Good reads about health
COVID-19 Treatments that Help - From the Frontlines
As we learn from the published Chinese studies and the emergency rooms that have been dealing with this the longest, here's an updated list of things you can use to protect and treat you and your f...
More on Obesogens - chemicals that can make you fat
Everyday chemicals that may be messing with your hormones and metabolism:
BPA
BP-alphabet soup. By now most of you have heard of bisphenol-A, a common chemical found in plastics and lining ...
What You Eat Affects Your Mood
Check it out! Mainstream medicine is finally catching on that diet affects mood.
This large research study found that people who ate fresh fruits, veggies, unprocessed grains and clean LEAN ANIMAL...
Vaccination and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
I get asked about vaccination frequently by parents. I'm not anti-vaccination, I'm PRO thinking about sensible timing and number of vaccines given at once.
Did you know that the current CDC recomm...
Unproven Cancer Therapies
Buyer Beware. Especially if you have cancer. More unproven and questionable "natural" therapies are promoted for treating cancer than for any other condition. Many are worthless. Some are dangerous...
To Flu Shot or Not to Flu Shot?
Dr. J typically does NOT recommend the flu shot. Here's why:
They guess every year at what strains of flu are going to go around and put those in the flu shot. They miss the guesses more often tha...
Three Essentials for Immune Health
Immune function is really a combination of many body systems. Here are three simple things you can do to help make sure your immune system is in good shape:
Get 8 or more hours of sleep nightly. Y...
Sugar Really Does Kill
Sugar Really Does Kill
I've maintained for years that sugar (and high fructose corn syrup) consumption is not only the primary cause of diabetes, but also a major player in other conditions such a...
Spring Cleaning
It's time for spring cleaning!
Toxins are a fact of modern life. It's good to plan on doing one or two detoxes or cleanses per year. A good cleanse will help your body get rid of all the things th...
Rethink the Statin
Rethink the Statin
People who arrive at my office on a statin frequently complain of one of the following things as a direct side effect of the drug:
Fatigue, mood changes, or irritability
Hea...
Obesogens
Obesogens – 5 things you didn’t know made you fat.
Bet you didn't know that a whole list of things you encounter every single day are making you retain or gain unwanted weight. Check out this list...
Lyme Disease - The Great Masquerader
Which tick is the most infectious????
The smallest tick is the nymph (about 1mm in size), which is also the most infectious. Imagine trying to find a tick that small on your skin, especially if yo...
Leave the Donuts Alone
A recent study published on Medscape confirmed that people who eat a diet high in junk and processed food have a higher risk for developing depression. Processed foods include pastries, dairy produ...
Integrative Medicine in Our Office
Dr. Julie Barter Practices Integrative Medicine
What the heck is integrative medicine? Perhaps the common idea is that the practitioner incorporates ideas and practices from more than one discipli...
How Safe Is Your Air?
Find Out How Safe Your Air is for You and Your Children
Many people think remote northwestern Montana is an ideal setting with fresh outdoor air. Those of you who have seen the inversions might kn...
Holiday Blues? You Might Have SAD
Have the Holiday Blues? You Might Be a "SAD" Sufferer
SAD, or Seasonal Affective Disorder is often overlooked in sunny Colorado. As hours of sunshine plummet toward their low on the winter solstic...
Cold and Flu Season
Cold and Flu Season: natural remedies you should have on hand
Having second thoughts about the flu shot? Dr. Julie Barter's experience says there are natural remedies that work a lot better than t...
Coffee: The Original Wonder Drug?
OK - fibroid and anxiety sufferers close your ears, but the rest of you, check this out, fresh off the Medscape press.
The best part of waking up...is reducing your risk of neuro-degeneration. And...
Cholesterol is Not the Bad Guy!
Then What About Cholesterol?
Cholesterol is not the bad guy!
No really, it's true. Cholesterol is the duct tape of the body. It is for patching up holes (damage) to blood vessels and internal org...
Beat Allergy Season to the Punch
Allergy sufferers take notice! Did you know that many clients find they no longer have seasonal allergies when they clean up their diet a bit?
It's true. Many a person who has thought they are all...
"Organic" Foods May Not Be
MAKE SURE YOU READ YOUR LABELS AND use common sense. Locally grown, sustainable agriculture still trumps organic.
See what tricky stuff you need to watch out for even at Whole Foods. Some "organic...
Allergy and Asthma Sufferers Beware of Scented Products
Don't get snookered by the "natural" claim. In a study carried out by the Natural Resources Defense Council, 14 different household air fresheners were tested. Remarkably nearly all products, even ...
(More) Reasons to Avoid Roundup
Dr. J knows that many of you already take the extra effort to eat organic foods. Here are a few more good factoids to confirm that avoiding Roundup-ready foods and use of Roundup in your lawn is th...