There are many definitions of constipation – primarily it is infrequent bowel movements or straining at bowel movements. Common frequency averages 3-21 bowel movements a week. But “common” doesn’t equate to “healthy”. If your digestive system is functioning perfectly and there are no emotional factors, constipation-causing medications or structural issues in the colon, you should …
Digestive difficulties are one of the leading complaints today, sending some 100 million people per year to the emergency room. Constipation is one of them. Some people get uncomfortable after 2 or 3 days of not having a bowel movement, while others can go a week or longer. I had a patient that went once …
No matter what we do to combat it, stress exists. Frequently a cycle of stress, anxiety and depression engulfs us in what seems to be an impenetrable mire of mud, cutting off our very breath! How do we break loose and come out on top? How can we go through life with a sense of …
So many people are chronically tired today, that you could consider it a fatigue epidemic! Many, many things contribute to fatigue. There are several categories, encompassing hundreds of reasons, for fatigue. Metabolic and Endocrine disorders are the most common. The adrenals and thyroid head this category. But basically any system that secretes a hormone (and …
Cholesterol has been given a bad rap. We have been taught that cholesterol in our body is bad. But cholesterol is a substance critically needed by the body! The number of functions it has in the body is truly remarkable. As the cholesterol debate continues, and has been spurred on by the pharmaceutical industry, time …
Beware! There is an epidemic that is sweeping this country and leaving in it’s wake poor work performance, loss of the simple pleasures in life, lack of ability to exercise, kids who can’t sit still and repeatedly get into trouble, poor ability to cope, difficulty parenting, troubled homes and even loss of life. What is …
Time to demystify fats: The subject of fats in the diet is generally full of confusion. In this era of food focus being placed on “fat free” and “low fat” everything, we are quickly developing a nation of fat deficiencies! How is this possible with all the obesity in the world? Because we are eating …
If you’re one of the average Americans that consumed nearly 7000 calories on Christmas Day (according to an ABC News Report), or consumed excess calories during the Holidays in general, you are probably anxious to get that excess paunch off. If you were fairly good during the holidays, but are confused about why you have …
It seems everyone wants more energy. As our lives become increasingly busier, we want the energy to keep up with it. For some, their energy just isn’t there, even to do normal activities. So, we do whatever we can to get it up. But many times, the easy solution isn’t always the best choice. Consuming …
No one, to my knowledge, has ever walked into a car dealer and asked for the slowest car they have. That their preferred model was slow to start, slow to get up and go, and just moseys’ along. No, we want fast! That is no truer than with our own personal get up and go. …
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