Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) affects between 12-15% of the world’s population. If affects mostly women, and mostly younger than age 50. It is characterized by stomach pain and cramping, gas/bloating, diarrhea or loose stools and/or constipation. Some people alternate between diarrhea and constipation. Other symptoms that are common with the primary symptoms listed above may […]
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Cancer is not a topic that people like to talk about. But numbers are clearly increasing, especially in light of recategorization of cancer types as well as newly discovered cancer types. Even though it’s a scary disease, it is not something to avoid and ignore. We all know that the earlier cancer is detected, the
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition of chronic, relapsing heartburn, acid reflux, or acid indigestion that is experienced at least twice a week, affecting between 64 to 90 million U.S. adults. Left untreated, GERD can lead to stomach ulcers and Barrett’s Esophagus, a precancerous condition in which the lining of the esophagus is damaged
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What do you think when you hear the wordinflammation? Most people would say something like, “Oh, that’s bad.” But thetruth is that inflammation is both good and bad. Inflammation is anecessary part of the healing process, but prolonged inflammation is bad foryour body and is a common link to many diseases. In today’s episode, we’lldiscuss
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As is the case for Spring, year after year, while we look forward to our colorful array of flowers to appear, instead, breaking the soil is allergies, colds and the flu. The radical changes in weather, combined with lack of sunshine, a more sedentary lifestyle and other factors, seem to weaken the immune system and
Andropause. If you haven’t heard of it, you’re not alone. Sometimes called “male menopause,” it occurs when testosterone levels decrease in men. Though first recognized in 1940, it has been difficult to test and correctly diagnose. In today’s episode, we’ll discuss the signs and symptoms to look out for in men, especially after age 40,
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It is probably fair to say that no disease inspires more fear than Alzheimer’s. While there are other fatal diseases, Alzheimer’s is worse than fatal; it robs its victim of his or her mind and memories long before the body succumbs. Alzheimer’s strikes an estimated one in nine Americans 65 and older, with 6.2 million
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For many women, “menopause” feels like a dirty word; they don’t want to think about it, don’t want to talk about it, and spend years dreading its eventual arrival. But menopause is a natural part of the life cycle. When we learn to work with our bodies instead of against them, menopause can become a
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I don’t remember hearing people complain about having issues with brain fog, and memory issues when I was first in practice, until they were old (old then was 60 or 70 – now in my mid-sixties, I don’t see that as old at all!). We saw our share of lack of focus and concentration in
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Here at Vital Health, we’re huge advocates for combining ancient traditions with modern medical practices. One of our favorite tools, acupuncture, strikes that perfect balance. And not only does it treat discomfort and pain, but it also treats the underlying causes of these symptoms in a way that works with your body’s natural processes, not
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