Oil Pulling – Does it Work?

Oil Pulling

Hi Dr K, Have you heard about “pulling” for whitening teeth? I’d love to hear more about that. ********************* Dr. Annie K. loves questions and this is a good one.   Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic Indian home remedy that dates back over 3,000 years and continues to be popular. The concept is that…

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We Can’t Totally Trash 2020

Peanuts

While this year was full of unimaginable pain and grief, there were also some bright spots. People fell in love, babies were born, novices baked, artists displayed remarkable creativity, businesses adapted, we held an election with unprecedented voting numbers, and we managed to connect deeply, without touching. Love and Medicine presents the Year in Pictures…

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Hello darkness, my old friend.

Fall

I appreciate the change of season by the end of summer. The orange, brown, maroon tones and fabrics of fall fashion make me long for their feel against my skin. Climbing on a chair to retrieve the crockpot evokes the aroma of rich umami stews and soups. Pumpkin, sweet potato and squash replace the tomatoes,…

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Out of Whack: Living in 2020

Eggs

Love and Medicine is groping for words. My emotions are all over the place. I cry at the drop of a hat. Sometimes the tears are tears of joy. Other times my heart aches for those I love who are far from me. There are days I wake up hypomanic, filled with ideas, energy and…

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Bidet? YES!

Toilet

This is Bidet Part 2, a follow-up from the article published April 3, 2020. Read that first. Spoiler alert! I’m going to talk straight about the bidet. I’m not going to go on about how awesome it is. I’m going to tell you about the process. How my love evolved. Which means we are going…

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