Pesticide Exposure Tied to Parkinsons Disease Risk

Here’s a study clearly demonstrating a positive relationship between insecticides and herbicides, but also commonly used solvent chemicals and the development of Parkinson’s syndrome. Most people are exposed to herbicides and pesticides, not only farmers. Think of...