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Natural childbirth IV: the hormones of birth

August 3, 2011 in Fertility, Pregnancy & Childbirth | 12 comments

Before we discuss how modern medical interventions like epidurals and synthetic oxytocin (Pitocin) can interfere with undisturbed birth, we need to understand the hormones of birth. The natural regulation of hormone balance is an exceedingly sophisticated and complex process. And although we know the basics of how hormone regulation works, there is still much we don't understand. I've argued against using supplemental hormones to as a first step in treating hormone imbalances for exactly this reason. Whenever we ...
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The Soy Ploy

May 30, 2008 in Babies & Kids, Food & Nutrition, Myths & Truths | 11 comments

Today's article about the dangers of soy products is from Nourishing Our Children, an organization dedicated to supported learning, behavior and health in children through optimal nutrition. I encourage all parents to visit their website and read the "What Parents Need to Know" section. There is also a downloads section with free guides and briefing books available for download. Although widely promoted as a health food, hundreds of studies link modern processed soy to malnutrition, digestive ...
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