Celiac disease seems to have taken the U.S. (and many other parts of the world) by storm. About 3 million Americans are diagnosed per year which comes down to approximately 1 out of 133. Conventional medicine considers celiac an autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to attack itself due to an overgrowth of candida […]
A healthy thyroid produces hormones that control metabolism (conversion of food into energy). Graves’ disease, described by Sir Robert Graves in the early 19th Century, is a common thyroid condition. It is also the leading cause of hyperthyroidism which is when the thyroid overproduces hormones resulting in a myriad of unwanted symptoms. However, when someone […]
Uncomfortable and sometimes embarrassing, yeast infections are a common condition that few women care to discuss. Candida albicans is a permanent fungus that enables the vagina to maintain homeostasis (balanced health). However, various causes such as antibiotics, birth control and tight undergarments can create the perfect storm for this fungus to multiply, overgrow and takeover […]
As summer winds around the bend, many people are beginning to step out of their everyday routine to take some much needed downtime. Many of these vacations involve hiking, biking, camping and more within and around nature. One of the top risks of many of these tree hugging activities is the toxic bite of the […]
It is an affliction that many have experienced but few discuss. According to the National Institutes of Health, hemorrhoids affect approximately 75% of people at one time or another throughout their life. Interestingly, in 2012, Google reported that it was the number one health issue searched online. Hemorrhoids are the bulging, swelling and inflammation of […]
According to the Washington State Department of Ecology, it is estimated that the U.S. government has tallied 5,000 chemical ingredients in cosmetics; more than 3,200 chemicals added to food; 1,010 chemicals used in 11,700 consumer products; and 500 chemicals used as active ingredients in pesticides. These estimates are expected to grow exponentially. A report by […]
As summer begins its heated haze, many may suffer beyond the sniffle and sneeze of lingering allergies. Summer colds are more common than some may think as throngs of outdoor admirers swim, shop and saunter en masse bringing germs to doorknobs, pools, airplane cabins, elevator buttons and so many more multi-used surfaces. In addition, germs […]
“You are what you eat.” This phrase can be traced back to 1826 when French lawyer and politician, Anthelme Brillat-Savarin said, “Dis-moi ce que tu manges, je te dirai ce que tu es.” [Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are]. As it morphed into the English version (about one […]
Gout can be a very painful affliction as it has the ability to swell joints (often the big toe) into mean, hot protrusions that are excruciating when touched. It is a form of arthritis resulting from the body’s inability to completely break down uric acid, the byproduct waste from purine which is emitted when cells […]
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs for Hair Loss Losing one’s hair can be an unwanted, life changing experience. Self-esteem and social response become thrust into the forefront as many men and women scramble to slow this process. According to Relevant Research, Inc., genetic hair loss or pattern baldness affects approximately thirty-five million men and twenty-one million […]