Sexuality and the Woman
February 3rd, 2012
by Dr. Hilary Costello – Nature Cures Clinic physician The sexuality of a woman is one of the great mysteries of life. As natural as the sunrise, sensuality dawns and sets, ebbs and flows through our various stages in life. From conception we as a species constantly experience a multitude of sensual input. The scent [...]
Read more...Skin Health: Looking Deeper
May 16th, 2011
by Dr. Hilary Costello Nature Cures Clinic physician The Pacific Northwest allergy season is slow to develop this year as the spring season and its multitude of blooms are patiently awaiting the warmth and sun to arrive. It has been an unusually cool spring and the various pollens and allergy triggers are yet to cause [...]
Read more...Summer Skin Care Tips
July 15th, 2010
by Dr. Hilary Costello Nature Cures Clinic physician As we bloom into the heat and sunny weather of another glorious Oregon summer, many of us want to make sure that we are taking good care of our skin. It is our time to shine and build up Vitamin D stores. After a long spring, such [...]
Read more...What to plant in your garden
May 5th, 2010
Many of the practitioners at Nature Cures Clinic maintain a vibrant garden in their backyards, to foster good health. Since we’re focusing on organic gardening and organic food this month, Dr. Hilary Costello has compiled a list of essentials for starting your own garden. If you’re interested in starting a garden, but don’t know what [...]
Read more...Community-Supported Agriculture: What is it?
April 14th, 2010
By Dr. JJ Pursell Nature Cures Clinic physician Over the last 20 years, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer. Community Supported Agriculture consists of a community of individuals who pledge support to a farm operation so that the farmland becomes, either [...]
Read more...Cosmetic concerns: what toxins to avoid in your skin care
March 25th, 2010
A recent study in the United Kingdom found the average British woman wears more than 500 chemicals every day. These potentially-toxic ingredients come in the form of fragrances, lotions, makeup, shampoos and conditioners, and other body products. This puts the largest organ of your body — your skin — under constant siege. The onslaught can [...]
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