Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Going Natural, the First Step...
So, here’s a photo of the first step of my transition from dyed to natural… going from long to short to lessen the time it will take to...
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Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Nov 15, 20194 min read
Dying to quit dyeing…
Me... (the "before" photo) I’ve been wanting to stop dying my hair. I couldn’t think of a good reason why I was doing it, except,...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Nov 8, 20193 min read
Muffins vs. Doughnuts
I don’t know about you, but I’ve always thought that muffins are a healthier food than doughnuts or cupcakes. But maybe that because I...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Nov 1, 20194 min read
The Red Meat Controversy
Diet studies are difficult to do properly. It is simply too difficult to control the many factors that influence our health while...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Oct 25, 20193 min read
Many Common Medications Could Change Your Gut Bacteria
Researchers have learned that 18 commonly used classes of drugs can extensively affect the organisms that live in your gut. The most...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Oct 18, 20194 min read
Autumn: Time for harvest, giving thanks and flu shots!
I’m late getting to my blog this week… a busy week making 18 bottles of salsa and 18 jars of grape jam. I even tried out a recipe for...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Oct 11, 20193 min read
The dirtiest places in your home…
There are microbes everywhere in our homes and most are OK or even good for us… but some organisms can make us sick. Where are we most...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Oct 4, 20193 min read
Backyard Birds are Disappearing
The population of backyard birds in Canada and US has decreased by nearly 3 billion since 1970… that’s a huge loss of 1 in 4 birds. This...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Sep 27, 20194 min read
Hot flashes, heart attacks and memory loss: is there a connection?
This week I read about a study that linked a history of hot flashes to increased risk for heart disease and decline in brain function....
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Sep 20, 20194 min read
Shift Happens… Take time now to think about your future health
Shifting to healthier habits is often hard to do. In fact, many of us don’t even think about our health… until something bad happens to...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Sep 13, 20196 min read
Psoriasis – Can hemp seed help?
I love to answer questions from readers… A reader asked me whether using hemp seed or its oil could help improve psoriasis? The quick...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Sep 6, 20193 min read
What’s this blog really about?
Three years of blogs... I’ve been writing my health blog for over 3 years now (this is my 140th article!) and it’s evolved over time as...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Aug 23, 20193 min read
Is plastic making us gain weight?
Increasing evidence suggests that plastic is making us gain weight. A common ingredient in plastic, Bisphenol A (BPA), is the suspected...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Aug 15, 20194 min read
Laughter - good medicine!
We love to laugh, but have you noticed how much better you feel after a good belly laugh? Studies tell us that it actually improves our...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Aug 9, 20193 min read
Could sunshine be good for you?
There is no question that sun exposure ages the skin and increases risk of skin cancer… but research suggests that we may live longer if...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Aug 1, 20193 min read
Is it Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s or NPH?
NPH, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, is a brain disease that is often misdiagnosed because it mimics other brain conditions. This can...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Jul 20, 20194 min read
Old Drugs, New Research
Treatment with psychedelic drugs has been found to have positive effects on depression, anxiety, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), pall
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Jul 12, 20193 min read
It's OK to Complain...especially when you're sick!
How are you? Sometimes the polite answer to “How are you?” isn’t the one you should give – if it’s your doctor or a concerned family...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Jun 28, 20194 min read
It's Bug Season!
‘Tis the season for biting insects. This spring was wetter than usual, and that usually means more puddles for insects to breed in and...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Jun 21, 20195 min read
The Heart of the Matter
Do you know the signs of a heart attack? It’s not always the same for everyone, and can be different in men and women… The classic signs...
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