Category: Miscellaneous

August 7, 2017

Diabetes & Glaucoma Put Millions At Risk for Unexpected Blindness

Unexpected sight loss is more common than you may think. Blindness often happens without prior warning signs and in people unaware they are at risk. The two most common culprits of unexpected sight loss are diabetes and glaucoma. These diseases are known as the “sneak thieves of sight” because symptoms may not occur in the […]

May 9, 2017

The Food Movement You Should Be Following

If you are like most people, you are looking for a way to stay healthy and maintain a desirable weight. But you might not know all the foods you should be eating to do just that. One food movement that has evolved to help people understand the importance of healthy eating, thanks to people such […]

May 6, 2017

Probiotics May Help Fight Liver Disease

A leading cause of death is liver disease, and often a major contributor to developing liver disease is alcoholism or heavy drinking.  Unfortunately, the standard form of treatment for liver disease isn’t as effective if your liver is too far deteriorated or damaged. Recent research, however, is showing promise in the use of probiotics to […]

April 13, 2017

Heartburn Natural Relief: You Can Still Enjoy your Favorite Foods

Heartburn can ruin a perfectly great dinner.  There are some natural remedies you can do to prevent or help heartburn, so you can enjoy the foods you love. Heartburn can be annoying and sometimes even make you sick.  Many times, our favorite foods are not so healthy, especially that spicy Chili or hot tamales.  Whatever […]

April 13, 2017

The Role of Vitamin D in Digestive Disorders

Vitamin D. Or, the “sunshine” vitamin as it’s sometimes called. If you don’t know just how important it is for your health, well, you really should. Vitamin D is essential for nearly every single working part of your body – from your heart, to your other organs (including your skin). And now it looks like […]

April 10, 2017

Everything You Need To Know About Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

What is IBS? In layman terms, IBS is nothing but a group of symptoms like abdominal pain and drastic changes in bowel movements that has a negative effect on the quality of one’s life through the passage of time. Anxiety issues, depression and chronic fatigue are common among patients suffering from IBS. IBS has been […]

March 25, 2017

Acid Reflux Drugs Increase Bone Fracture Risk

It’s hard to see your friends and family enjoying all your favorite foods when your body denies you the same pleasure.  The culprit? Acid reflux. As much as you’d like, you can’t indulge in the second (or sometimes even first) bowl of chili, or have those hot peppers anymore because of it. You may take […]

March 25, 2017

A New Explanation for the Increase of Acid Reflux Cases and A New Remedy that Goes to the Root of the Problem

Acid Reflux/GERD.  A very serious, often painful disease.  Here’s a new option and some potential explanations. A New Explanation for the Increase of Acid Reflux Cases and A New Remedy that Goes to the Root of the Problem Anyone that has acid reflux or has a loved one that suffers from the disease probably knows the following— […]

March 25, 2017

Stop Taking Dangerous Drugs and Learn The Right Way To Treat Your Acid Reflux!

If you suffer from acid reflux (and it’s likely that you are one of the millions of Americans who do), you may be making a big mistake in trying to treat it! If you take drugs like Prilosec or Prevacid to ease your acid reflux, you may actually be harming your digestive health. Keep reading […]

March 25, 2017

Looking to Antioxidants for Better Colon Health

Colon health is something that each and every one of us should be concerned about. And now, for people with a history of colon polyp formation, a new study suggest that use of selenium based antioxidant supplements might help prevent the development of new colon polyps. Keep reading for more information on this recent research. […]

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