Simply stated, organic produce and other ingredients are grown without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) or ionizing radiation. The USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) defines organic as follows: “Organic food is produced by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water […]
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Thermography for breast screening
August 31, 2012
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by Dr. Martha Grout — Mammography has neither proved to be a flawless screening tool, nor does it give a good reading in women with dense breasts. And as every woman who has undergone a mammogram knows, it hurts to have breast tissue squashed between two pieces of metal. Researchers have long warned that the […]
The value of a dental x-ray
August 19, 2012
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by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer — Dental radiographs or x-rays are a necessary evil of our times; they also are a wonderful blessing. The evils of exposing ourselves to ionizing radiation are frequently blown out of proportion to the good they provide. Like so many things in our lives, it is a matter of balance. […]
April 2, 2013
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