Posts by wookumus

Thank you!  Tried no shampoo today and it's already a bit better.  I started doing some research and learned that an occasional deep condition with natural oils might be helpful as well.  Thanks again for sharing!

We've tried vinegar, no change.  No leaks, just nasty ammonia chemical burns.  Still looking for ideas...anyone?  ;)

We've lived and loved cloth for 2.5 years but it's just not working anymore.  I think higher concentration and increased volume urine has resulted in painful ammonia burns for our little man.  We've tried pre-folds with a...

My hair was perfectly straight when I was young, then during puberty it went haywire, frizzy/kinky, totally out of control, not a fun experience for a teenager.  Fast forward a few years, hair relaxed a lot.  Then got...

Thank you for your kind thoughts, it's such a hard decision!!

DS is almost 2.5, I am 36 and DH is 43.  The debate over whether to have #2 is on the table and is not going well.  I never had preconceived ideas of an ideal family size but I feel strongly about having a 2nd child for the...

Big Pharm spends as much on marketing, including what they lavish upon MD's, as they do on research.  They do it for a reason.  There was a landmark study recently showing the profound impact of marketing (i.e. gifts!!) on MD...

No alcoholics in my family except some cousins(?).  My dad is a severe carb-addict as well, sweets are intertwined into every part of his life.  Thank you all for your suggestions and support!  I feel like at some point,...

Has anyone read "Primal Body, Primal Mind"?  After l living a carb-loaded life for 30+ years, the info in that book is life-changing.  Not to mention that I am western-med trained health professional and it pretty much blew...

We moved to Bend 10/10 and love it. It's a nice balance of warm/cold weather and a mix of mountain/desert.  We get rain but not nearly as much as the valley.  The city is very active and friendly.  A fair amount of...