Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or ‘acid reflux’ as it is more commonly called, is the medical way of describing heartburn. Actually, heartburn is a symptom of acid reflux or GERD, a problem that affects 50% of Americans. [1] Read on to learn some simple acid reflux remedies you can make (or do) at home. Heard...
There is no doubt about it; once you become a parent there is nothing more important to you then making sure your children are happy, healthy, and well, growing. However, in an effort to protect your kids could you actually be doing them more harm than good? A new study has found possible links to...
Reports show growing new tick populations are spreading to new areas due to a changing climate. Humid conditions in the Northeast have led to ticks popping up in New York and New Jersey. It is not surprising then, that the number of new cases has skyrocketed to over 300,000 a year. This is a terrifying...
You have likely heard sounds from your bowels, stomach, or intestines before. This could be anything from a hungry stomach growling to the churning sound your gut makes before relieving constipation. These stomach noises are normal and are actually happening all the time. If you had a stethoscope, you would be able to hear a...
According to the National Institutes of Health’s, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, there are more than 400 types of anemia. Anemia is generally diagnosed by your doctor through family history, physical exam and lab tests. Anemia is a common blood condition that develops when your blood has a lower than normal number of healthy red blood cells....
Sciatic Nerves Sciatic nerves are the two longest nerves in your body. They start at you lumbar spine and run right down to your anklebones. One for each leg. Sciatica pain can be caused by a myriad of things, from herniated disks to pregnancy and old sports injuries. Sciatic Pain Sciatic pain is when these...
It’s no surprise that we damage our hair on a near-daily basis. Even if you don’t use a ton of products or heat, hair can be damaged from exposure to sunlight, and chemicals that we come into contact with like chlorine in pools. Unfortunately, hair damage is often unavoidable, especially if you need to employ...
Candida is a yeast, or fungi, that lives both in and on the human body. It is typically not an issue, so long as it is in appropriate quantities. It will begin to cause problems, however, if it grows out of control. Knowing the signs of candida overgrowth will help you to know whether the...
A few years ago, the gluten-free diet really took the world by storm. Items like breads, pasta, and cereals went from being staple parts of most people’s diets to being demonized by the media and on the internet. All of a sudden, we went from being told that whole-grain wheat products were good for us...
According to several studies, essential oils may help with seasonal allergies. Also called “hay fever” or seasonal allergic rhinitis, allergies can flare up during certain times of the year, namely when plants begin to release pollen particles into the air. Symptoms often include sneezing, a stuffy nose, watery eyes, and itchiness, depending on the person....
White flour gained a bad rap over recent years, and for good reason. Standard flour or all-purpose flour consists of refined wheat that has been stripped of almost all nutrients like fiber, minerals, and vitamins present in the full grain. As a result, the body digests it quickly, leading to spikes in blood sugar and...
If you still have that post-baby belly months after you’ve given birth, you may have torn your abdominal muscles. Here are seven gentle exercises to help heal your postpartum diastasis recti. Diastasis recti is a post-pregnancy condition where the linea alba (abdominal connective tissue) has separated. This connective tissue between our abdominal muscles is what...
