Q. Hi Cynthia! I was wondering if you can suggest testing I should have done. I originally had an organic acids test 8 months ago which indicated a yeast and bacteria overgrowth. I started Paleo diet without fruits, cut caffeine completely, added supplements, and Nystatin.
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For parents living a holistic or natural health lifestyle, finding healthy Halloween snacks for kids can be quite a challenge. The two traditionally just don’t go together.
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Well, once again it’s breast cancer awareness month and I think the most important factor that should be focused on is prevention.  By making simple changes in the foods you eat and your lifestyle, you can significantly reduce your chances of developing not only breast cancer, but cancer of any kind. (more…)

Q. Hi, I would appreciate any advice you can give me. I have colitis, candida, sibo, h-pylori, erosive gastritis and chronic diarrhea. I am severely underweight–86lbs–5’4″ –skin and bones. How does one treat so many problems. Probiotics make the diarrhea worse as does everything I take to treat the infections. Have severe burning throughout the whole digestive tract—inflammation!! What does someone in my situation do to gain weight and be able to absorb nutrients and food?? (more…)

Q. Cynthia, I have been gluten free for over a year and I also came off dairy, coffee, alcohol, sugars, yeast, wheat and fruits without ridding myself of a slight feeling of a urinary infection most of the time. My Naturopath placed me on quite a regime with supplements, antifungals, Colloidal Silver at times, and this regime changed my numbers from very high lab results to almost perfect across the board. HOWEVER, I still have horrible symptoms of candida and almost a constant feeling of a urinary infection. (more…)

Q. Hi Cynthia. I should start off by letting you know that I think your website is great. It’s full of very helpful and presented in a way that is easy to understand. It all just makes so much sense and as I’m reading it I’m thinking “that sounds like me!” I was hoping you could give me some insight or help on my current situation. I’m a 32 year old male who has been suffering from chronic fatigue, depression, lack of motivation, drive, etc. on some level for about half of my life. (more…)

Kudos to Dr. Oz for taking a stand and bringing attention to the issue of arsenic in your apple juice. Although he has come under fire by the FDA and some doctors like Dr. Besser from Good Morning America, this is to be expected any time a truth is revealed. Especially one that will hurt the pocketbooks of the food and drug industries. (more…)

A definition of holistic care can mean different things to different people. As a fairly new concept in health care, it is not fully understood by many. So let’s discuss this in more depth by answering the following question I received from a site visitor. (more…)

Most people will be surprised to learn that the two most effective ways to improve or protect your mental health are through your diet — primarily the removal of sugar and the avoidance of environmental toxins. (more…)

Q. Hi Cynthia, I took Accutane a while back and I developed Crohn’s about 5-6 years ago. I have been on Remicade and I have been following the SCD diet. I would like to get off the Remicade and stick with the diet. My doctor won’t support it, but I’m having skin irritation from the Remicade. What type of tests do I need in order to figure out what type of food I might be allergic or sensitive to? Any additional information would be great. Thanks Ali (more…)