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For those who haven?€™t seen it or those who have and want to spend hours more there like myself, I was excited to see that the exhibit had been extended until Septmeber 4th!

Posted by Dr. Susan Player at 08:25 AM | Permalink

Foods High in Pesticides:
Apple
Bell pepper
Celery
Cherries
Chile pepper
Imported Grapes
Nectarine
Peach
Peanuts
Pear
Potato
Raspberries
Spinach
Strawberries
Tomato

Foods Low in Pesticides:
Asparagus
Avocado
Banana
Blueberries
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Corn, Sweet
Eggplant
Grapefruit
Kiwi
Mango
Okra
Onion
Papaya
Pineapple
Plum
Radish
Sweet Peas
Tangerine
Watermelon

Posted by Dr. Susan Player at 04:12 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)

The Saturday Morning Market in Downtown St. Pete will be closed on April 1st for the St. Petersburg Grand Prix.

Posted by Dr. Susan Player at 01:54 PM | Permalink

I?€™ve noticed that some of my patients stopped taking certain supplements without me checking their body to see if that is the appropriate thing to do. Don?€™t do that! Some supplements are needed very long term, while others are recommended to address a particular situation. If you think you no longer need a certain supplement, it is best to ask me about that at the beginning of one of your regular appointments, or to schedule a short supplement check if you aren?€™t coming in regularly.

Discontinuing supplements too early can interfere with the success of your treatments and I wouldn?€™t want that to happen to you.

If you?€™re not close-by or have trouble stopping by, you can order supplements by mail, telephone, e-mail or on the website. We are happy to ship them to you.

Posted by Dr. Susan Player at 12:55 AM | Permalink

I have recommended not using non-stick pans for years and here is another reason why.

PFOA (perfluroocatanoic acid) was labeled earlier this year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a likely carcinogen.
PFOA which is used in the manufacturing of fast-food paper containers, stain resistant fabric coating, and other products can boost liver toxicity and raise risks for liver, pancreatic and thymus cancer.

Posted by Dr. Susan Player at 03:56 PM | Permalink

USA Today had great information on Pomegranate Juice and why you should be drinking it

Heart specialist Dean Ornish says blood flow to the heart improved 17% in men and women with coronary heart disease who drank 8.5 ounces of pomegranate juice a day for three months. Blood flow decreased 18% in patients who took placebos; this was a normal progression of their heart disease.
It can lower blood pressure and help shrink plaque buildup in the neck arteries, say Israeli studies.
Tests on mice indicate it may inhibit prostate cancer and Alzheimer's-like brain plaque.

Posted by Dr. Susan Player at 10:29 AM | Permalink

My almost 6 year old daughter lost her first tooth last night. It was an exciting event in our household. She also got her very own pet on Saturday, a guinea pig named Cutie Pie. So this was a big weekend!
I hope you had a fun weekend too.

Posted by Dr. Susan Player at 09:00 PM | Permalink

For anyone who enjoys farmer?€™s markets the Saturday Morning Market in downtown St. Pete has grown to somewhere around 150 really neat booths and it runs from early October until late May, open from 9:00am until 2:00pm.

I am driving back and my car totally smells of hyacinths and I have chocolate covered strawberries to eat later!

Posted by Dr. Susan Player at 09:39 AM | Permalink