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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Some people are familiar with the word hangry, others think I’m misspelling hungry or angry. It is, however, a combination of the two words. It is when the emotion of anger, irritability, impatience or intolerance coincides with someone hungry. It could be that they had a delayed meal, skipped a meal, or it’s just time
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted through the bite of a tick. It can be a serious disease. Fortunately, not all tick bites cause Lyme disease. It is transmitted from certain ticks only. Some researchers are investigating other possible transmission of Lyme, but it is not yet clarified. How do you know if you
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As we get into the really hot days of summer, the risk of dehydration also gets up into high numbers. We spend more time outdoors, enjoying the fun of summer. But dehydration isn’t anything fun, and can be quite serious. You don’t have to be a victim of dehydration. Here’s what you can do. First,
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For decades we have been pummeled with the theory that eating fat makes us fat and increases our risk of cardiovascular disease. Yet these same studies that most use to promote this theory don’t even say what the authors say they say, and certainly don’t substantiate this no-fat/low-fat craze that we’ve enjoined for the past
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