Hi! Dr. Cari here to tell you some great news! My practice, Bukovina has moved! Click Here for the New Map As Steven Covey puts it, "You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the courage - pleasantly, smilingly, nonapologetically - to say 'no' to other things. And the way to do that [...]
Click here to read my previous post all about Whooping Cough (formerly known as Pertussis) including a few thoughts on how to treat it. Here are just a few reminders for you. Things you should know about pertussis: It looks like a regular cold for the first 2 weeks, so you won't even know if you, [...]
Grief We all experience loss in our lives. This week I honored the 13th anniversary of the death of my best friend, received news of a young soul whom I had recently had the pleasure of meeting passing away, and am contemplating the upcoming anniversary of my dad's death a year ago. It's a [...]
Attack of the Killer Vegetables A study was published last week that has people thinking vegetables are bad for you. I had a chance to read the actual study and here are my thoughts. The study did show that more illnesses (basically 'food-poisoning') were attributed to plant-based commodities such as fruits, nuts and vegetables [...]
Homeopathic Remedies As seen on the Dr. Oz show on Monday, homeopathy is a safe, nontoxic form of medicine that is gaining acceptance in the medical world because of its effectiveness, and the fact that it is subtle yet powerful medicine. He made some recommendations for great remedies we often use, and here are a [...]
Tick Time The weather isn’t really getting warmer yet, but tick season has indeed begun in Placer County. Because most of us aren’t worried about mosquitoes, we may be a little less cautious during these cold times of year. By being a little more proactive and aware, we can learn to protect ourselves, our families and [...]
More and more people are taking over-the-counter antacids or prescription acid blockers without really understanding what is going on in their bodies. Your stomach is designed to produce hydrochloric acid and to contain that acid without any pain. The acid's job is to break down your food, then pass it along to your small intestine where [...]
Organophosphates? Organo-what, you say? It may be a mouthful to say and is unfortunately in many of our mouthfuls of food. Organophosphates are one of the most common pesticides used on conventionally grown produce. Approximately 70%of the pesticides used in this country are organophosphates. They are most commonly used on apples, grapes and green beans as [...]
New Year, New You! How to do an easy, effective cleanse! Cleansing doesn't have to be long or difficult. It also doesn't need to leave you living next to your bathroom. Simply put, cleansing is all about giving your body, your digestive tract and your liver a break. Here are some simple guidelines. I challenge you [...]
Energize yourself! Are you one of those people who gets energized during the holidays and then crashes as soon as they're over? Or are you just tired already? Okay, I guess there is a third option and you are the person who sails through the holidays, never batting an eyelash or skipping a beat. If that's [...]