This space is the brainchild of Dr. Maria and Ember. We want to educate people about the ways that their health is tied to and impacted by environmental conditions on our planet. It is very easy to assume that the environment only affects people in developing countries or after disasters. We are realizing that many common health issues are impacted by the natural world. This is information that we feel is worth sharing. Our goal is to help people understand how their surroundings can affect their physical and emotional wellbeing. By learning about these connections, we are empowered to take actions to improve our health. If it also motivates us to take better care of our planet, that is a bonus.

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The topics we will present here are of particular interest to us. We hope they will be useful to the readers of our blog.  We will try to make them as timely as possible, and reflect seasonal conditions or specific events. Some of the subjects will be close to home and others global. If there is an action that can be taken to help our physical, mental or global health, we will point it out. If there are other sites that provide more specific or detailed information on these topics, we will provide links. While this information is generally applicable to personal wellbeing, we will not provide any specific medical advice. These posts should not prevent people from seeking medical evaluation or treatment from licensed providers.

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Dr. Maria is a family physician who has done extensive hospital and clinic work in the American Southwest, New England and New Zealand. She has volunteered with medical relief programs in New Orleans, following Hurricane Katrina, and Puerto Rico, following Hurricane Maria. She has also participated in medical clinics in the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Ecuador. She currently lives in Colorado with her husband and two cats, Copper and Houdini. She enjoys playing guitar, studying astrophotography, mountain biking, snowboarding, backpacking, kayaking, boogie-boarding, reading and hiking. She is a fan of Star Trek and the Boston Celtics. She loves the outdoors and wishes to preserve it for future generations.

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Ember attends middle school in Colorado. She particularly enjoys math and science classes. She likes hiking, mountain biking, theater club, learning to play the drums, soaking in natural hot springs and traveling with her family.  

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This blog is intended to emphasize and illustrate scientific facts. We will only provide information that is supported by research. Any responses or comments that do not reflect scientific fact may be removed. Anything that references personal experience or opinion should be clearly identified. No confidential or personal medical information will be posted or permitted. While information should be evaluated critically and open-minded debate is healthy, that is not the purpose of this blog. Our intent is to provide information and suggestions to people wishing to positively impact physical, emotional and planetary health.