Posts by Dr. Julie Buckley
Be! Here! Now!
Last week I went to see the doctor who “drove” the chemo part of my cancer treatment five years ago. I’m done with cancer and bragged about all the new things I was doing with my mind and body since I saw him last year—got SCUBA certified and dove the Great Barrier Reef with my…
Read MoreCan I Get A Prescription For My New Car?
So, this girl ran into me a few months ago. Literally. I was sitting at a stoplight. She had been drinking and was currently texting while not stopping or even slowing down as she drove up behind me—you see the problem? Anyway, one crash later, my old, completely-paid-for, healthy van was a goner and I…
Read MoreHow Much Time Do You Spend in the Kitchen?
Wow. At the recent Institute for Functional Medicine Annual Symposium, I heard a statistic- the average American spends 27 minutes daily cooking. But- we watch food shows on TV that are 30 to 60 minutes long. We have allowed the preparation of our food to become an industrial process while we can watch someone else…
Read MoreAntibacterial Soap- Not So Good For You, After All
How many of you already knew that the stuff that makes antibacterial soap antibacterial is a chemical called Triclosan? Did you know that the FDA has taken a position that if a manufacturer doesn’t show that it’s more effective in reducing infection than regular soap, they shouldn’t put Triclosan into handsoaps in the first place?…
Read MoreHealthyUNow Proudly Announces the "Birth" of Its First Book!
One of the initiatives of our foundation has been to develop what is called an Imprint of Waterstreet Press Books, an epublishing company that prints paper books “on demand.” You will find more information about our endeavor on our HUN Books page. Today, on Mother’s Day, we proudly announce the release of our first book. Entitled “Breast…
Read MoreHealing Our Autistic Children
HealthyUNow is grateful to receive proceeds from the sale of this book in support of the work of our foundation. Dr. Buckley is well known for her knack of making complicated science understandable and palatable. Read this description from Amazon, and remember to buy it through our Fundinco portal! We have featured Dr. Buckley’s books on our Fundinco…
Read MoreI Miss Stuffing
So last week, right after Thanksgiving, one of my patient’s grandmas stared deeply into my eyes and said “I MISS stuffing!” To which I answered, “Me too.” That’s the short answer. The longer answer is that for the first few years, we replaced bread stuffing in our turkey with a rice stuffing, and it worked…
Read MoreSupport Children and Families Affected by Autism at the First Annual Bird’s Nest Invitational in Asheville, NC
Hey Asheville, are you ready for a fun-filled weekend supporting a wonderful cause? Here at the HealthyUNow Foundation, October can’t get here fast enough. Why are we so excited? Well, October,12 2013 marks the date for the 1st Annual Bird’s Nest Invitational. This co-ed soccer tennis tournament – brought to you by the HealthyUNow Foundation,…
Read MoreLet’s Make History in Asheville! Join the HealthyUNow Foundation on October 19th!
Want to make history here in Western North Carolina? You’re invited to play an integral part in the building of the world’s first vertically, healthy habitat for children with autism. Please join the HealthyUNow Foundation for a luncheon and fundraiser on Saturday, October 19th as we introduce the Bird’s Nest to our local community here…
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