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Household Chemicals Damage Cognition (And Small Changes You Can Make To Protect Yourself)

Female Health, Grounding, Medical Reports, Organic Lifestyle / By Laura Koniver, MD

A recent study just published May 2016 in the journal Environmental Research reveals the extent of damage that common household chemicals are having on children… … impairing cognitive function and behavioral development. Chemicals that are routinely found in homes that are implicated in impairing cognitive function of children are commonly found in nonstick cooking pans, carpet pads, upholstery, and in electronics. Exposure during pregnancy to these and other toxic items containing polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) is now definitively associated with decreased cognitive function of children later in life. These findings show that the mother’s concentration …

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Jun 6 2016

Coffee Protective Against MS

Medical Reports / By Laura Koniver, MD

If you follow my blog, you already know I’m a big fan of coffee. Yes I love how it tastes… but I also love the benefits that have been medically proven. I’ve blogged about a few of them in the past… Coffee has been shown to (click to read more on each topic): decrease your risk of diabetes protect your heart prevent dementia reduce incidence of skin cancer and even boost memory! Today’s uplifting healing report from the medical literature highlights yet another way that coffee may be serving your brain… by protecting against multiple sclerosis. …

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May 4 2015

Probiotics An Alternative To Antidepressants

Female Health, Healthy Mindframe, Intuitive Medicine, Medical Reports / By Laura Koniver, MD

A new study, published on Nov 15, 2013 in Biological Psychiatry, shows that probiotics might be more aptly named psychobiotics for their mind and mood enhancing effects. The latest statistics estimate that about one in every ten Americans now takes an antidepressant, and antidepressants are the third most prescribed form of medication. Whether because of personal preference, unwanted side effects, cost or other reasons, there are many folks looking for alternative, holistic solutions to treating depression and anxiety. Natural supplements like St. John’s Wort, Maca Root, Valerian, 5-HTP, GABA, and holistic therapeutic modalities such as acupuncture, massage, …

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Jan 13 2014

The Top 3 Earthing FAQ’s!

Grounding, Health Videos / By Laura Koniver, MD

This video is going to answer the top three questions I get asked constantly about earthing, in 3 minutes flat! Give me three minutes, and I’ll not only answer them for you, I’ll show you!!! 1. Can I wear socks and still be grounded? 2. Can I lay on a blanket and still be grounded? 3. What the heck do I do in winter? Let’s see! xoxox, Laura

Oct 15 2012

Medicine vs. Intuition…. Either/Or?

Intuitive Medicine / By Laura Koniver, MD

This arrived along with our usual jumble of medical journals and publications, and I was so excited: Intuition made the front cover!?!? How awesome is this! I opened it up, not caring if it were going to be a positive review of intuition in medicine or a negative one, just so glad there were going to be addressing the role of intuition in patient care at all! Well, that was the error in my thinking, I suppose. It wasn’t a review of the role of intuition in patient care. It was completely and utterly about how using ICD coding …

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Jul 9 2012

One of the best tools in my toolbelt…

Grounding, Intuitive Medicine / By Laura Koniver, MD

On Monday I had a wonderful guest give some great tips on reducing anxiety and taking charge over anxiety. I struggled with extreme anxiety as a child and a young adult, and feeling like I have loosened the grips of anxiety over my life makes me feel so free. But recently, as I was preparing for my role in filming The Grounded and traveling down to interview two moon walking astronauts… well, I was pretty nervous. I’ll admit it, very very very nervous. Trouble sleeping, knot in my stomach, insecure about everything from what I look like to …

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Jun 27 2012

Heart Centered Parenting Tip #1: An easy way to re-direct the energy of the day

Health Videos, Positive Parenting / By Laura Koniver, MD

First of all, I want to thank you all for leaving such kind comments for me in the last post. I really appreciate every single one… each was like a gift that helped heal me and washed away some of the sadness… Okay, so I’m still feeling a little raw but I had this quick little video recorded two weeks ago, so it’s perfect to share with you today. Matter of fact, I’m going to take my own advice right now and go find my Zenergy Chime… I hope you enjoy this super easy, super simple, yet highly effective …

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Jan 9 2012

Household Chemicals Damage Cognition (And Small Changes You Can Make To Protect Yourself)

Coffee Protective Against MS

Probiotics An Alternative To Antidepressants

The Top 3 Earthing FAQ’s!

Medicine vs. Intuition…. Either/Or?

One of the best tools in my toolbelt…

Heart Centered Parenting Tip #1: An easy way to re-direct the energy of the day

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