Arthritis in all forms is more complex than just joints hurting. Even osteoarthritis, once thought to be the exception to the autoimmune spectrum, is now found to have an autoimmune component. So to effectively address arthritis, we need to be taking a look at the multiple factors involved. One factor frequently neglected is the gut. […]
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The quality of what is put into our bodies is in direct correlation with what we get out of it. Our bodies are machines. They are capable of incredible feats that we can barely duplicate outside of the body. Like all machines, there are requirements to keep them running effectively. But akin to that, they
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If you were to ask someone what they value most in life, they would say family, Church, pets, maybe their job, and their health. Some forget about the later until you say “what about your health?” Then it’s an emphatic “oh yes!” Yet when it comes to paying to stay well, many don’t prioritize the
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When you don’t sleep well, there are many costs. Costs to quality of life, to health, to work, to family and other costs. We all pay the cost in one way or another – in medical insurance, in accidents, in our taxes. The costs are profound! The measureable ones are astronomical, the ones we can’t
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So often, we think that our bad food choices only affect our digestion, and maybe diabetes as well. But does food have a direct bearing on our joints? Absolutely! The food we eat isn’t just about satisfying a piece of meat in our mouths called a tongue. It is about nourishing our tissues to keep
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Are you suffering from some heart challenges, either “low grade” or serious? Do you want to take a more active role is supporting your heart health? Is your heart and how it’s doing on your mind frequently? Well, the good news, is that you can have an active role in supporting your heart health in
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A year ago my mother was up to visit. As we sat across from each other at breakfast, she unexpectedly blurted out “I’m sorry I’m so wrinkled. I didn’t know in my early days to take care of my skin to prevent wrinkles.” As I was pondering that, I thought of how lucky we are
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In so many areas of life, things fall in the gray area, and health is no exception. The “gray area” is defined on Dictionary.com as “an undefined situation or subject that does not seem to conform to known categories or rules; an intermediate area or topic that is not clearly defined.” It is neither the extremes of black or white, but a melding of the two, creating many shades of gray – some more white than black, others more
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When discussing addictions, we think about illegal drugs, certain medications, smoking and alcohol. Rarely do we even think about, much less talk about, sugar. According to research studies, sugar is more addictive than cocaine, heroin, and alcohol! Yet, it is considered “acceptable”. Professor Bart Hoebel of Princeton University Department of Psychology and the Princeton Neuroscience
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Good health is not an entitlement, it is not something we are born with and guaranteed for life, and is not something someone can just give us. We live in a time that good health is something we have to work at acquiring, and we can’t take it for granted. With all the stresses inherent
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