Itching, burning, and discharge often at the most inconvenient times.  Vaginal yeast infections are something that every woman has encountered at least once and generally after the first encounter, you likely don't want to go there again.  Yeast infections are extremely common in women and despite current therapy options, the problems continue to reoccur, often put off until another day.  Are you just pacifying the current situation or are you solving the problem at a base level? To answer this, you need to look at the situation, raising the question if there might just be a better means of intervening. …

Your feet. They’re the part of your body that you probably ignore most. Ignored but important. When you have healthy feet, you tend to take them for granted. Ladies, you might like to paint the nails, or have a professional pedicure, but that’s probably the most attention they get. Although they are invariably small compared to the rest of your body, they were designed to support you and keep you moving. Most people use them for daily exercise: walking, running, aerobics, Zumba, even powerlifting. When they are healthy, they don’t complain about their job at all. But when they are…

"You are what you eat' is a common phrase toss around the medical field, but few truly believe in the positive or negative impact of our diet, dependent on the foods chosen.  Cancer is the leading cause of death and  impacts approximately 38% of people every year, with that percentage appearing to climb higher every decade.  According to cancer.gov, in 2018 there will be 1,735,350 new cancer cases diagnosed, with the most common including breast, lung, prostate, colon, skin, bladder, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, kidney, endometrial, leukemia, pancreatic, thyroid, and liver cancer.  The national expenditure for cancer in 2017 was estimated at…

I met Jack 10 years ago when I introduced my son to tennis. Now, I’m not a great tennis player. I’m not even good, but I love it, and spending time with my son has always been fun. So, I thought, why not? It would be something he and I could do for fun. So, I took him over to the courts and showed him the basics, which was I all knew. We had a great time and he seemed to really enjoy the game for itself. While we were playing, a man approached us. He was an older gentleman,…

Cancer is likely the most dreaded diagnosis any person can hear.  The disease can impact any organ system from the digestive tract, breast, blood, genitourinary, skin and central nervous system.  The link between cancer and chronic inflammation is well known.  As a result, much research has been done regarding herbs, including Curcumin or Turmeric, and their potential ability to act as a preventative or a means of intervention at various stages of disease.  What is the connection between Curcumin or Turmeric, chronic inflammation, and cancer?   Curcumin or better known as Turmeric by many, is an herb that has been used…

There are numerous types of berries and fruits out on the market for purchase as whole food or even used as powdered extracts in herbal form.  They have been touted for many years as being a vital part to our diet and health, but do they really provide benefits?  Research indicates that making berries a part of your daily diet can stabilize blood sugar levels and improve diabetes control. Can a serving of blueberries in whole food form or even as part of berry extract herbal powder provide significant benefits towards improving your health?  Let's dive into it! [caption id="attachment_2880"…

Blood sugar or glucose related health concerns are on the rise, often accompanying metabolic conditions, insulin dysfunction, and diabetes.  The problem goes much further than just a 'high' reading on a finger stick or in the urine. Unregulated blood sugar, diabetes, and insulin levels indicate altered cellular metabolism and are connected to a host of clinical health ailments.  Looking beyond the host of medications routinely prescribed, are there more natural options including herbs and dietary approaches that can be of benefit? When we think of elevated blood sugar, we almost…

Making the decision to eat clean can get tricky when it's hard to tell what's really natural and what's not. Unless you're shopping exclusively in the section where you can pick up and smell the food before you buy it, you may not be getting what you think you're buying. As smart as consumers are, the companies tend to stay a step ahead by using terms to hide the processed ingredients on their labels. So, as the 'all natural' green drinks have become popular, so have the labels become a little more challenging to decipher. This is why we put…

I am one woman in a crowd of millions just like me. We are all looking at ourselves in the mirror with disdain, focused on the parts of our bodies that simply will not cooperate with our goals. We have tried every diet out there, getting results with some but they never stay, or we get nothing at all. Yet, each morning, we stand again in front of that horrible enemy, the mirror, and see ugly. My thunder thighs have always been where my eyes ultimately plant themselves. They’ve been that way since I was a pre-teen, no matter how…

Protein.  It is a vital macronutrient for our health, not just supporting our muscle strength, but also mental function and overall cellular health.  The ultimate question comes as to whether we are consuming enough of it, relative to our lifestyle and health, and maybe that more could be beneficial? As with all things, the more we know and understand, then the more opportunities there are to take advantage and apply for our own health. When we think of protein, the first image that comes to mind is a male or female bodybuilder or athlete. So, right off the cuff, our…