Every day we throw garbage down the pipe. Occasionally, we throw too much down, things back up, get blocked andthe results could be worse than awful! I know you think I’m talking about the kitchen sink, but actually, I’m talking about our bodies. Just as we sometimes mis-judge how much our kitchen sink can handle […]
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Every day, our body self-destroys billions of cells from every tissue in the body, and every day the body makes new ones to replace them. This self-destruct mechanism is called apoptosis, a pre-determined cell death. After the death of the cells, the body sends phagocytes to come and gobble them up and clear them from
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Some autoimmune diseases seem to come on suddenly, and without notice, while others are almost predictable. You can have an autoimmune response to many organs in the body: the brain, eyes, mouth, parotid, spinal cord, esophagus, thyroid, lungs, heart, blood and blood vessels, liver, stomach, kidneys, large Intestines, small intestines, pancreas, uterus, ovaries, vagina, prostate,
So often I hear people say they have heartburn, indigestion, reflux or frequent upset stomach and add “but it’s really no big deal, I just pop a Tums” (or Prilosec or other OTC or prescribed medication). “It’s just more of an annoyance than anything!” But it is a big deal, and it is not just
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There are many remedies for the symptoms of heartburn, reflux and indigestion. While some of those are prescriptions or symptom-masking options, they do not get to the heart of why you have indigestion, heartburn or reflux in the first place. While the meds sop up excess “acids” and make you feel better, they are not
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In part one of the subject of weight gain, we talked about the role of the thyroid relative to weight gain. Now we will talk about the role of the adrenals. There are many reasons for weight gain, but we are only covering these two. At a later date, we will have a longer discussion
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Of all health concerns in the U.S. and perhaps in the world, excess weight is amongst the greatest concern. There are many reasons why someone would gain weight and/or have a difficult time losing it. Many think the person is just over-eating, but many times it is quite the opposite. And having said that, if
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Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years (literally) for the treatment of respiratory ailments – viral, bacterial, inflammatory, etc. Its usefulness spans preventative immune support as well as effectiveness in ameliorating acute respiratory infections and distress. In an article published by Healthcare Medicine Institute (Health CMI), an organization that not only tracks acupuncture, herbal
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A woman’s monthly cycle isn’t anything we really want, but it is a fact of life. It’s not so bad when it is healthy, but when it isn’t, it can be truly miserable! As with everything else that goes amiss with our bodies, if you are having miserable periods, we need to find out why.
There are many causes for headaches and migraines. Many people would probably agree, one of the biggest causes right now is the political climate and uncertainty that seems to always linger in the background of our thoughts. It can be really stressful! Stress is a big cause of headaches and migraines. You may say “But
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