There was an interesting British study highlighted on MSNBC today. This study found that antidepressant medication, the most commonly prescribed drugs in the US, do not help much more than placebos in all but the most severely depressed patients. Most people can probably be helped by alternative therapies or non-medical interventions.
“There is little reason to […]

I was contacted recently by a woman on the East coast with a sad story. Her midwife had told her that the placenta would be beneficial for her postpartum recovery, yet did not send her to PlacentaBenefits.info for more information, or tell her much about it. She was told to just put the placenta out […]

Here’s a good question: How much of the Earth’s resources does your lifestyle require? Take this quiz and find out. Then you may be inspired to take action.
http://www.myfootprint.org/
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Kara Spencer of the Birth Ecology Project wrote a lovely post regarding placenta encapsulation. Thanks for the mention, Kara!
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