Health and Homestead Podcast

In this episode:

Laura discusses Hypothyroid & Hyperthyroid symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and how it relates to perimenopause.

Allie introduces us to Turkey Tail, which is a MUSHROOM - go figure! how she uses it and its medicinal benefits as an immunostimulant.

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In this episode

Allie tells you the plans she has for her 710,986 peppers that she harvested from her garden this year

Laura discusses PERIMENOPAUSE - that bitch! What is it? how long will it last? what is used to treat symptoms and what are the risks?

In this episode

Laura discusses common causes and treatments for constipation. 

Allie gives a brief overview of canning - water bath canning vs pressure canning

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In this episode:

Allie reviews pumpkins and the many ways it can be used - Muboora, roasted pumpkin seeds, pumpkin puree.

Laura discusses the common childhood infections that come along with back to school: Pinworms and Hand, Foot & Mouth.

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Laura discusses the risk factors, symptoms, treatment & prevention of those pesky UTI's. She also add's a quick shout out to STI Care now program we are fortunate to have here in Nova Scotia (similar programs are available in other provinces & countries).

Allie provides homesteading tips that focus on reducing food waste. She offers valuable tips on what to do with food scraps; from making your own bone & veggie broths to using the dehydrator to make nutrient-rich green powders at home! 

It's a great listen.

Tallow and Tick Bites

Allie dabbles in the world of tallow. She 'basically' explains how she sources, purifies, and discusses different products that she makes from this versatile natural material.

Laura discusses prevention and treatment of tick borne illness, in particular, Lyme Disease. She provides insight to how you can assess your risk at home, and strategies to reduce your risk of contraction. She highlights how Nova Scotia pharmacists can assess symptoms of early lyme disease in the effort to prevent delay of treatment

Our introductory episode reviews the common ailment, sinusitis, and the common homesteading "gateway drug", Sourdough Starter. 

Sinusitis - We review the natural symptom progression of the illness, and in which situations OTC (Over-the-counter) treatments vs antibiotics are appropriate. We share tips on treating symptoms at home and give a general timeline of in infection and when you can expect to feel better. 

Sourdough Starter - how to make, how to store, how to feed, how to use and tips on what to do if it starts to smell or forgets to be fed - it may not be lost!

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