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		<title>The acid alkaline balance</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Foods can be categorized as carbohydrates, proteins and fats, but they also can be classified by how we process them. Our bodies transform nearly all foods into acids or alkaline bases, and we need a balance to be healthy. Too many acid-producing foods cause a chronic condition called acidosis — meaning the body becomes too [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Soy- Lifesaver or Evil Scourge?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is much discussion around soy and its benefits or risks. The answer is, as always, mixed, as is the research. Soy contains phytoestrogens, which are compounds that are similar in shape to estrogens (female hormones) in our bodies. These phytoestrogens are partial agonists, meaning they occupy estrogen receptors and activate them weakly while blocking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Step Out to Fight Diabetes Walk &#8211; Saturday, Sept. 29th</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Formerly known as America&#8217;s Walk for Diabetes, Step Out to Fight Diabetes is the fund-raising walk of the American Diabetes Association(ADA). All funds raised from Step Out to Fight Diabetes are used in support of the Association&#8217;s mission: to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. Step [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Sugar Balance: Wednesday July 18th</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Sugar Balance: Preventing &#038; Treating Diabetes Naturally Wednesday July 18th, 6:45-7:45 PM What causes pre-diabetes and diabetes? What can I do to prevent it? Can it be treated with natural medicine? Can I use my medications and natural medicine together? Learn about insulin resistance, self care, preventing, and treating diabetes at the Capitol Hill [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Sugar Balance: Wednesday June 20th</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Sugar Balance: Preventing &#038; Treating Diabetes Naturally Wednesday June 20th, 6:45-7:45 PM What causes pre-diabetes and diabetes? What can I do to prevent it? Can it be treated with natural medicine? Can I use my medications and natural medicine together? Learn about insulin resistance, self care, preventing, and treating diabetes at the Montlake branch [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Insomnia and sleep aids</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is so much that can be done for problems with sleep without taking anything at all. Finding the perfect substance to put you to sleep is not going to do anything for insomnia- hangover or no hangover, dependence or no dependence. Generally, there is some reason for trouble sleeping such as erratic schedules, stimulant [...]]]></description>
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		<title>B12 B Complex injections</title>
		<description><![CDATA[B12/B Complex injections are useful because we don&#8217;t absorb B vitamins very well in the digestive tract. B12 is the worst, at perhaps 5% absorption even with a lozenge or liquid form. B12/B Complex injections most noticably give an immediate boost in energy, especially if you are already fatigued. They are useful for fatigue from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Diabetes Tour de Cure Saturday May 19</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I will be volunteering first aid at the Laura Ingalls Wilder School (Woodinville) stop of the Seattle Tour de Cure this coming Saturday from 9 AM- 12:30 PM. Tour de Cure is a series of cycling events held in more than 80 cities nationwide to benefit the American Diabetes Association. The Tour is a ride, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Health Hacks- Natural Medicine Quick Fixes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Following are the eight health hacks that I presented at the third Ignite Seattle. This Ignite was a blast- thanks to all who put it together! Keep in mind that these are meant to be examples of some quick-acting natural approaches rather than representative of naturopathic treatment. Treatment plans are always more holistic and complex. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.crescentnaturalhealth.com/?p=36</link>
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		<title>Speaking at Ignite Seattle Thursday April 5</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Thursday April 5th, I will be speaking at the third Ignite Seattle. The topic will be Health Hacks- natural medicine quick fixes. The format is fun and fast paced, with each speaker given only five minutes to speak, called Ask Later. The evening begins with some creative activity, called the Make Contest. Ignite Seattle [...]]]></description>
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