Hey, readers! You’ve heard “walking it off” before when it comes to pain, right? But not always in the greatest context–after all, ignoring pain and hoping it will go away never works and could make matters worse! But, to my surprise and maybe yours, it turns out walking can have a positive effect on chronic […]
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Diabetes, my friends, is ridiculously common in the US. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that more than one in three adults are pre-diabetic and over 30 million already have this condition (https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/diabetes.html). That’s why I wanted to tell you about the alarming finding about Metformin, a common medication used to control diabetes.
A Carcinogen May Be in Your Medicine Cabinet Right Now Read More »
My friends, if you’re ever done the last-minute gift dash or tried to wrangle food together for countless get-togethers cluttering your calendar around the holidays, you’ve probably already thought how great it would be to skip the holidays, like the couple in “Christmas With the Kranks.” Who hasn’t thought how much better a cruise would
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Deodorant, cologne, perfume, shampoo, conditioner – all of these are in my home, and I bet this and more are in your home, too! As much as we all use this stuff, we don’t really know too much about what’s in them and what impact they can have on your health and your hormones, which
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Hey, we’ve all experienced pain and one of the many conditions that causes discomfort, and we all know how bad some pain medications can be for our bodies and even our minds. Enter CBD, a more natural pain relief alternative that unfortunately is still in a battle with Big Pharma and other industries that profit
Be on Guard, Folks, There’s Fake CBD Out There Read More »
Many things are still the “final frontier” in medicine, and I’d argue our brains are certainly among them! We’re still learning the different ways our brains work and what can happen when there are problems every day. One surprising new study, published in the The Lancet Public Health journal, has just found a possible link
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Lower back pain, my friends, is among the most frustrating aches and pains to experience. It’s difficult to figure out, tough to treat and can have a profound effect on how you live your life. But what if I said it’s all in your mind? Not the pain, of course, but the tool for relief.
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Are you aging backwards? I’d like to think I am! But when I look in the mirror, I’m all too aware of the signs of aging that other people may not catch. The good news is that you can take some steps now to help turn back the hands of time–or at least keep them
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What’s up, readers? Hopefully, not your blood pressure, but did you know how common that is? I was pretty floored by the stats: one out of every three people in the US has high blood pressure, and another 59 million people in this country have what’s called “prehypertension,” which is the stage before developing full-blown
Can Some Blueberries A Day Keep Your Blood Pressure At Bay? Read More »
I bet you’ve had your phone in your hand several times today–in fact, I’m willing to bet you’re reading this on a phone right now. It’s okay, I do the same thing all day long. A lot of us do, and it’s a big part of everyday life. Go to a sports game, get on
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