Cholesterol and Heart Disease

Heart Disease affects 1 in 4 Americans and costs upwards of $320 billion a year! Statin drugs make $30 billion a year. Currently, the medical view of cholesterol is when it exceeds 200 mg/dL in the serum, it must be reduced with a pharmaceutical drug. […]

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What is Milk Thistle?

The milk thistle plant is native to the Mediterranean and it’s name is derived from the milky white veins on the leaves and white sap they produce. Other names for milk thistle is: Saint Mary’s Thistle, holy thistle, variegated thistle and Scotch thistle. Milk thistle […]

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Radiating Pain

Ive been seeing more and more “arm pain” (in the shoulder, elbow, wrist or hand) with swelling, tingling, numbness, and/or pain lately. So the question has been what is causing the arm or hand pain and what am I doing to cause it?! This is […]

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Time For A Backpack Check

Back to school is right around the corner! So it’s time to buy new backpacks. While kids are focused on wanting a character backpack or rainbow and sparkles, make sure you are buying for their size, not character or pattern. This will help protect their […]

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Natural Pain Relief

It seems people are starting to switch to more natural healthcare. Which makes me so excited! Natural is the way to go. It beats a chemical laden pill that can cause other side effects in the body. It may take years to develop, but eventually […]

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Leg Cramps

How often do you experience leg cramps or “Charlie horses”? I get asked all the time how to help with leg cramps. 70% of adults and 7% of kids experience leg cramps on a regular basis. I always recommend a supplement of calcium and magnesium. […]

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Is it Safe to Take an Aspirin everyday?

Aspirins are fine for the occasional headache, stomach cramps, or tooth pain, though popping them like candy is a terrible idea. Aspirin is a salicylate (chemical derived from salicylic acid), having anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties. It is often used to treat acute and chronic pains […]

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Calcium and Your Bones

Let’s talk Calcium! How many people do you know that once they get older they fall and break their hip or get a compression fracture? Why is this? Did you know there are several reason why people become osteoporotic. Lifestyle choices, lack of exercise, diet […]

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6 Benefits of Vitamin E

What are the uses for Vitamin E? Vitamin E has multiple uses and is a known antioxidant. Antioxidants prevent free radical damage to specific fats in the body that are critical for your health and naturally slowing aging. Benefits of including Vitamin E in your diet […]

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