Naturopathic medicine approach to IBS
Naturopathic medicine approach to IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder. It is characterized by recurrent episodes of stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, and indigestion. IBS affects 1 in 7 people in the United States,...
Back to School Immune Support Strategy
Once school year starts and cool weather follows shortly after, kids are frequently exposed to some “bug” or the other at school. Keeping this in mind, I am sharing here the back-to-school immune support strategy that I use for my own kids to best support their...
What Is Food Sensitivity?
You do not feel well after eating a particular food, even if it is well known as a healthy food. You may notice that you have symptoms such as headache, joint pain or excess bloating. You are not sure if the particular food is responsible for your symptoms, so you...
How does vitamin C support immune health?
Vitamin C and immune health Vitamin C or ascorbic acid has many health benefits from increasing iron absorption to supporting detox pathways. As a powerful anti-oxidant, Vitamin C improves lipid profile and is linked to reducing atherosclerosis, overall reducing risk...
What are the Top 3 things you should know before you start taking Vitamin D supplement
Maybe you tested low for vitamin D so you want to start taking vitamin D supplement or you have been reading about the various health benefits of Vitamin D including immune support and have decided you want to increase your daily vitamin D intake. Whatever your reason...
Natural relief from seasonal allergies
Seasonal allergies can cause a range of symptoms and appear in spring or fall. Seasonal allergy symptoms occur when body’s immune system treats the (harmless) allergen as a foreign body that it must defend against, and mounts an immune response by releasing histamine...
How to sleep better when you are under stress
Research studies have shown that stress can negatively impact both quality and quantity of sleep. It is no surprise that most of us are dealing with some sort of sleep issue during stressful times, whether it is difficulty falling asleep or frequently waking up from...
Top foods to include in your diet to reduce colorectal cancer risk
According to a recent report published by American Cancer society, colorectal cancer incidence is increasing in adults younger than 50 years old and middle-aged adults, aged 50 to 64 years. Although report showed a decline in colorectal cancer rate in adults aged 65...
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and heart health benefits
Coenzyme Q10 is a powerful antioxidant, that is present in almost every cell in the body with higher concentrations in “hard working” organs such as heart, kidney and liver. As an antioxidant, it protects protein, lipids and DNA in your body from damage by free...
3 steps you can take to keep your heart healthy
Heart disease remains the No.1 cause of disease in the US. Most risk factors for heart disease can be changed by following a healthy diet and lifestyle. Learn 3 easy steps you can take to get you started on a heart healthy diet and lifestyle. 1. Include "Good" fats in...
Mediterranean Diet: Rated Best Diet again
Recently U.S News and World Report rated the Mediterranean diet as the Best Diet Overall in 2020. In fact Mediterranean diet has held the number 1 spot in the ranking for the last 3 consecutive years. It was also rated as the easiest diet to follow as well as the best...
New study links use of permanent hair dye and chemical hair straighteners in women and breast cancer risk.
If you are one of the millions of women who use permanent hair dye or chemical straighteners and heard about the recent study that was published on December 4, 2019 in the International Journal of Cancer, I am sure you are wondering if you should discontinue use of...
Natural Digestive Help For The Holidays!
This holiday season whether you are eating a main course of turkey or ham or baked tofu or grilled cauliflower with all the accompanying sides, one thing is for sure. We all tend to overeat! To help you digest your big holiday meal easily, you can add to your diet...
How to balance female hormones naturally, to overcome PMS, painful periods and irregular menstrual cycle?
If you are suffering from painful periods, PMS or irregular menstrual cycle, you probably believe it is quite normal for menstruating females to have these symptoms. After all, nearly 90% of women complain of some sort of physical or psychological symptom before...