Kim Welborn

Question: Is raw apple cider vinegar a good thing to dilute and drink daily? I don’t know anything about cleanses and feel I should start here. Answer: Apple Cider Vinegar is a great source of trace minerals and beneficial acids that encourage digestion and remove waste acids from muscle tissue. Any “cleansing” that occurs is because of those two changes, period, which is not a bad thing, but not a big secret. Very few people actually need the kind of dramatic cleanses bein

Question: I am having problems with irrational fears and worries. My father recently passed away and I have a young son. Please help me to be all there for my son. Answer: Your adrenal glands, more than your nervous system, drive fear; in Chinese medicine the kidneys, which sit directly beneath the adrenals, are implicated. Sugar exacerbates adrenal stress. Pantothenic Acid is an adaptogen for the adrenals, and often will test for people in huge quantities. (I stopped count

Question: In addition to some issues with my digestive system, in the past 5 months I have also been dealing with skin cancer on my forehead. I had a nodular cancer that was surgically removed 6 weeks ago. The local anesthesia and antibiotic that the doctors gave me made me sick (vomiting) and has left my stomach upset since the procedure. In addition I have another spot that was treated by freezing with liquid nitrogen in January, then we did a 4 week course of a cream call

Question: Hello! I have heard about you through [a friend] and I’m hoping you can give me a little light at the end of my tunnel! I have been pregnant 4 times, and shortly after the birth of my 3rd child I suffered from unexplained (“post partum”) anxiety, which lead me to have irritable bowel symptoms (diarrhea), and GERD. Now, 3 years later, I have tried acid reflux medicines, but they never seemed to get rid of the “stuck burp” feeling I had, and they kept the diarrhea go

I went to visit a friend with asthma a few nights ago, and just about choked when I had to close the door to her bathroom, where several just-washed garments were hanging to dry. I have not been able to walk down the laundry aisle of a supermarket for years without struggling to breathe-and I don’t have asthma. The fragrances and petroleum base of the products are profoundly irritating. I don’t understand why this isn’t a huge issue for people with breathing problems, and esp

Question: My husband does not believe in Muscle Testing. He likes the smell of essential oils. He is struggling with a lot of emotional issues. I know that a flower essence would work, however that is out. I know you don’t diagnose, but I need some help from one who has experience. I feel a good vitamin would help him as his diet isn’t the best. He tried the Super Supplemental from Nature’s Sunshine and cannot stand the taste of the pill on his tongue… and can taste it throu

Question: I’m in Austria and have just realized that I AM PREGNANT!! [Our friend] recommended some Brewer’s Yeast, which I found. Any other suggestions for staying healthy and strong would be great! Answer: Red raspberry would be great, in capsules or as an extract. You can order from Nature’s Sunshine in Europe through the regular website, but you may need to transfer your membership temporarily to the EU division. The Red Raspberry Blend liquid in glycerin is really ple

Another great new nut study….2.4 ounces a day of pistachios significantly reduced markers for lung cancer, and likely provides protection from other cancers as well. I mentioned earlier that nuts provided fatty acids that help balance hormones and support the liver. Actually, the brain, the thymus gland (which regulates immune response) and the liver are all fat-dependent, as are the reproductive organs. Three huge health issues in America are nervous disorders, from depressi

Just saw another study linking high intake of fish to low incidence of heart disease in Eskimos, who have obesity rates slightly higher than the average in the US. BUT before you load up on Omega 3 oil capsules (I do carry an Super Omega 3, but frankly, very few people muscle-test as needing it when we do a full systems evaluation instead of testing just products. That’s why I developed the Body Systems Counselor Program. I don’t think anyone should be living on pills.) At an

A recent study in Australia reviewed Testosterone levels in men over thirty. From the TV commercials you would think that low testosterone is not only an epidemic, but the major cause of every health problem experienced by men over 40. WRONG! What they found was that while testosterone levels did drop about a percent a year starting around age 30, there was no real correlation between the testosterone level and erectile dysfunction, depression, or the myriad of other “disea