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What’s In Your Skin Care?

August 15, 2012

Americans use an astonishing number of different personal care products–from sunscreen to wrinkle cream–with potentially unsafe ingredients. Because the FDA has so little oversight of skin care, consumers have to be aware about what they’re putting where. Why? Here are some numbers to keep in mind: 10: The average number of different cosmetics or...

Nutrition Essentials for Healthy Kids

August 4, 2012

By Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy

Want to give your little one a foundation for good health? We spoke with Shannon Wood, naturopath at our Menlo Park, Calif., store, about her recommendations for what every child under 12 should be taking to help keep them healthy, strong and focused. Fish Oil “My first recommendation is always fish oil,” says Shannon....

The Healthy Benefits of Omega-3s

July 24, 2012

By Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy

The reported health benefits of omega-3s keep piling up—from boosting heart health to improving memory and concentration. Omega-3s are considered “essential” fatty acids because our body needs them for a variety of bodily functions. Since we can’t make them on our own, however, we must get them through diet or supplementation. The two main...

Your Homeopathic First Aid Kit

July 19, 2012

By Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy

Heading into the great outdoors for some summer fun? Pack along a different kind of first aid kit, filled with homeopathic remedies that can help soothe the whole family. We got advice from Peter Borregard, homeopath and lead practitioner at our Berkeley store, and Karin DiGiacomo, German Heilpraktiker at our south Boulder store, about...

Exfoliation for Healthy, Glowing Skin

July 18, 2012

By Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy

Want to give your skin a healthy glow? Learn how exfoliation works to clear pores, tighten skin and boost absorption of treatments and moisturizers—and why it should be a regular part of your beauty routine. “Everyone needs some exfoliation,” says Kathryn Fairbanks, esthetician at our Berkeley location. “It’s especially important for aging skin because...

jane iredale’s Three Steps to Complexion Perfection

July 15, 2012

By Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy

jane iredale’s Three Steps to Complexion Perfection

jane iredale mineral makeup provides you with beautiful ways to simplify your life while enhancing the natural beauty of your skin. Their Power of Three system means that your complexion is only a foundation, a makeup brush and a hydration spray away from total perfection. Here’s more about iredale’s foundation-setting sprays. D20 Hydration Spray...

Expert Advice on Arthritis

July 15, 2012

By Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy

By Dr. Tori Hudson, ND Dr. Hudson is a member of Pharmaca’s Integrative Health Advisory Board and Medical Director of A Woman’s Time Clinic in Portland, Ore. In my women’s health practice, we frequently see cases of miscellaneous joint aches, injury-related pains, swelling of the bursa (called bursitis), and bona fide osteoarthritis and rheumatoid...

One Simple, Life-Saving Idea

July 14, 2012

By Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy

The clever folks at Help Remedies have come up with a great idea: Take one handy pocket-sized pack of Help I’ve Cut Myself bandages and add a bone-marrow registry swab kit. Because if you need a bandage, chances are you’re already bleeding, right? Pick up Help I’ve Cut Myself and next time you need...

Your Skin Health Questions Answered

July 13, 2012

By Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy

We asked Dr. Tieraona Low Dog, member of Pharmaca’s Integrative Health Advisory Board, to weigh in on some of our customers skin health questions. Here’s what she has to say about creating a clearer, more radiant complexion. What can I do to minimize wrinkles? The two most important things you can do to prevent...

Natural Weight Management: Is There Truth Behind the Hype?

July 11, 2012

By Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy

Natural Weight Management: Is There Truth Behind the Hype?

You’ve probably heard the hype about some new naturally derived weight loss supplements on the market today. Here, we explore how they work, and how they might be able to help you meet your weight management goals. Green Coffee Bean Taking green coffee bean extract isn’t just like drinking a cup of coffee: unroasted...