Category: Holistic Care Search for: Are Amalgam Fillings Safe? A Biological Dentist Weighs In Co-written with Dr. Michelle Jorgensen, DDS, FAGD, TNC, CNAS There’s growing evidence of safety problems with dental practices, like mercury in amalgam fillings, not to mention exposure for both the… How To Prevent UTI With Food: Green Smoothie Recipes For Urinary Tract Health The dreaded “UTI.” There are several ways urinary tract infections can show up—in the kidneys, the bladder, the urethra, basically any part of the urinary system. While UTI is very… What Happened When My Root-Canal Teeth Were Pulled When I had two root canal teeth extracted by my biological dentist, I paid a few hundred dollars for an analysis of what bacteria were found in these “dead” teeth…. Green Smoothies For Crohn’s Disease: Research And Recipes Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are on the rise. In fact, it’s estimated that more than 3 million Americans suffer from this chronic inflammation in the digestive tract.1 Drinking green smoothies… Natural Treatments for Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are some of the most common bacterial infections, particularly among women. It is estimated that at least 50 percent of females will develop a UTI in… How To Recover From The Side Effects Of Prednisone And Other Corticosteroids Steroids are chemicals that our body naturally produces in the adrenal glands. These important chemicals play a major role in supporting our health and are responsible for hormonal systems such… Why Root Canals Fail, and What to Do About It This article was reviewed and approved by Dr. Michelle Jorgensen, DDS, FAGD, TNC, and dental advisor for GreenSmoothieGirl.com. The information included here is not a replacement for professional diagnosis or treatment;… 6 Things Every Woman Should Know About Breast Cancer Every woman should read this. In fact, everyone who cares about a woman should, too. Do you struggle with fear of a breast cancer diagnosis? I’m going to help you… Teeth Hurt? When To See A Dentist, Or Use Home Remedies When your teeth hurt it can be alarming, and sometimes it can be hard to know if you should treat the mouth pain at home or make an appointment with… I Tried Water Fasting Without Food for 40 Days | Here’s What I Learned I’m completely fascinated by the process and benefits of fasting without food. I’m talking about “eating absolutely nothing for a long period of time.” (With water, it’s called “water fasting,”… Oral Surgery With Natural Antibiotics (Narcotic- and Steroid-Free) Have you ever tried going through an oral surgery using only natural antibiotics? You may not believe that these types of holistic medicine work, but wait until you read my… What To Do After You’ve Taken Antibiotics: Natural Steps to Regain Your Health This post has been medically reviewed by Dr. Tim Jackson, DPT and functional medicine practitioner. I’ve written a few times about alternatives to antibiotics and how I helped my daughter…