Opinion

Almost any time of the year can be emotionally tough for many people, so a column on depression is timely. While everyone feels blue or down every now and then, true depression is different. The symptoms are pretty broad with all patterns having a base of irritability, anxiety and reduced hope. ...

My father used to run squeezins through these hills during Prohibition. I guess many people had some of this set aside for medicinal use as a base for herbal remedies and of course uncut lightening. Back in those days, people got by in the best way they could, times change and some things stay the same. A non-alcoholic squeezin’ that you should know about that helps with just about anything that ails you (at least the infectious bugs) is grapefruit seed extract liquid (GSE)...

No one knows what flu strain will be strongest this year, so being vaccinated may be helpful for some and not others. For sure, right now is the time to begin adjusting your supplements and herbals. It’s time to ramp up the amount of vitamin D you take daily in anticipation of winter. I personally take 6,000 iu/day. This is good to do to keep respiratory diseases at bay. When colds start to show up, the flu won’t be far away, so here is a primer on natural care for these predictable nasties...