The holidays are a busy exciting time – shopping, decorating, cooking, family and social activities etc. However, the holidays aren’t always a happy time. Sometimes we can be stretched too thin and left exhausted, or [ ... ]
The liver is the largest organ in the body and has many functions. Think of it like a processing mega-center.The intake and distribution of nutrients occurs in the liver and it also is the detox hub of the body. Love your liver: [ ... ]
Kidney stones are small crystalline formations within the kidney. There are different types of kidney stones and your doctor can tell you what type you have. Depending on the type you have the dietary recommendations will vary. [ ... ]
Urinary tract infection (UTI) or more commonly called bladder infections can have uncomfortable symptoms and lead to kidney infections, thus they must be treated. Recurrent UTI’s are common- Persons’ with a history of bladder [ ... ]
A Healthy Gut May Lead to a Healthy Mind Your intestines house about ¾ of your total immune system. That means if we want our bodies to be healthy, we need to keep the friendly bacteria in our guts happy by eating lots of fiber [ ... ]
The B-vitamin family contains eight unique properties offering nutrients that aid in and support many vital functions in our body. The B vitamins are water soluble and eliminated daily through urination. Because of this, all [ ... ]
One of the universal drawbacks of travel is jet lag. Flying across several time zones can turn your internal clock on its head and result in fatigue, headaches, difficulty sleeping, even gastrointestinal discomforts and reduced [ ... ]
Kidneys are located in the middle of the backside of the body. They clean all of the blood in the body with an intricate filtration system, the waste goes out as urine. The filters are very small vessels and can be damaged by high [ ... ]
Asthma is a chronic condition in which the airways are hypersensitive and it is characterized by restriction of airways commonly referred to as an asthma attack. The prevalence of asthma has been increasing every decade, according [ ... ]
Exercise induced spasms of the airways is easily treated with a variety of short acting and long acting medications meant to open airways. If you are interested in an adjunct therapy you may be interested in what role diet can play [ ... ]
