Swollen legs and ankles. Heaviness in your body. These are all symptoms of what is termed ‘dampness’ in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Considering how common these symptoms are in human health, especially as we age, it would be wise to understand what is going on from an alternative medical pathway. This understanding might just help us […]
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Digestion is a key element and component to your health, believe it or not. In fact, the act of digestion and the bacterial population present in your ‘gut’ is being linked with almost every health condition and disease, based upon research. There are many herbs which help to promote a healthy digestive process, but one
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Blueberries and bilberries have been high on my list of nutrient packed fruits that also have a tremendous ability to modulate my health. They are both fruits that I consume in the raw or natural form for breakfast everyday, and then in the evening, their powdered form is used in a protein smoothie. Anthocyanins are
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Fiber. It is one of the most important aspects to your diet, impacting your health on so many levels, but sadly, it is one of the things you do not get enough of. Everyone hears about fiber in the news or on commercials, or even from their doctor, but we don’t realize just how important
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Constipation. It’s something we have all experienced at some point in our lives and for some, it is unfortunately an ongoing problem. The bloating, the fullness, the fatigue, and the never ending trips to the bathroom to gain relief, are an issue for many, especially as you age. So, what’s going on? Is there a
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Sugar. It makes the world go around and one of the most heavily traded commodities. Added sugars are in everything that you eat and even drink, being added to satiate our sweet tooth and helping to make the usually non-palatable foods more tasty. It has become a national and international addiction and epidemic, so commonplace
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Are you overweight or even obese? Even by just a ‘smidge’ by your standards? Has your body mass index or BMI seen better days? Is your doctor, spouse, or other loved one expressing concern? How about you? How do you feel about yourself, your energy, or your abilities? Why is your weight such a concern,
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The gastrointestinal microbiome consists of over 100 billion micro-organisms per gram of foodstuff or fecal material present in our digestive tract. That is a significant number of bacteria, yeast, and protozoal organisms living together, impacting not just our digestion but our overall health. The gastrointestinal microbiome is becoming a very hot area of research over
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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
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Probiotics are all the rage, or so it seems. They are touted to have benefits from gut health to immune function. We see commercials and often find them added to many ‘foods’, including different types of yogurts, protein and green drinks. They are also present in several vitamin/mineral health supplements and of course, available as
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