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    Fukushima, Japan, & Sonoma County 

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    Shepherd
    Published on 06-19-2012 03:31 PM
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    By Shepherd Bliss

    “Nuclear Free Zone” reads the comforting, official sign at the corner of Highway 116 and Lynch. It welcomes people coming into Sebastopol from the south.


    “What’s a nuclear free zone?” 8-year-old William recently asked his mother, Lynda Williams, who teaches physics at Santa Rosa Junior College. The Sonoma County anti-nuke activist took it as a teaching moment and explained the sign’s meaning.

    Unfortunately, nuclear radiation is heading toward the West Coast from Fukushima, Japan. How safe are we? What can we do?

    An unprecedented triple disaster hit Fukushima in March, 2011—earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear ...
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    Smart Meter Opt-Out: 8 Ways You Will Save Thousands of Dollars by Not Having One 

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    ubaru
    Published on 04-26-2012 03:48 PM
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    Smart Meter Opt-Out: 8 Ways You Will Save Thousands of Dollars by Not Having One

    Liz Yuen
    WaccoBB.net

    Breaking News: PG&E’s opt-out fees contested


    The California Public Utilities Commission announced its opt-out for PG&E’s Smart Meters on Feb 1st 2012. If you have an analog meter or a Smart Meter, the deadline to opt-out is May 1st, 2012. Otherwise, PG&E will assume you consent to having a Smart Meter installed. (Update since May 1st: You can still opt-out of a Smart Meter or an analog meter any time, though if you have an analog meter it is recommended to let PG&E know your intentions to keep it, as soon as possible).

    I interviewed one of the supervisors at the PG&E opt-out line who informed me that this is the current deadline for both people with analog meters and Smart Meters; subject to change because they want their customers to have choice. (So if you don’t like it, do ask for what you want beyond May 1st).

    CALL PG&E: OPT OUT NOW! 1-866-743-0263 available 24/7

    I believe that if fully informed, 100% of PG&E customers would opt-out of having a Smart Meter.

    As I     ...
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    Homeopathy: The Difficulty in Self-Prescribing 

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    thedrain
    Published on 09-21-2011 11:58 AM
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    John T. Hannon, Homeopath
    Concentric Homeopathy
    Sebastopol, CA

    As a homeopath I have conflicting feelings about homeopathic remedies being sold as over the counter drugs in grocery stores, pharmacies, and apothecaries. A portion of me is glad that the remedies are visible and available to the public. I believe that the public should have access to anything that might make them healthier. The other portion of me is concerned that uninformed use of homeopathic medicine and other forms of alternative medicine, for that matter, is more detrimental to the healing arts, than we might realize.

    While western herbalism is reemerging and various Asian health practices are gaining in popularity,     ...
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    A Nutritional Perspective on Gallbladder Dysfunction 

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    DynamicBalance
    Published on 09-19-2011 02:20 PM
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    By Laurel Blair, NTP
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    Since publishing my recent article about the current epidemic of low stomach acid, I’ve received questions from several readers wondering what can be done for digestive health if the gallbladder has been removed. I’d like to address the subject of gallbladder dysfunction publicly, because it affects so many people.

    The tremendous importance of the gallbladder has often been overlooked by the medical establishment. Gallbladder removal (also called cholecystectomy) is one of the most common surgeries performed in the United States. Many people have come to view the gallbladder as something unnecessary, something that can be removed without causing serious problems. My view is that the gallbladder is there for a reason, and removing it can have serious detrimental effects on health if certain precautions are not taken. In order to see how we can regain digestive health after a cholecystectomy, we first need to understand what the gallbladder does.
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    How to Choose Non-Toxic Cookware for Your Family 

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    DynamicBalance
    Published on 08-21-2011 03:49 PM
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    By Laurel Blair, NTP
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    When I think about toxins in food, it’s the myriad chemical additives, hormones, antibiotics, and pesticide residue in our food that come to mind first. You can certainly reduce the toxic load of these chemicals by choosing whole organic foods that don’t come with a long list of chemical ingredients, and preparing them yourself. But what if the toxins are coming from your cookware? There are some kinds of cookware that are overtly toxic and should always be avoided by those who value their health. These include aluminum, Teflon-type nonstick coatings, and microwaves.

    Scientific studies have shown that foods cooked or stored in aluminum have significantly higher concentrations of aluminum. This is especially true of acidic foods, which include tomatoes, vinegar, wine, berries, and citrus. Sodas are also very acidic. I don’t recommend commercial sodas to anyone, but if you are going to drink them, please choose sodas     ...
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    Low Stomach Acid: An Epidemic Hidden in Plain Sight 

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    DynamicBalance
    Published on 07-11-2011 04:47 PM
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    by Laurel Blair, NTP
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    Did you know that in the vast majority of cases, painful acid reflux and peptic ulcers are caused not by too much stomach acid, but by too little? This may seem hard to believe for those who have been told by their doctor that the burning they experience after meals is the result of overproduction of stomach acid. Acid suppressant drugs, which include proton pump inhibitors (such as Prilosec) and H2 receptor antagonists (such as Tagamet and Zantac), are among the most prescribed drugs in the world. In some countries these medications are available over-the-counter. Additionally, over-the-counter antacids including Tums, Rolaids, and Alka-Seltzer are widely used. Studies have estimated that as many as 40 percent of Americans experience heartburn at least once a month! While excess acid can indeed cause burning sensations in the GI tract, it is very rare for the body to produce too much acid, and the same symptoms can result from too little acid. Insufficient stomach acid production is surprisingly common, especially in older people, ...
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    6 Common Myths about Vitamins & Minerals 

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    DynamicBalance
    Published on 06-04-2011 12:30 PM
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    by Laurel Blair, NTP
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    In speaking with others about vitamins and minerals it’s become clear to me that there are a lot of misunderstandings around the nutrients in food and supplements. Over 50% of Americans currently take a multivitamin, and supplements of individual vitamins and minerals or formulas for specific health problems are also quite common. But myths about nutrients abound, even among the health-conscious. This article will address some of the most common myths, to bring clarity to the confusion surrounding vitamins and minerals.


    Myth #1: Synthetic vitamins are the same as natural ones.

    Truth: Natural vitamins from food are safer and more effective than synthetics.     A good example of this is vitamin A. Synthetic vitamin A is well established as causing birth defects. To use the drug Accutane, which is basically a mega-dose of synthetic vitamin A prescribed for severe acne, women of childbearing age must agree in writing to use two forms of birth control ...
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