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AVFCA Religious Exemption Writing WorkshopNow Available Online Is your Employer, College or School Mandating vaccines?Do you have sincerely held religious beliefs against vaccination?Are you struggling with how to convey your beliefs to your employer/college/school?...
“We are eating hybridized and genetically modified (GMO) foods full of antibiotics, hormones, pesticides, and additives that were unknown to our immune systems just a generation or two ago. The result? Our immune system becomes unable to recognize friend or foe - to...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Reversing the appearance of aging is big business in the United States. This is especially true for women. There are a plethora of products you can buy to attempt to turn back time; hair dye included. In some camps gray hair is seen as a health...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: According to the research, consuming kava shows mixed results—positive and negative. Needless to say, it’s a strong plant! This points to being highly intentional with your use of kava, and perhaps incorporating its potent qualities for sincere...
Disclaimer: the information presented here is for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical or legal advice. Child custody issues related to vaccination involve disagreements between parents/guardians on whether to vaccinate their child....
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: As a consumer, you have the right to know what’s going on with your food. And while speaking up to ask simple questions may sometimes feel intimidating, the choice to do so is yours. Whether you feel in alignment with this product or not, learning...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Both germ (contagion) theory and terrain theory have been presented, as well as a harmonizing theory. The question remains: Is disease caused by germs AND a diseased state, or does one reign over the other? If this article raises questions for you,...
Disclaimer: the information presented here is for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical or legal advice. AVFCA strongly recommends hiring an immigration lawyer to submit your green card application, and getting assistance from AVFCA if...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: If you’re considering turning to CBD edibles to reduce stress, lift yourself out of depression, or ease physical pain … and you’re a “health nut,” or at least wanting to gain traction in making healthier lifestyle decisions, you may find yourself...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Multiple scenarios exist that might explain why consuming gluten in Europe is easier on the digestive system, versus eating similar foods in the United States. One’s response and tolerance (or lack thereof) to gluten is individual, and may or may not...
“So many older people, they just sit around all day long and they don't get any exercise. Their muscles atrophy, and they lose their strength, their energy and vitality by inactivity.” ~ Jack LaLanne, (1914–2011) American fitness and nutrition guru; motivational...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: If you’re shopping at your local grocery store, you have many options to choose from—some might argue too many. This is also the case when eating at restaurants. There’s no question that loading up on processed foods, including the likes of soybean...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: The pain you feel in your wrist, tooth, back, or anywhere else in your body has implications beyond its area of impact. If you’ve put your work life on pause, and can barely focus on other important areas, it’s likely due to the influence pain has on...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: In some cases, hospital food has improved. There is an eye toward using higher-quality ingredients for the benefit of patients’ health, as well as staff, and doctors themselves. Sugar consumption has decreased, as has ultra-processed foods. On the...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Nobody has your tattoo, especially if you didn’t pick your design out of a notebook of stock images from your local tattoo shop. Your colors, the way it moves on your body, and the unique symbolism it represents are all yours. This is special; this...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Whatever camp you’re in: Children should be allowed to take psychotropic (affects mood, perception, thoughts, and behavior) pharmaceuticals under specific conditions; children should not be allowed to consume these meds no matter what, or somewhere...
“Every child needs nature. Not just the ones whose parents appreciate nature. Not only those of a certain economic class or culture or set of abilities. Every child.” ~ Richard Louv, journalist and author By Rick Rydell and Robyn Chittister The San Francisco Bay Area,...
“A healthy life depends on the circulation of the lymphatic system. It is our second circulatory system, four times larger than our blood system and the unsung hero of the immune system.” ~ Judy Taylor, educator, author, lymphatic expert Written by Jennifer...
“The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will instruct his patients in care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.” ~ Thomas Edison, American inventor and entrepreneur Written by Janey Bibolet Ward Edited by Nicki...
Lock your CA Immunization Registry Data Today! With the passing of AB 1797, beginning January 1, 2023, all vaccines administered in California will be required to be entered into the CA Immunization Registry (CAIR). To note: 1) Vaccinations from a different...