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Think Those Chemicals Have Been Tested?
I remember, more than thirty years ago, when I believed that if a product was sold in a store it was safe. Because the government wouldn't allow a product that harmed consumers to be sold. Nothing is further from the truth. Here's an article from the New York Times...
Lumber Liquidators Tumbles After Selling Toxic Flooring
I find it very interesting that Lumber Liquidators is having troubles after a story on 60 minutes reported the store was selling flooring that emitted excessing formaldehyde. There is now a federal investigation going on, their stock has fallen dramatically, their CEO...
Buckaroo Organics
Organic skin care products for moms and kids, made by a mom who "struggled to find products that weren’t full of harsh chemicals. Products that could actually heal skin issues and were safe for babies." So she and her husband created a skin care line that is organic,...
Skin and Laundry Products for Baby: Organic, Simple, Safe
My guest today is Lindsay Herron, co-founder and CEO of Buckaroo Organics in Bozeman, Montana. She and her husband make products designed to prevent, heal and soothe skin irritation. “It is a dream job for me,” says Lindsay. “Feeling passionate and dedicated about the work we get to do is such a gift.” In her former career, Lindsay worked as a Mental Health and Licensed Addictions Therapist. She built two practices serving rural areas in Montana. Prior to that she worked as a bilingual counselor serving Hispanic women and domestic violence victims in Raleigh, NC. What she has learned through her work, is that at the core, she loves people. She learns new things everyday and appreciate lessons that are both positive and negative. She enjoys quality time with her family, skiing, and camping…”anything outdoors where I can unplug from technology and connect with the important things in life!” www.buckaroo-organics.com
How to Keep Your Blood Vessels Open and Flowing With Supplements
My guest today is Pamela Seefeld, R.Ph, a registered pharmacist who prefers to dispense medicinal plants and other natural substances instead of prescription drugs. We’ll be talking about our blood vessels today—what can go wrong and how to keep them in good shape to carry blood to all parts of your body. We’ll cover problems with blood vessels in the eye, the legs, and peripheral neuropathy experienced by diabetics. There are no drugs for these conditions, but they are highly responsive to supplements, and we’ll learn which to take. Pamela has more than 25 years experience choosing and selling top quality medicinal supplements, so she’s seen it all. Pamela is a 1990 graduate of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, where she studied Pharmacognosy (the study of medicines derived from plants and other natural sources). She has worked as an integrative pharmacist teaching physicians, pharmacists and the general public about the proper use of botanicals. She is also a grant reviewer for NIH in Washington D.C. and the owner of Botanical Resource and Botanical Resource Med Spa in Clearwater, Florida. www.botanicalresource.com
Plant Air Purifier
Question from Noel Kehrlein Hi Debra, Do you know anything about this product? www.plantairpurifier.com Thanks. Debra's Answer This air purifier sounds doubtful to me. Here's their explanation. The Plant Air Purifier uses a common houseplant to clean the air. Plants...
Obamacare Alternative Insurance That Includes Holistic Care
My guest today is Kari E. Gray, Founder of GreenSurance Natural Medicine. We’ll be talking about Obamacare requirements and some options for how to fulfill them, including her innovative new program that cove rs alternative medicine as well as conventional. A passion in Kari’s professional career left by terminal cancer, Kari’s determination to survive by exploring all options despite medical diagnosis of no survival, led a tenacious, driven mother to natural treatments that in time gave her a second chance at life. Twenty-five years later she has an even more amazing story and passion to lead the natural medicine healthcare mission. As an insurance professional, Kari’s knowledge of healthcare including first-hand experience of being denied coverage when choosing natural treatments, empowered her with a commitment to ‘pay it forward’ and help people with life saving healthcare. www.mygreensurance.org
Lyocell in Clothing
Question from Lanet Morales Hi Debra, I recently went to H&M since they are coming out with more of the natural fiber clothing like cotton, linen.... There is an organic cotton line (SUSTAINABLE-CONSCIOUS) which I notice is sometimes mix of 50% organic cotton and...
Non-Toxic Glue
Question from Cathy Loo Hi Debra, I'm wanting to make homemade ollas for my garden using unglazed clay pots. The problem is that I need to take 2 pots and glue them together to make the olla. I'm concerned about what would be the best glue to use to avoid any...
Prepainted Fiber Cement Siding
Question from Nancy Carew Hi Debra, We are building a new house and considering using prepainted fiber cement siding. I inquired about the paint used and was informed it is Olympic PPG Machine Applied Coating. In the information I was sent it says "VOC 0.6 lbs/gal."...
