ICYMI: Poetry In Solitary Confinement And The Naturopath Whistleblower

ICYMI Health features what we're reading this week. This week, we're reading up on situations that aren't always what they seem. We spent time with the beautiful profile of a prison inmate-cum-poet, written by one of our colleagues, and with the story of a naturopath who became disillusioned with her profession after discovering disturbing practices by her peers. And, on a lighter note, we fell in love with a preview of British composer Max Richter's soothing eight-hour piece, entitled "Sleep," an album designed to help its adult listeners do just that. Read on and tell us in the comments: What did you read, listen to and love this week? 1. Yes, One Book Can Change Your Life, Even In Prison -- The Huffington Post Reginald Dwayne Betts Jr. describes his transition from prison inmate to celebrated author. I had never thought about poetry as a way to communicate. I never thought about it as a way to talk about things other than love.   2. Why One Naturopath Quit After Watching Her Peers Treat Cancer Patients -- Vox When Britt Hermes got her naturopathy degree, she realized others in her field were doing a huge disservice to seriously ill patients -- they were using vitamin C IVs to treat cancer patients. I remember saying, 'She’s very sick. She has a giant liver, and other concerning signs.' Even after I had this conversation with the naturopathic doctor, the ND decided to see the sick patient anyway. She recommended some nutritional ther...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news