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Heat disease is an inflammation disease
You could eat a “heart-healthy” diet, exercise regularly, and maintain a healthy weight and still be at risk for heart disease.
Why? Because the root cause of heart disease is inflammation, and managing inflammation goes beyond standard prevention advice.
Childhood stomach aches linked with adult depression and anxiety
Many dismiss childhood stomach aches as a normal part of growing up. However research shows that chronic childhood stomach aches could result in anxiety and depression later in life.
Poor sleep habits raise the risk of dementia
Are you a night owl who can’t fall asleep? Are you half dead in the morning without several cups of coffee? If so, you may have an increased risk of developing dementia later in life. Our “body clock,” or circadian rhythm, regulates our sleep/wake cycles.
Gluten could be causing your heartburn
Call it acid reflux, heartburn, or GERD, but having stomach acid splash back up into your esophagus is painful and distressing. Although researchers cite various causes, one that many doctors overlook is gluten, the protein found in wheat, spelt, rye, barley, and other wheat-like grains.
Overtraining: Too much of a good thing
Mary was a mother of two who began a vigorous exercise program of weight lifting and running, one to two hours a day, six days a week. Not only did she fail to lose weight, she actually gained weight, and found herself battling fatigue, irritability, and constant colds and flus. As it turns out, Mary was exercising too much.
Statins increase risk of diabetes in women 50%
A new study found older women who take cholesterol-lowering statin drugs increase their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by almost 50 percent. Researchers say it isn’t clear why the drug raises the risk of diabetes, and that the findings could be applied to men.
Detox diet plan for the New Year
Now that the food comas, sugar hangovers, and holiday binges are over, it’s a good time to “clean house” with a detox diet.
Holiday sugar hangover cure?
The tin of peppermint bark is empty, the pies polished off, and the Yule log cake reduced to crumbs.
Left in their wake, however, is the sugar hangover, that annual holiday tradition that may include an upset stomach, headache, lethargy, brain fog, skin problems, join pain, mood swings, allergy symptoms, and a heap of regret.
7 Holiday weight gain curbing strategiesWith the Holiday Season upon us, I've put together a list of Seven different strategies that you can use to curb the "typical" weight gain. Enjoy! Can stress cause your baby’s allergies?A calm, healthy pregnancy and postpartum period could reduce the risk of allergies in your baby, according to a new Swedish study Researchers found infants with lower levels of cortisol, an adrenal hormone released in response to stress, developed fewer allergies than other infants. Vitamin D trumps vitamin C at preventing flu virusMove over vitamin C. When it comes to warding off the flu virus and colds, studies shows vitamin D trumps vitamin C. But are you getting enough vitamin D from sunlight and diet alone? Studies link low vitamin D with flu virusCompelling evidence links low vitamin D levels with illness. One study showed vitamin D-deficient subjects were 36 percent more likely to report an upper respiratory infection than those with higher levels. |
Pregnancy can trigger hypothyroidismQuestion: Why did pregnancy trigger my hypothyroidism? Answer: Natural immune shifts during pregnancy, together with a genetic tendency and other predisposing factors, can trigger hypothyroidism in some women.
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Build Stronger Bones - Avoid FracturesQuestion: Is it my imagination or are broken bones more common than ever today? Answer: Boys are 32 percent and girls 56 percent more likely to break a bone than children 40 years ago. Fractures are also common in older adults. |
Food allergies and intolerances can make you fatQuestion: I learned I have intolerances and allergies to certain foods, and that I need to avoid those foods if I want to lose weight. Isn’t it just a matter of eating fewer calories? Answer: Some people find they can’t lose weight through calorie restriction alone. When that happens several issues need to be investigated. One of the most important is food intolerances
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Why am I so sleepy after eating?Question: I practically fall asleep in my plate after every meal. Why does eating make me so sleepy? Answer: Feeling sleepy after meals is a common symptom of insulin resistance, a risk factor for diabetes.
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Poor digestion can cause depressionQuestion: I went to see my natural medicine practitioner for depression and she wants to work on my digestive health. I don’t get the connection. Answer: Many people would be surprised to learn how greatly gut health affects brain health. A poor diet, inflamed gut, and intestinal permeability definitely can promote depression.
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Why do antibiotics give me health woes?Question: It seems ever since I took antibiotics I haven’t been the same. I’m sick more frequently, my digestion is messed up, and I have chronic yeast infections. Why? Answer: Antibiotics are one of modern medicine’s life-saving miracles. However if preventive care isn’t taken, their use, and especially their abuse, can lead to chronic health problems.
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Anemia is a barrier to better healthQuestion: I’m tired frequently and I have some chronic health issues I can’t seem to resolve. Answer: Although multiple factors can cause both tiredness and chronic health issues, anemia should always be investigated. Unresolved anemia will thwart your journey to better health.
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Why is autoimmune disease so common?Question: I have Hashimoto’s and celiac disease, two autoimmune diseases. I have friends with eczema, arthritis, Type II diabetes, and MS. Why is autoimmune disease so common now? Answer: Incidences of autoimmune disease, in which the body’s immune system attacks its own tissue, have skyrocketed in this country and continue to climb.
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Why is menopause so hard for some women?Question: I’m going through menopause and feel like I’m falling apart. I get severe hot flashes, mood swings that border on psychosis, and my brain isn’t working. Why? Answer: As the ovaries begin to wind down production of the sex hormones the adrenal glands, our stress organs, are supposed to take over that job. |
Could I have a food intolerance?Question: I’m told food intolerances can affect my health. How can this be true when I don’t have any digestive symptoms? Answer: Sometimes it’s difficult to connect a food we eat every day with such health complaints as joint pain, brain fog, mood imbalances, congestion, skin rashes, or chronic inflammation.
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Have Thyroid Symptoms Left You Feeling Hopeless?Here are the top seven reasons why you may continue to struggle with your Thyroid symptoms. Reason #1: Auto-Immunity is Often Overlooked or Mistreated. -- This is very important if you are to get better. Every patient we accept for care undergoes a detailed battery of tests to determine which health priorities need to be addressed first.
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Why do I crave sugar all the time? Consider reactive hypoglycemiaQuestion: I know sweets are bad for me, but why do I crave them all the time? Answer: Sweet cravings can signal a blood sugar imbalance. Addressing the imbalance can curb your cravings.
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New Medical Breakthrough for Chronic Back PainFinally a solution to one of the most expensive health care problems in America; back pain. According to Dr. Robert Olivieri, the most common cause of chronic back and neck pain is disc disease and it costs the American health care system more than $50 billion per year.
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A Revolutionary New Treatment for Immediate Pain ReliefAre you still putting off taking care of that nagging pain? What if there was a solution that can offer relief in minutes? Combining chiropractic care and the ATM®2 Systems Active Rehab Therapy, Olivieri Chiropractic and Rehabilitation can help you achieve that. Best of all: this treatment is covered by MOST INSURANCE PLANS! |
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