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Most of us get heartbu at least on occasion. It can be quite unpleasant and even scary as it can imitate a heart attack. However, it's usually nothing to loose sleep over unless it happens on a chronic and consistent basis. If you get it often, it could be caused by acid reflux disease in ...
Your body cannot produce B vitamins but they are very important vitamins for your body to efficiently produce energy. B vitamins are vital for your body to run normally. So nature has given us B vitamins in our diet, especially vitami B12. B12 is generally found in foods such as eggs, milk, ...
Less than 100 years ago, people slept 9 hours a night on average; now most of us are getting less than 7 hours a night, if even that. We have modern conveniences that are supposed to save us time, but really these conveniences just give us time to do more and sleep less. Before you simply ...
Antioxidants are a huge subject today. You can read about them in magazines, online and in books. But you may not know why you need them or how to get them. You may not even know what they are. Antioxidants are quite beneficial for everyone! Antioxidants typically refer to a variety of ...
There is a new juice in town, Acai juice. The Acai berry (commonly pronounced a-sigh-ee) is a tiny, round, and black-looking purple berry. It looks like a grape or a blueberry, but is smaller and darker. This fruit has a large seed and minimum amount of pulp. Acai has been used for many ...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Are you looking to improve your life? Get healthier? Feel better? Here are ten great, healthy habits you can embrace now for a happier, healthier, and potentially longer life. 1. Reduce stress. Stress affects your health in a very ...
You have made an important decision to shed some weight. You've stocked the kitchen and fridge with healthy food. You have joined a gym and you are ready to go! Nothing can stop you now! Then your body tells you "I'm hungry!" You disregard it, convincing yourself to have some self-control. ...
You may be having trouble, like many, consuming 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables daily. Do you have intestinal problems that limit how many servings a day you can eat before distress sets in? If you do, there is good news. Supplements in stores today have bioflavenoids which are ...
If you are like many, you have lost weight and put it back on repeatedly. This can cause a person to feel defeated. Have you lost and gained the same 20 pounds over and over, again and again? Do you feel like a weight loss failure because every diet you have tried gave you no long lasting ...
Are you attempting to eat a healthier diet but not exactly sure where to begin? Do you have favorite recipes your family doesn’t want to give up? Are your cooking skills limited? Then take heart. There are ways to eat healthy without having to become a chef or dumping your favorite ...
Childhood obesity has become a widespread problem in America. We now know it is a dangerous prelude to a multitude of health conditions, many that traditionally occurred only in adulthood. Sadly, we are seeing these diseases show earlier and earlier in our children's lives. We may be the first ...
Yesterday your grandparents suffered from back pain. Today, you suffer from fibromyalgia. Did you ever stop to think you might have inherited your pain? Science has now explained why some of us are susceptible to developing painful conditions while others are not. This is a fascinating look into ...
Are you like many of my patients? Do you find it difficult to eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables daily? Is the thought of eating 2-3 servings a day unrealistic with your lifestyle, let alone attempting to eat 8-9 servings daily? Do you wonder what's wrong with "Wonder ...
Did you know that most fresh, whole foods have innate healing properties? Did you know that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains can actually improve pain, reduce inflammation as well as impact weight? If you suffer from all varieties of chronic painful conditions, including ...
Have you ever wondered "What's up with trans-fats"? Do you know the word but have a hard time identifying what exactly is a trans-fat? Do you wonder what constitutes a saturated fat? Have you heard about healthy fat but aren't really clear about it? It's all very confusing until you look ...
Did you know that inflammation has been identified as the basis for most chronic disease - diseases like arthritis, obesity, diabetes, heart disease and even cancer? That's right. Most chronic diseases are a result of a lifestyle of affluence that affords us the luxury of being able to eat the ...
Are you having trouble getting your children to eat their fruits and vegetables? Are they eating fast food more often than you would like? Are you unsure whose meal they actually eat at school every day? Is fish on their “Do Not Touch” list? Have they had a series of antibiotics in the last ...
Did you know that most fresh, whole foods have have the ability to heal? Did you know that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains can actually improve pain, reduce inflammation as well as have a positive affect on weight? If you experience a variety of chronic painful conditions, ...
It's true - stress can increase your blood levels of cortisol that then triggers your body to store fat. It is a protective mechanism that helps your body prepare for the "fight or flight" and thus to survive in times of acute stress. But when you are chronically stressed, your body doesn't ...
As more people are choosing a healthier way of life, eating healthy foods has become very important. One area of new interest is grass fed meats. Grass fed meats are a healthy natural source of saturated fats. Let's take a closer look at the benefits derived from grass fed meats. Grass-fed ...
Diabetes is a world-wide problem that is especially widespread in India, China and the United States. Within the US, diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases with more than 7% of the adult population inflicted. It is rapidly rising in occurrence in the childhood population as well. It ...
Do you have too much to do with too little time to get it done? Are you constantly frazzled, trying to do all that you want or need to do? Does the end of the month bring financial worries without relief in sight? Do you struggle to juggle your work, your home, your family and your spouse? Do ...