Nobody wants their skin to look like a toad's. There are many topical things that people use to eliminate warts. And while many of those work, they don't address the internal root cause that might be causing warts. Left unaddressed, that root cause is or will be contributing to other health issues. And it's really rather simple.

The term "natural" is a pretty vague term and can mean a lot of things, especially nowadays. Critics of a natural lifestyle will often snap that poisonous substances like lead and arsenic are natural. And that's true. One goal in living a healthy natural lifestyle is to be able to discern what things are just marketed as natural, safe options and which ones really are. There are a number of very commonly-used "natural" things out there that aren't really safe or beneficial, so let's discuss those.

To continue our series of breaking EO myths, we definitely need to address the claims that essential oils like lavender and tea tree are estrogenic.

Considering we spend around 1/3 of our lives on a mattress, it's pretty important that it's not emitting toxic vapors or otherwise causing health problems.

Fire retardant chemicals are a big health issue with mattresses. Flame-retardant chemicals have been linked to serious health risks, including infertility, birth defects, neurodevelopmental delays, reduced IQ scores and behavioral problems in children, hormone disruptions, and various forms of cancer.

And then there are the added problems of toxins in memory foam...

That's why I often get asked from health-conscious people, "What are good choices for healthy mattresses?" My Green Mattress generously sent me a free mattress to check out for my readers and share my experience!

February is heart health month, so I thought it'd be a good time to break down the "heart healthy" myths that are unfortunately exactly the opposite and causing more health problems for people, and cover the most important things to focus on for keeping our heart healthy!

Essential oils, if truly pure and unadulterated, are so much more than just something that smells good. But the moment we smell an essential oil, it activates amazing processes in our brain and body that nerdy research nuts like me will completely appreciate. But hey-even if you aren't into all the research and science, learning about this amazing process will give you even more awe for the way God made us! So check this out!

Proactively supporting adrenal health is so important, especially for moms with little ones. There are a few very simple ways to support our adrenals and get us through the stages of life where our little ones need us day and night. In all of my research and professional as well as personal experience, here are the things that have made the most difference.

According to an ABC news report, the average person checks their phone 150 times per day, not to mention the other 15 hours per day it sits in your pocket. It’s also nothing new that cell phones emit Electromagnetic Fields/Radiation (EMF/EMR) when it’s glued to the side of our head more than 22 times per day. 

This is why most major cell phone manufacturers include a warning--buried deep inside that manual you never read--to keep a certain distance between your body and your phone. Crazy right? Click here to read more about radiation from portable devices and how to protect yourself and your loved ones.

Is your Berkey fluoride filter really filtering out fluoride? An HFFG friend recently shared the results of lab testing showing that it wasn't working the way they assumed it would. Then more reports came in from other HFFG friends...

A good night's sleep. A rare treasure for some of us. Whether it's you or your kiddo that needs some help getting a good night's sleep, this is the post you've been needing. I've got the down low on some of the best and most important things to help support a good night's sleep.

It has come to my attention that there is a large amount of misinformation about Young Living. I understand, because I'm a chronic skeptic. Some of these things gave me pause and pushed me to do research into them years ago before ever using Young Living essential oils, because I am not the kind of person who will take common thought or hyped-up posts over factual research. 

If that's you too, this post is for you. 

If judgment or division is more your thing, this post isn't for you. I wish you blessings on your journey.

Here are the most common areas of misinformation and the truth I've found about them. Do with them what you want. But please be nice. We're all just doing the best we can with this life. 

So many women want to utilize the natural health benefits of essential oils during pregnancy but are worried with the extensive warnings out there. Many of those warnings come with a lot of claims and no evidence to back them up.

I have had six pregnancies and six babies and I am not content just taking anyone's word for anything when it comes to a precious unborn baby. I want to know straight up facts. So I went deep to see the actual research for myself. Here's what I found.

Do you ever feel pulled in two different directions and not know which one to believe? Does it make you want to avoid going into that thing all together? This is the unfortunate experience many people have in the world of essential oils. 

For the first part in this series, I've dug deep into the topic of essential oils and cats. There are many out there who claim that using essential oils can and will literally kill a cat. If that's the case, then we definitely need to address this first and foremost!

When I say the word "frequency" in my classes, I can always tell the people who are where I used to be about it. Any terms like these that were associated with New Age by our society without any actual education or Biblical research into the matter tend to cause that look that says, "Oh you're not really a Christian." 

But you know me. I'm a researcher through and through. And God's Word is the ultimate research source.

So I dug into it. And because of what I found, that's why I speak about frequency and energy in my classes. I want to share a bit about what I've learned on this topic because if we understand it, it can impact our lives in powerful ways. What we don't know about it CAN hurt us.

It's that time of year when the norovirus, aka stomach bug (but no, not stomach "flu"), is going around. And so is the advice on how to treat it. There are a lot of myths out there and there's actually some interesting research about how the norovirus HELPS our health, so let's talk about the facts.

Are you considering doing a cleanse or detox protocol for the New Year? There are many beneficial ways to help support your body's health with a condensed period of cleansing and/or detoxing. And despite common myth, there are many that are safe and beneficial for breastfeeding moms and children.

Cleanses and detoxes have great variance as to what part(s) of the body they are supporting. The one(s) you choose will depend on your own health. Here are some of my favorite protocols.

There is some very important information that must be shared on the topic of infant jaundice. Jaundice is not actually something we should be so worried about or do things like switch to formula. Read why bilirubin is actually a good thing...

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