The Hemp Connection [03/24/17

  • Food of the week: maple syrup

    I'm going to send you to the Green Mountain at Fox Run blog for this post. It's awesome! It has wonderful detail about the nutritional value of maple syrup, and WHY it has the antioxidants it has…fascinating! Mother Nature really knows what she's doing. Bottom line, yes it's a carbohydrate, but in moderation it can be beneficial.H…

  • Our own personal baby boom

    Just wanted to pass along an e-hug and congratulations to inCYST provider Kim Smith, who added a member to her family yesterday, a healthy baby boy.So excited and happy for you Kim! …

  • Fish Oil Demystified

    This is to address some great questions about fish oil that Katie sent in.Katie asked:after reading about fish oil and its obvious benefits, I finally bought some Carlson Super Omega-3 Fish Oil Concentrate soft gels yesterday at Whole Foods.I have several questions I have tried to get answered via this site and the Internet, but c…

  • Ask the Dermatologist: Can a Clarisonic device help my PCOS skin?

    I recently purchased a Clarisonic and it seems to be helping my acne. What do you think about Clarisonic for PCOS-related acne?Dr. Van Dyke's answer:It would be great, it doesn't spin so you don't get"abraded". It oscillates causing vibration that drives the cleanser into the pores to clean them out. I like using a glycolic cleans…