Conscious Clothing

The recent Bangladesh garment factory tragedy reminded me once again how much our lives impact the lives of others thousands of miles away.  In our daily lives, we simply walk in a store and purchase items at low cost without any thought to the cost imposed on...

Fluoride for a 3-year old?

Yes or No? (as my son often says) Due to indecisiveness, we have both a fluoride and non-fluoride toothpaste. As San Jose begins to add fluoride to the drinking water my husband and I have been wavering about whether or not to provide fluoride to our son.  In fact, he...

Chasteberry and fertility

An added bonus for those trying to conceive While reading about chasteberry for other gynecologic issues, one of the review papers mentioned a secondary effect of influencing both follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone, both hormones important in...