I am flying out to MN to be with my family. I am going to be online and as accessible as possible, but please forgive any delays in communication over the next few weeks.
Thanks to wonderful friends who have rallied to help during my (physical) absence, PBi will continue to run like a well-oiled machine. […]

This has nothing to do with placenta, but it is definitely a women’s health issue. Please take a few minutes to watch this video, even if you have heard of Inflammatory Breast Cancer, or IBC. It has pictures of what you can look for, since this aggressive form of cancer does not have the “lumps” […]

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 […]

“Iron is also critical to the proper functioning of the immune system and the production of energy. Insufficient iron stores in the body can lead to anemia and other illnesses. Women who are menstruating, pregnant, or lactating are at an increased risk for iron deficiency.”
Please read the full article. This ties in beautifully with the […]

I was passed on this site called Women to Women. It’s all about women’s health and treating our issues naturally. It is a great resource. http://www.womentowomen.com
“Because of our focus on underlying causes rather than simply upon the treatment of symptoms, we’ve developed special expertise in hormonal imbalance, premature aging, degenerative and autoimmune diseases, nutrition and […]

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is looking for candidates for a variety of research studies into Postpartum Depression. Check out their recruitment page for more information.
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The situation with vaccinations in New Jersey continues. Apparently the state now wants to mandate flu vaccinations for every child entering school - including pre-school. I take issue with the government forcing parents to inject their children with toxins including aluminum and mercury, or even the FluMist version that can increase upper respiratory issues in […]

It turns out that honey soothes a child’s cough better than over-the-counter cough medicines. This article was from MedPage, and backs up a recent article that appeared in the NY Times. I no longer have the original link, so I will reprint the article here in its entirety.
Rethinking Remedies for Colds and Coughs
A panel of […]

Researchers have discovered that menstrual blood contains adult stem cells that can change into a wider variety of tissue types than regular adult stem cells. The researchers did the study because they suspected stem cells might be behind the rapid regeneration of the uterine lining during a woman’s cycle.
So menstrual blood, another part of a […]

We, as parents? Or the government?
Parents face jail for not vaccinating their children
I am going to quote from Dr. Rima E. Laibow, Medical Director of the Natural Solutions Foundation. This is from a recent edition of their newsletter:
“Thousands, yes, you read that correctly: “thousands”, of parents in Maryland are being menaced, and, more significantly yet, […]