On October 30, 2018, the FDA sent a letter to the American Botanical Pharmacy and “Dr.” Richard Schulze – whose “doctorate is in herbology”- stating, Based on the review of your firm’s website…we have identified serious violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) and applicable regulations.”1 Yet on...
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Before becoming a heart recipient, Stephanie Zimmerman, RN, MSN was a nurse practitioner caring for pediatric cancer patients. Susceptibility to infections and rejection of the donated organ are two of the many side effects of undergoing a transplant. Stephanie shares her experiences on her blog: Living the Cure. Guest post by Stephanie Zimmerman,...
Read MoreThanksgiving: Cancelled-And It’s Okay
Before becoming a heart recipient, Stephanie Zimmerman, RN, MSN was a nurse practitioner caring for pediatric cancer patients. Susceptibility to infections and rejection of the donated organ are two of the many side effects of undergoing a transplant. Stephanie shares her experiences on her blog: Living the Cure. Guest post By Stephanie Zimmerman, RN,...
Read MoreTired of Turkey? Try a Couple of Diabetes-Friendly Recipes
Some people just don’t feel like facing another turkey for Thanksgiving. If you are one of them, and looking for diabetes-friendly recipes, I’m sharing a couple of recipes from Diabetic Living* that could a change of pace for this year’s feast. “Walnut-Rosemary Crusted Salmon* Serves 4 Ingredients 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 clove...
Read MoreClimate Change and Lung Health
In October, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report, Global Warming of 1.5 degrees C. Invited to provide guidance to the United Nations, this group of 91 scientists, authors and editors from 40 countries reviewed over six thousand scientific papers. Their many conclusions tell us that we have very little time to act. Many...
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