Change of seasons usually means better weather but all the blooms can pose quite a problem for many of us suffering with allergies! There are many different approaches from shots to medications, but for many that are looking for a more natural way, there are several alternatives. One of the best things to …
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Do you suffer from fatigue, digestive problems, depression or weight gain but can’t seem to find the cause? It is very possible that you may be sensitive to gluten. Gluten intolerance has been found to be most common among people of Irish, English, Scottish, Scandinavian, and Eastern European. Often times …
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One thing that people always ask me is about their prenatal vitamin. Is there a difference between the prescription brands and other brands and if what they are taking will be good for them and the growing baby. I found there is a large amount of variance between these vitamins …
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Food Allergies has been a controversial topic for many years and there is a lot of confusion and misinformation over its diagnosis and its management so I wanted to devote some time to bring clarity to this hot topic. Let’s start with what is an actual food allergy because it …
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During an ordinary day, we are all exposed to a myriad of toxins that will attack the body. From the moment we wake up and get in the shower we are bombarded with chemicals in our personal care products, (cosmetics alone have over 160 ingredients, many of which are categorized …
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There is a growing body of research showing that it is not simply the amount of total estrogen circulating in your body that is critical to your health. How estrogen is broken down, or metabolized in the body may also play an important role in the cause of a variety …
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Electrolytes are essential to health and contrary to what some may think, electrolytes are essential to everyone, not just athletes. Body fluids are primarily water and electrolytes. Electrolytes are ions comprised of 4 minerals that include Sodium, (Na) Potassium, (K), Magnesium (Mg), and Calcium (Ca). An ion is the disassociated …
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Cancer Prevention Medical experts believe that by the end of 2008 there will be 1,437,180 new cancer cases and 565,650 cancer deaths. Many Americans are now turning to nutrition as the key to prevention. We are exposed to many toxic chemicals daily that are known to be carcinogenic. Our main line …
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Cholesterol lowering drugs are a 100 billion dollar industry but is cholesterol really of foe? Or perhaps it could be a friend? Does high cholesterol directly contribute to Cardiovascular Disease? Does lowering cholesterol prevent all heart attacks? I have many patients with cholesterol problems and find that almost no one …
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