by Dr. Orna | Jul 19, 2010 | Alaska, Alta Natural Medicine, food as medicine, Uncategorized
What can humans learn from moose? A lot about osteoarthrtitis, as it turns out. Moose and humans develop the degenerative joint disease in much the same ways and with most of the same symptoms. Osteoarthritis is generally considered a disease caused by the wear and...
by Dr. Orna | Jul 14, 2010 | food as medicine, high blood pressure, Uncategorized
Looking for ways to beat high blood pressure with few or no drugs? Recent findings show beets can help. The juice of the blood-red root crop is high in nitrates; these convert in the body to nitric acid, which relaxes blood vessels to lower blood pressure. Many people...
by Dr. Orna | Jul 12, 2010 | herbal medicines, insomnia, sleep, Uncategorized
Sedatives and sleeping pills are some of the most commonly prescribed drugs, despite having serious side effects and becoming addictive to many people. Now German researchers have found a sweet alternative in an aromatic form: The scent of jasmine (Gardenia...
by Dr. Orna | Jul 10, 2010 | Alaska, Alta Natural Medicine, food as medicine, Uncategorized
The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates (460-377 BCE) famously said “Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food.” Gardeners know the best way to get your veggies is fresh and organic, ideally straight from the farm or garden. But beyond simple...
