Behind the Screen: What’s in YOUR Sunscreen?
With a dizzying array of sunscreens to choose from, it can be difficult to determine which products are both safe and effective. In this article…
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Healthy Fathers = Happy Fathers
Healthy levels of testosterone are critical to healthy aging for men, and an increasing number of men are experiencing symptoms of low testosterone at younger…
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Get Out of That Rut, Heal Your Gut
You may have heard that 70% of our immune system is found it the gut. So it stands to reason that gut health is at…
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Going Vegan is Easy (and Healthy Too)!
Have you considered going vegan or vegetarian but thought it might be too difficult or you’re not sure if it would be a healthy decision?…
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7 Tips for Parents on Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), describes a range of developmental delays in areas like social skills, cognition, language and communication, and motor skills. Telltale…
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Self Care Rituals with Herbs and Flower Essences
“And you? When will you begin that long journey into yourself?” – Rumi Spring is upon us. And as we declutter our bodies and homes,…
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Wanderlust Essentials: The Must-Haves For Summer Travel
As we enter deeper into the spring season, cravings for oceanside breezes and weekend camping trips are rampant. The deep seated urge to see the…
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Your Menopause Symptoms are NOT Normal
As second-year medical students, my classmate and I attended Gynecology class listening to our topic of the day, “Menopause.” Our teacher was a wonderful Naturopathic…
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The Women Who Made Medical History
Women have played significant roles in healing fields throughout history. However they were not widely permitted to attend medical training programs until the late 1800s…
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How I Learned to Lose the Weight and Keep it Off
Early in childhood I started gaining weight. My parents were very health conscious according to popular wisdom at the time and made sure I got…
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Naturally Repair Cavities and End Gum Disease
Before we get into reversing cavities, we need to ask, what exactly does oral health consist of? Oral health is invisible and relatively difficult to measure….
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First Assess, Then De-Stress
STRESS. The mention of the word brings a variety of reactions from virtually everyone: a knowing nod of the head, rolling the eyes, and numerous…
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2017 Newsletter Archive
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Jumpstart Healthy Habits with Juice!
I designed the Peoples Rx 3-Day Seasonal Cleanse Program as an easy and delicious reboot for the body and mind. Optimal health requires optimal daily…
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Radio Show – December 2016
Saturday, 12/31/16: “Let’s Get Healthy!” with Bill Swail, RPh and Dr. Rey Ximenes, MD Jessica Manson, MAcOM, Dipl. OM, LAc with Integrative Oriental Medicine, located…
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Stress and Allergies
Reduce Allergy Symptoms with Lifestyle Modifications If Austin weren’t such a great city, many people would likely choose to live elsewhere due to the severe…
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Radio Show – November 2016
Saturday, 11/26/16: Let’s Get Healthy! with Bill Swail, RPh and Marianne Calvanese, ND Mojgan Arashvand, DO, integrative cardiologist and Medical Director at TX Center for…
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Move Your Fascia for Pain Relief and Strengthening
I have always been active — hiking, biking and running — but when a friend invited me to her Pilates class, it completely changed my…
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Cold/Flu/Allergy Immunity
It’s finally cooling off here in central Texas. Days are getting shorter, evenings are getting cooler, and it’s a great time for bike rides and…
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Radio Show – October 2016
Saturday, 10/29/16 on KJCE 1370 AM “Let’s Get Healthy!” with Bill Swail, RPh, Dr. Richard Massey and Meridian Grace, Naturopath Susan Peirce Thompson, Ph.D. Expert…
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Common Symptoms Could Be Your Thyroid
According to a study by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHAES), roughly 10 percent of the US population has undiagnosed thyroid disorders and roughly…
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Glowing through Menopause
A woman’s estrogen and progesterone begin to decline in perimenopause, the time around menopause. Menopause is official when the menstrual cycle ends for a full…
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Radio Show – September 2016
Saturday, 9/24/16: KJCE 1370 AM “Let’s Get Healthy!” with Bill Swail, RPh, Dr. Marianne Calvanese & Dr. Tess Strickland, ND Kevin Ryan, MD, FACP, renowned oncologist, on…
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Growing our Food Rights: a Win-Win-Win
Carina Stufflebeam (left), 10, walks with her mother, Jenny, as she carries a bin of freshly cut basil on the family’s 12-acre farm Thursday, July…
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Guilt-Free Snacking with Guiltless SuperFoods
The depression and bipolar issues I wrestled with during my childhood and well into my late 20s was always something that I was ashamed of….
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10 Vegan Foods to Have in Your Kitchen
As a long time vegan and naturopathic doctor, I have plant-based foods as fuel down to a science. If you are new to a plant-based…
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Radio Show – August 2016
Saturday, 8/27/16: KJCE 1370 AM “Let’s Get Healthy!” with Bill Swail, RPh, Marianne Calvanese, ND & Tess Strickland, ND Dr. Susan Noonan, author of When Someone…
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Focusing on School Lunches and ADHD
The American Psychiatric Association estimates that five percent of American children have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). For these children, returning to school often means…
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Vaginal Infections: Not All Created Equal
Women don’t like to talk about it but vaginal infections are a common cause of discomfort. Yeast infections are a typical cause of vaginitis. The…
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New Coffee Bombs Make Nutrition Easy
As a single parent raising a chemically sensitive child, I’ve had to find any life hack I can to keep both myself and my son…
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Radio Show – July 2016
Saturday, 7/30/16: “Let’s Get Healthy!” with Bill Swail, RPh and Dr. Richard Massey & Meridian Grace, Naturopath Dr. Roger Lucas, DDS, author of More Chocolate,…
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Creating Habits for Happiness
When asked, “What do you want in life?” most people say they want to be happy. Although many might think money, an experience, a person…
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Holy Basil, A Must for Summer
A favorite heat-loving herb, Holy Basil (Ocimum sanctum) is thriving this year in my Texas garden. Well known in Ayurvedic medicine as Tulsi, this plant likes…
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Radio Show – June 2016
Saturday, 6/25/16: 1370 AM “Let’s Get Healthy!” with Bill Swail, RPh & Marianne Calvanese, ND Mike Adams, award-winning investigative journalist and founder of Natural News on his…
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The Truth About Detoxification
Detox. Cleanse. Purify. When you enter the realm of health and wellness these words come up over and over and over again. It occurred to…
