The Latest From The Plant-Based Pharmacist
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) – Overview and Treatment Options
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has become increasingly common amongst Western cultures. This chronic disease is now estimated to affect up to 27.8% of North America and 25.9% of Europe.1 With 1 out of every 4 people suffering from this condition, it is not surprising that direct and indirect healthcare costs associated with GERD in the […]
Orange Citrus Vinaigrette Dressing
Every plant-based foodie needs a great salad dressing. Eating greens plain would be bitter and boring otherwise. Solution – my Orange Citrus Vinaigrette Dressing. This dressing is tangy and delicious! It makes eating a salad fun and enjoyable. Now you can get all those phytonutrients from your greens AND your dressing with this no-oil salad […]
Preventing and Treating Myopia (Nearsightedness) With Corneal Refractive Therapy – A Nonsurgical Alternative to Lasik
Myopia, or nearsightedness, affects billions of people worldwide. Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT) is a viable option to prevent and treat myopia.
How to Avoid Out-Of-Control, Skyrocketing Drug Prices
Last fall a bombshell of negative press exploded on the pharmaceutical world, as Big Pharma’s relentless pursuit of higher profits made headlines throughout the U.S. and the rest of the world.
Antibiotic Resistance and Side Effects of the Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics
I wanted to take time today to highlight one particular class of antibiotics that I think warrants caution before being used. This would be the fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics—Levaquin (levofloxacin), Cipro (ciprofloxacin), and Avelox (moxifloxacin).
Crohn’s Disease – Overview and Diet & Lifestyle Connection
Crohn’s disease is a serious chronic illness affecting millions of people across the globe. Its effects can be debilitating and life changing, but it doesn’t have to.
The best defense against CD is early detection if you are experiencing signs and symptoms of the disease, followed by positive diet and lifestyle changes. Adopting a whole foods, plant-based diet is key to this. Simply receiving a diagnosis of CD without making these diet or lifestyle changes will only guarantee further worsening of the disease.
Be good to your body and your body will be good to you.
Eating a Whole Foods, Plant-Based Diet on $5 a Day
Learn how to eat a healthy whole foods, plant-based diet on $5 a day.
Reversing My Heart Disease With Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr.
My name is Paul Chatlin. I was born in Detroit, Michigan and have lived in West Bloomfield, Michigan since 1971. I am 57 years old. In May of 2013, I was diagnosed with heart disease. One of my arteries was 100% blocked and two others were 65% blocked. I had leaky valves and an enlarged heart, […]
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