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In our 35 years of "fighting" - aka "the war on cancer", little has changed in the occurrence of cancer in our population, if anything, we have seen an increase. Part of this is due to early detection based on newer diagnostic imaging and computer technologies. The present day standards of treatment are chemotherapy, radiation, surgery and transplantation. A recent statement out of John Hopkins reveals that such treatments must include support of the body's immune system through diet,… Continue

During these intensely changing times, we find many people faced with challenges and crisis much beyond their expectations on a personal and/or business level. Often these situations can seem so overwhelming, it may be difficult to function, leaving one feeling disempowered, out of control, and often burdened with grief.

When crisis shuts someone down, I might reach for a powerful yet underutilized essential oil: Black Spruce (Picea mariana), distilled from the branches of the native,… Continue