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6 herbs that naturally repel mosquitoes, fleas and other biting bugs

6 Herbs That Naturally Repel Mosquitoes and Fleas

Summertime is full of fun stuff - sun, surf and big, silly blockbuster movies - but there’s one part of summer that’s not so fun: the BUGS. ‘Tis the season for mosquitoes, fleas and other itch-inducing insects to come out in full force, leaving your skin covered in bites and your fingers frantically scratching away, desperate for a little relief. I’ve always been a magnet for mosquitoes and other bite-happy bugs, and my skin is super-sensitive to bug bites. Once,(...)
July 5, 2018
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Why I’m Making a Documentary About the Gerson Therapy

Guest post by Sarah Mabrouk I spent a good part of my career as a journalist, covering news stories in the Middle East. I reported on the Iraq war, the withdrawal from Gaza, the war in Lebanon, Ahmedinejad’s rise to power in Iran, the election win of Hamas in the Palestinian territories, and many other intense events. So you might ask yourself how I suddenly got the idea to do a documentary about people undergoing a nutritional cancer therapy. It(...)
June 8, 2018
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Six Courageous Cancer Patients. One Radical Choice.

I first met Marie, one of the protagonists of my upcoming documentary The Food Cure, in the sunny courtyard of the licensed Gerson clinic in Mexico. We had spoken on the phone once before, and she greeted me with a big, radiant smile. I was expecting someone who looked and acted "sick," but it struck me that she seemed perfectly healthy. Marie introduced me to her sister-in-law, who was there to support her, and invited me to join them for(...)
June 8, 2018
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Anita Wilson’s 15th Anniversary

What happens when a farm girl from Indiana with an incredible sense for authenticity, a deep spiritual connection and an eclectic career background becomes Executive Director of a non-profit organization? The answer is a fifteen year anniversary celebration. It is with great honor and privilege that we dedicate this post to celebrate Anita Wilson and her fifteen years of unwavering dedication as the Gerson Institute's leader. Throughout my time here, I have had the pleasure of hearing stories that tell(...)
May 24, 2018
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Gerson Therapy & Women’s Reproductive Health

We are often contacted by women asking about the Gerson Therapy in relation to women's reproductive health. The following information addresses common concerns with respect to the Gerson Therapy and birth control, infertility and pregnancy. These answers are based on the experience and opinions of the seasoned Certified Gerson Practitioners who have practiced the Gerson Therapy for many years, but we encourage all patients to work directly with their primary physician for specific advice. The first two sections regarding birth(...)
May 14, 2018
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Menopause and Women’s Hormonal Health

  Hormonal changes and shifts in a woman's body are as inevitable as life itself, and most will go unnoticed. However, when the body is out of balance, hormonal changes can wreak havoc on a woman's everyday life; the greater the imbalance, the greater the disturbances. As women get closer to perimenopause and ultimately, menopause, these changes can take on many forms: Fluctuating menstrual cycles Hot flashes, sometimes accompanied by palpitations and profuse sweating and lasting anywhere from a few(...)
May 14, 2018
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A Mother’s Journey: Healing Cancer With The Gerson Therapy

This Mother’s Day, we wanted to share a story of healing that you helped make possible – combined, of course, with the amazing determination, courage and perseverance of Maria and her family. In 2012, Maria had a traumatic surgery to remove a cancerous tumor surrounding her colon. Her doctors said she would die without chemotherapy and radiation. Maria had already experienced the devastating toxic effects of chemotherapy in her previous battle with breast cancer, twelve years earlier. She felt that,(...)
May 11, 2018
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Ann Marie Reeves (left) and Anna Marie Jarvis (right)

The Forgotten History of Mother’s Day: A Celebration of Health Activism

Many have celebrated Mother’s Day throughout the years, but seldom, if ever, do we give thought to how the holiday started. Some claim it was secretly invented by Hallmark as a way to sell greeting cards. As it turns out, the truth is far more intriguing... especially for those of us who are committed to the health of our families and our communities. Mothers and motherhood have been celebrated in many different ways by many different cultures across the centuries.(...)
May 11, 2018
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5 Tips for Spotting Melanoma

Do you know how to spot possible signs of Melanoma? Here are 5 tips from the American Cancer Society: Check for any spots that look different from all the other spots on your skin See your doctor for changes in the surface of a mole, such as scaliness, oozing, bleeding, or the appearance of a lump or bump Similarly, don’t ignore changes in sensation, such as itchiness, tenderness or pain Pay attention to sores that don’t heal, redness or new(...)
May 7, 2018
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Making History with New Melanoma Research

Twenty years ago, the Gerson Research Organization (GRO), working with the Gerson Institute (GI), published an eye-opening 20-year review of melanoma survival with Dr. Max Gerson's diet therapy. At that time, in 1995, melanoma survival in the Gerson treatment system was clearly superior to the chemotherapies and cytokines of the day. This year, GRO and GI are teaming up again (and involving outside experts) to conduct and publish melanoma survival data covering 40 years of melanoma management. More than 500(...)
May 7, 2018
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