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BPPV: What is this?
The cause or origin of BPPV is due to small calcium carbonate crystal formation in the inner ear (commonly called “inner ear rocks”).

Jody Johnson Godfrey
2 min read


Ibogaine: What, why and how
Ibogaine is a psychoactive compound derived from the Iboga shrub root that has been used (since the ‘70s in the modern countries) to...

Jody Johnson Godfrey
3 min read


The price of ‘love’
This may be a “stretch” for a proverbial health column but it does very much play into several health venues. It spans emotional,...

Jody Johnson Godfrey
3 min read


Natural sunscreen – the why’s and how’s
Another good reason to make our own sunscreen is to be able to avoid extra and unneeded/harmful chemicals coming into our bodies.

Jody Johnson Godfrey
3 min read
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CBD: Not a hype [Part 2]
There is a 500 mg Alleviate balm (from Colorado Botanicals) that is excellent for chronic, localized aches or to lessen tension/soreness after strenuous activity...

Jody Johnson Godfrey
3 min read
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CBD: Not a hype! [Part 1]
Here are the benefits of CBD that will be expounded on in the next two articles: 1) Keeps the body balanced 2) Is safe to use 3) An...

Jody Johnson Godfrey
2 min read


Aloe vera: A cheap trick
Taking aloe vera supplementation improves many conditions inclusive of dental problems.

Jody Johnson Godfrey
4 min read


Watermelon: Delicious, refreshing and with many health benefits
Watermelon is 92% water (thus the name…) so it naturally is a dehydration preventative or “fix.” Nutritionally, watermelon contains only...

Jody Johnson Godfrey
2 min read


Mesothelioma: The what, how and why of this disease
Veterans from the 40s to the 80s are at the highest risk for malignant mesothelioma. Many contractors used asbestos...

Jody Johnson Godfrey
3 min read


Linking hypertension with 'Type A' personality
Without our Type As (seemingly driven and obsessed) people, nothing would ever get accomplished – perhaps.

Jody Johnson Godfrey
2 min read


Cataracts: A preventable disease
Vitamin C and beta-carotene are the most popular antioxidants and, collectively, most alternative medical specialists recommend taking...

Jody Johnson Godfrey
3 min read


Hope for Alzheimer's Disease: Lecanemab
In January 2023, the FDA gave a green light for this drug Lecanemab due to its ability to clear out amyloid plaque (fatty substances in...

Jody Johnson Godfrey
2 min read


Nasal spray addiction
The reason we don't get cleared up and breathing fine is because after several days of usage the nasal membranes reswell.

Jody Johnson Godfrey
2 min read


E-Cigs: Not an improvement
Acute nicotine exposure can be toxic or fatal depending upon the amount and/or age and size of the child who swallows...

Jody Johnson Godfrey
2 min read


Why do we still pollute ourselves...and others?
Many who take the first puff have no intention of making it a lifelong habit as they just don’t understand how addictive it is.

Jody Johnson Godfrey
3 min read


Benefitting from ginger
Ginger has been used medicinally for more than 50 centuries and is considered a safe herb with no serious side effects when taken by...

Jody Johnson Godfrey
3 min read


All about green tea
One of my goals or objectives for this column was to be able to list about ten of “the best” known green teas on the market...

Jody Johnson Godfrey
3 min read


The 'happy' addicts
The very first component of “responsibility” is awareness. If we refuse to be aware and informed of what is happening with us as individuals

Jody Johnson Godfrey
3 min read


New breast cancer treatment/accessibility for the middle class and poor
There is a cancer treatment podcast called “Cancer Straight Talk” from Memorial Sloan Kettering that brings together patients and experts...

Jody Johnson Godfrey
3 min read


Prostate health: Don't ignore it
About 85% of prostate cancers are detected during early screening prior to the patient developing symptoms. If you catch it early...

Jody Johnson Godfrey
3 min read
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