Dr. Greene’s discussion on using houseplants to filter indoor air led me on a search for more great resources. I discovered How to Grow Fresh Air: 50 House Plants that Purify Your Home or Office, and I found it to be a wonderful guide for greening...
It is rare that I get this excited about tech stuff, but this is THE COOLEST GEEK gear -- EVER! Can you tell I love my new Eye-Fi card? Dr. Greene gave me an Eye-Fi for my birthday (and thanks to everyone who wished me a Happy Birthday -- it was!)....
Anna Getty is a wonderful person and I count it a privilege know her personally. As a member of the Getty family, Anna feels an extra responsibility to give to the community and the world. This DVD set is part of her gift to pregnant and recently...
As a marathoner, I’m always looking for the best tasting, most healthful nutrition bars that I can throw into my bag when I train on the go. Some of my favorites have no more nutrition than a bag of M&Ms, and some of the healthy ones taste...
Ok, now I’m talking directly to all the work-at-home parents out there. You need this Pick!
These headsets are absolutely essential when you’re running a business, running a household and running around. We have a home office and cannot function...
You may have seen Dr. Greene's wonderful article in Glamour Magazine this month entitled "5 Foods Every Woman Should Eat Organic ". Number 5 is beef. I've often heard him say, "If you eat beef, make it organic." Although I am a...
When I came across this purple image by woodnorth images I knew I just had to ask for permission to include it here with our Purple Day images.
(Photo by woodnorth images)
Woodnorth images gave us permission, and sent along this message to pass on.
When we spotted Heather's purple hyacinth we knew it would be perfect for a Purple Day photo.
We contacted Heather and she agreed and gave us permission to post her photo here, along with this message.
(Photo by: Ron Dubin)
Photographer Ron Dubin sent along this photo from the Farmer's Market along with this message. "Beyond the outer shell, beauty lies within!"
Glamour magazine recently asked our own Dr. Greene to write an article about eating organic for their Health & Fitness Department.
His piece, “5 Foods Every Woman Should Eat Organic,” is on the shelves now in the issue that...
In an effort to identify plants that can filter air in sealed environments, NASA spent 2 years testing common plants to determine the best natural filters. Check out the top ten list to find plants that perform the best in removing formaldehyde,...
It’s funny to see my 7-year-old trying to decide should she have sorbet or ice cream or a cookie.
So I ask her, “Which one should you have?”
She thinks for a moment. “Well, I should have an apple.”
“That’s a...
As some of you know, a while ago my oncologist and surgeon, David McDermott and Drew Wagner, asked if I'd be willing to be videotaped talking about what I think about the Renal Tumor program they offer. Well, you know me – please don't throw...
Eat your (local and seasonal) vegetables. Clean the kitchen. Pay your bills online. Life is filled with demands, tasks, and responsibilities. All these big and little things we're supposed to do everyday, and the list is always growing. Toss in...
After picking up 8 Oscars at the Academy Awards, and quelling controversy that raged from Mumbai to Hollywood, it would seem the story surrounding Slumdog Millionaire is over, but in fact only 1/2 the story has been told. I've seen that first hand...
For those of you who read yesterday’s article, you know what a mess our food supply has become.
In the last eight years, the Food and Drug Administration, charged with safeguarding the health of our nation's 300 million eaters, has not only...
And anyone that eats can attest to the utter confusion that our food supply has become. As headlines swirl about beef recalls large enough to feed every American two hamburgers, baby formula laced with melamine, and controversial additives used to...
DrGreene.com is proud to sport a bold purple color today in support of Purple Day an international effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy.
Almost 40 million prescriptions were written last year for ADHD drugs in the US alone. Parents deserve to know if these drugs won’t improve the long-term success of their children. They also deserve to know if most of the kids these drugs long...
All this week we’ve been talking purple for Purple Day, but Saturday night, we’re switching to black. On Saturday, March 28, millions of individuals and businesses around the globe will be switching off their lights for an hour at 8:30 p.m. for...
Purple Day is March 26, 2010.
Wear purple to raise awareness about epilepsy!
My friend, 10-year-old Cassidy Megan, has epilepsy. A couple of years ago, Cassidy was afraid to tell people because she thought they would make fun of her. Then one day...
I love it when I hear television interior designers talk about “bringing the outdoors in” and greening up a home with houseplants. Decorating your house with lush green plants does so much more than spruce up your living room. Houseplants are...
Former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, M.D., once said, “If you don’t have oral health, you’re simply not healthy.” As with many health topics, the basis for a lifetime of good oral health begins when we’re very small.
The earliest threat to your...
Each day I see parents trying their best to do what’s right for their families, but no one has the perfect guidebook that tells parents what to do. Click here for the top ten solvable problems that I advise parents to remedy today.
