Entries by Dr Susanne

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CARE FOR YOUR HAIR THE NATURAL WAY

We all know which products which products work and which don’t when it comes to doing our hair. However, whether you wear your hair straight, curly, or both, most of the hair products we use on a daily basis can be potentially harmful. The truth is, personal care products are not regulated closely by the […]

STRETCH THE HIP FLEXORS TO PREVENT BACK PAIN

A large majority of the population sits for eight hours a day, and with that comes tension in many parts of the body. Some of the most stressed parts of the body reside in the hip flexor muscles, which actually shrink when they are not stretched for a long period of time. This is why […]

EXPLORE THE HUNTINGTON BOTANICAL GARDENS!

If you are a gardening aficionado looking to explore 14,000 kinds of plant varieties this weekend, the Huntington Gardens should be your first pick. Spanning 207 acres, the botanical gardens dot the expanse of the Huntington Library in over a dozen places, a beautiful testament to Henry E. Huntington’s original San Marino Ranch created in […]

Alfalfa Much? Think Again!

Recently the United States Department of Agriculture deregulated Monsanto’s genetically modified (GM) alfalfa, an action that will surely corrupt the non-GM alfalfa sprouts growing in nearby organic farms.   Monsanto is one of the leading agricultural biotechnology corporations in the United States committed to producing genetically engineered seeds for crops.  Soy beans, corn, and cotton […]

Hand Sanitizers: more harm than good?

Many people see hand sanitizers as the cornerstone of disease prevention. They have been used by some as an adjunct to hand washing, and religiously by others. While hand sanitizer brands like Purell have enjoyed booming sales during the flu season however, a study at Columbia University showed that after giving inner city families free […]

Reduce Radiation Damage with Super AntiOxidants!

In the wake of the Japanese Nuclear Disaster, many of my patients have been calling me to get the potassium iodide/iodine supplement. Everywhere locally from Whole Foods, Co-Opportunity, Santa Monica Homeopathic Pharmacy and the rest of the nutrition stores are all out of the iodine supplement. My recommendation is not ingest iodine supplementation at high […]

Go More Green at the Go Green Expo!

Career Expos, Fashion Expos, Fitness Expos—there are not many trade shows out there we have not heard of. Expos are a wonderful way to bring people together for different networking opportunities in a certain field. While you are probably aware of some of the more popular ones, there’s also a great networking expo event right […]

Chocolate: Good or Bad?

There are few people in the world who do not appreciate the sweet taste of chocolate. Women crave it occasionally during their menstrual periods, kids crave it after having only a small piece for the first time, and a trip to the movies sometimes feels incomplete without a little something sweet. While chocolate is typically […]