Dear Dr. Hyman,
Once again you have written an absolutely brilliant expose on something most people take for granted as a necessity in their dietary lives, such as wheat and wheat-based products. It’s a testament to our grab-and-go world that values convenience instead of healthiness that this hidden Celiac Disease epidemic has gotten to this point. [...]
Thank you, Dr. Hyman, for this brilliant post.
A month ago I was stricken by the worst abdominal pain I’d ever experienced in my life. At the time, my husband and I thought it was prolonged menstrual cramps, but when the pain persisted long after my period ended, we knew it was something else. I was [...]
Fever isn’t just a great song by Peggy Lee. In fact, fevers are the body’s first defense against invading bacterias and viruses. A fever can effectively kill microbes without you even needing to take any medicine, although they can indeed be uncomfortable, what with all the sweating, shivering and the like.
The only time to really [...]
Water is indeed the most magical substance on this planet. Our bodies are 75% water and our brain is 85% water. While we can last for 2 days with food and no water, we can last for 6 days with water and no food. Recent scientific studies are beginning to show that prolonged dehydration could [...]
Sage is one of the most powerful and magical of plants. There are numerous different types of sage and you will simply need to find which one is available near you. Sage is also known as salvia, and another related plant is sweetgrass, also used for cleansing and purification.
Burning sage, which is also called ’smudging’ [...]
Confronting Cholera: My Zimbabwe Diary
Dear Emile,
This is a beautifully written piece about your experience in Zimbabwe. I love that you’ve gotten involved with Oxfam, an organisation in which Chris McCandless believed so much; he would have been so happy that he inspired you to get involved. But I also appreciate your candor describing not only the Zimbabwe that you [...]
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