The coffee industry spends lots of money to convince you of the health benefits of coffee. And while there does appear to be some minor benefits, the detriments, in my professional opinion, outweigh the benefits. Excessive coffee intake (varies, but the most common opinion is 2 cups per day), can lead to a variety of […]
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It is easier to stay well than to be sick. Loss of time at school, work, fun activities, and serving others are a few of the consequences of being sick. Many people choose to take a preventive approach to avoiding seasonal illnesses. But some recommendations don’t consider the limitations or idiosyncrasies of what they recommend.
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Hiatal hernias are a real pain–literally! Surgery can fix a hernia, at least temporarily, but today, we’re going to dive into how you can prevent them or keep them from recurring. We’re covering what a hiatal hernia is, what makes someone susceptible to hiatal hernias, hernia triggers, and non-surgical treatment and prevention options. Let’s dive
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The bugs are out! Our little petri dishes are cultivating all kinds of opportunistic “bugs” as they go back to school and sports activities. A “petri dish” is a shallow container filled with a nutrient-rich medium that is used to grow cultures of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi or cells, used for diagnostic or experimental
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As “modern medicine” increasingly relies on surgery, radiation and drugs for most conditions, a fair percentage of the populace are looking for more natural options. Likely, in their quest they discover, or re-discover herbal medicine. As people strive to take their own health into their hands, there can be a lot of questions. The internet
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Every winter, we’re worried about germs, bugs, and illnesses… But what if we could build up our immune system so we didn’t have to worry so much about individual germs? In today’s episode, Dr. Carling is sharing the organs that affect our immune system in the winter time, how we can boost those systems in
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Many people suffer from gastritis. There are two main types of gastritis: acute (sudden and severe) and chronic (long-lasting). Gastritis specifically refers to inflammation of the stomach lining, as opposed to inflammation further down the digestive “tube” – the intestines. Most of the time, acute inflammatory gastritis is caused by irritants such as NSAIDS (non-steroidal
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We hear common health refrains over and over. Things like “Eggs are bad for you” or “Sugar makes children hyper” are buried into our societal understanding of health and perpetuated by health professionals and lay people alike. But how many of these common adages are true? In today’s episode, Dr. Carling breaks down the most
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While many sources consider vaping slightly less dangerous to health than cigarettes, it all depends on what you are vaping, the concentration of nicotine and the intensity of the voltage of the device. All devices are not the same and all vaping substances are not the same. Knowing what you are getting, the potency and
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It is pretty well understood that smoking cigarettes is bad for you (next week we’ll discuss vaping). Sometimes a review of the risks to the smoker and to the person exposed to “sidestream smoke”, otherwise known as “second-hand smoke” can lead a person to finally make that decision to quit. Having help is also key.
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