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Self-Care 101: The Health Benefits of Saunas
The health benefits of saunas have been touted for thousands of years, and for a good reason. Sweating it out in a sauna can make a person feel better and can even offer some life-changing benefits. Heat therapy has been used for thousands of years and is engrained in many cultures because of the health…
Read MoreEssential Back-to-School Health Tips
It’s that time of year again. Back-to-school season is here, and while some parents may welcome the end of summer, nobody enjoys getting sick. Unfortunately, with school back in session, that means the return of germs, sniffles, and stomach bugs. Once the school year rolls around, it always seems that the back to school germs…
Read MoreHeartburn Home Remedies that Work
At some point or another, you have likely experienced the pain of heartburn. You might have eaten something that set off your stomach, or maybe it was from a case of the nerves. If you happen to have gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), heartburn may be a common occurrence. No matter where you stand with heartburn,…
Read MoreGlucosamine and Heart Benefits: Supplement That May Help the Heart
You may have heard of the supplement glucosamine, a readily available joint supplement that many take to help ease the discomfort of aching joints. However, new research suggests glucosamine’s anti-inflammatory properties could do more than relieve joint pain, as there is a link between glucosamine and heart benefits. According to recent research, the dietary supplement…
Read MoreThe Truth Behind the Carnivore Diet
If the idea of having steak for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert appeals to you, you may want to look into the carnivore diet, also known as the “zero-carb” diet. There are many benefits of the carnivore diet, especially if you are trying to address a problem, such as weight loss or have an autoimmune…
Read MoreDolphins with Alzheimer’s and Lou Gehrig’s: Mercury BMAA, and a Human Connection?
The recent findings of dolphins who mysteriously lost their way and beached themselves in Florida and Massachusetts have been found to have amyloid plaque and tangles in their brains consistent with Alzheimer’s. Researchers examined the content of their brains and found high levels of mercury and a toxin produced by blue green algae called BMAA.…
Read MoreNew Postpartum Depression Drug Synthetic Form of a Natural One!
The new Postpartum depression treatment medication Zulresso, which was just approved yesterday by the FDA, is a synthetic derivative of progesterone. It is a synthetic form of allopregnanolone and also pregnanolone. In late pregnancy both hormones diminish greatly and continue to be low for up to 6 months after delivery. The drug is delivered by…
Read MoreMyth: Vitamin D is Absorbed Through Glass
As you sit at work staring out the window, daydreaming about the beautiful warm weather outside, the sun shines into your office and it suddenly gets too hot. Oh wait! Never mind, It’s February in New York City, and the winter months are in full swing. With sub-zero temperatures and the blistering wind blowing, it…
Read MoreThe Simple Treatment for Measles!
Measles, a highly contagious sometimes fatal infection characterized by fever, malaise, cough, conjunctivitis, and rash, has been a growing concern in our developed country. In recent months, there have been outbreaks of the disease in the New York area. In 2018, New York and New Jersey accounted for more than half of the measles outbreaks…
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