7 Dangers of Plastic

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Recently I talked about the dangers of lead and how, at one time, lead was used as heavily as plastic. Not anymore. Lead was discovered to be highly toxic and the use of it in products like paint, toys, and...

Plastic increases the risk of childhood asthma and decreases female libido.

Natural Weed Killer: Get Rid of Weeds the Natural Way

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Natural Options Recipes Ingredients to Avoid It's a common frustration: You've spent a warm, sunny day working in your garden, dutifully tilling the earth and planting seeds at just the right depth and distance — and then the next week,...

A sidewalk overrun with weeds.

Environmental Stress: How It Affects Your Health

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Woman with environmental stressors contemplating how it’s affecting her health.

Toxin Cleanse: Which Toxins Are Disrupting Your Health?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Currently, more than 80,000 chemicals are used to produce many of the common household products we use in the United States. With an estimated 1,500 to 2,000 new chemicals being introduced every year, it’s impossible to completely avoid exposure to...

Bottle of perfume. Keep your body and home clean and safe with an organic toxin cleanse.

Sign the Petition to Support Healthy and Sustainable Organic Farming

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

I received an email from my friends at The Corse Farm in Whitingham, Vermont. They've been in operation since 1868 and have been using responsible, sustainable methods for a number of years. As you probably know, many organic farms are...

environmental working group

5 Things You Probably Don't Know About Asthma

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Anyone who has breathing difficulties knows just how much it can seriously affect quality of life. Unfortunately, as pollution levels rise, so, too, does the rate of asthma. Recent data from the Center for Disease Control reveals hard truths. In...

woman-using-inhaler

99 Things You Probably Didn't Know You Can Compost

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Anybody who has a composting bin or compost pile at their house knows that old apple cores, banana peels, and potato skins can be composted. The list of compostable items doesn’t stop there, in fact, it barely scratches the surface....

An individual is composting old vegetables. There are tons of items that you may not know you can compost.

The Top 5 Harmful Toxins in Air

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

A major part of how healthy we are comes from how clean the air we breathe really is. Fumes and carcinogens from factories and automobile exhaust, and tons of other harmful gases are all around us. These are dangerous molecules...

A bottle of spray Paint. Most paint products contain harmful toxins that are released into the air.

Don't Use a Microwave Oven

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Most homes in the United States have a microwave oven, the last couple of generations are more likely to have grown up with one than not. The popularity of microwaves makes sense, they offer a fast way to prepare and...

Microwave

Fight Senator Pat Roberts' Latest Monsanto-Friendly Bill

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

On Friday, February 19, Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS) introduced a new bill to the Senate proposing to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. Roberts’ proposed legislation recommends that the Senate “amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require...

Help Fight Fight Senator Pat Roberts' Latest Monsanto-Friendly Bill

Natural Home Remedies for Mosquito Bites

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Few things are more annoying than the itching and scratching that accompanies a big, juicy mosquito bite. When a mosquito bites us, we itch due to the mosquito's saliva that gets left behind. The foreign saliva causes your body to...

Toothpaste is a great remedy for a quick relief from mosquito bites.

Soap Nuts: The Benefits of Using All-Natural Laundry Detergent

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Creating a clean, green environment in your home is a process that requires a multi-tiered approach. Stocking it with organic food and installing air and water purification devices are effective but it's also important to consider how you maintain your...

A bowl of soap nuts. Soap nuts are useful in the remediation of contiminated soil and extremely useful in treating lice.