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What Can I Do to Reduce the Symptoms of Menopause?
As a woman ages, she goes through natural reproductive life stages, beginning with the premenarche stage and ending with menopause. Menopause typically occurs when a woman is in her late 40’s or early 50’s, and it marks the end of a woman’s menstrual cycle. While menopause is a natural biological process, it can make daily…
Read MoreHRT and Menopause: Everything you need to know
All women eventually go through menopause. The average age women start experiencing menopause is 51. However, depending on the woman, the menopause process can begin as early as 30 years old. Menopause brings numerous symptoms and side effects. Because most women experience one or more of these symptoms, they turn to medication, home remedies, and…
Read MoreWays to Improve Immunity during an Outbreak
This cold and flu season has come in waves and has been particularly hard on everyone. Keeping yourself healthy as possible has an impact on your body’s ability to respond to viruses. Especially against the respiratory illnesses we have been plagued with this year. However, staying healthy doesn’t just include your physical health but your…
Read MoreCoronavirus vs. the Flu: What are the Similarities and Differences?
Named for their appearance, coronaviruses look like they are covered with pointed structures that surround them like a crown (corona) under a microscope. Common around the world, there are different varieties of coronaviruses, but the recently identified type that has caused an outbreak is called COVID-19. The symptoms associated with COVID-19 include shortness of breath,…
Read MoreFeeling Under the Weather? High Dose Vitamin C IV Therapy Can Help
Whenever a person gets sick, it’s common to hear the age-old advice “take vitamin C.” A vital nutrient, vitamin C is known to help the body heal, as it can help reduce the severity of colds and the flu. Vitamin C is essential to the human body. Without it, a person can end up with…
Read MoreHow Can I Boost My Immune System During Cold and Flu Season?
During the fall and winter season, the possibility of developing a cold or the flu is high, and this risk can linger for months. We share our environment with foreign microorganisms, which can get us sick, especially if your immune system requires a boost. While cold and flu season is here to stay, at least…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
The hormones in your body mostly control your basic bodily functions. Your mood, appetite, growth, digestion, libido, and more are affected by your hormones, so it’s no surprise that when they are out of balance, it can have a significant impact on your well-being and health. Luckily, hormone replacement therapies are available that can help…
Read MoreSelf-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…
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