How Genetically Modified Food Impacts Your Health
In 1996, genetically modified corn and soy were introduced in the United States and today 88% of our corn and 94% of our soy is genetically modified. These GM foods are introduced into our food supply without FDA approval and companies comprise their own guidelines, standards, and trials without any input from safety organizations and […]
10 Effective Natural Remedies for Bipolar Disorder
Some of the most effective home remedies for bipolar disorder include the use of St. John’s Wort, Ginseng, Ginkgo Biloba, Black Cohosh, Fish oil, Valerian root, Lithium, Flaxseed oil, and Magnesium, as well as behavioral remedies like massage therapy, restful sleep, and stress reduction. What Is Bipolar Disorder? One of the most complex and misunderstood mental disorders is bipolar disorder, and it affects […]
HORMONE BALANCE CHECKLIST
Below you will find a great starting point if you do not know symptoms related to hormonal imbalances. If you are experiencing 3 or more of the symptoms below for each category, then your hormones are out of balance and we can help you in your overall hormonal health and balance. Estrogen Deficiency Symptoms: □ […]
Lead and Its Relationship to ADHD and Autism
Parental and media attention has been given to the notion that mercury or vaccines are contributing to the rise in ADHD and Autism; although there is still debate on this subject. What has not been making the media and not being discussed as widely in social circles is the role of lead and its link to […]
How Arsenic in Chicken Feed Impacts the Environment and Your Health
For more than 60 years, poultry growers have been using a drug approved by the FDA was known as Roxarsone in their chicken feed. Roxarsone helps fight parasites called coccidia that threaten to eat through the guts of the chicken, help chickens grow faster and gives them a better-looking color so they appear more edible. […]
Heavy Metal Toxicity
What are Heavy Metals: Some examples of heavy metals include aluminum, arsenic, antimony, cadmium, chromium, copper, gold, iron, lead, manganese, mercury, nickel, silver, tin, titanium and zinc. General Symptoms: Symptoms of heavy metal toxicity vary widely because these metals can enter every type of cell in the body: the brain, lungs, lymph, thyroid, heart, liver, pancreas, gall […]
Can Focusing on Wellness Help You Maintain a Healthy Weight?
By Kevin Wells Can you guess what the top health issue in America is? Obesity is at the root of […]
What is Hemochromatosis and How Can it be Treated?
Hemochromatosis is an inherited disorder of iron regulation where excess “free” iron is deposited in various organs including the liver. It is ‘free’ because it is not bound tightly to carrier proteins which would otherwise prevent it from damaging cells. The condition tends to occur more commonly in men and is most likely to be […]
Natural Approaches That Can Help With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Over a million people in the United States are diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and the CDC estimates that tens of millions more have CFS-like symptoms. CFS impacts women more often than men. The exact cause of CFS is unknown, although scientists suspect viruses such as Epstein Barr or mononucleosis as well as environmental […]
Natural & Homeopathic Treatment for Adrenal Fatigue
What are Adrenal Glands? The adrenal glands are endocrine glands that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and the steroids aldosterone and cortisol. They are found above the kidneys. Adrenal glands regulate the stress response by releasing cortisol and adrenaline. These glands are absolutely vital to your wellbeing. We each have two of them, and they play a hugely […]