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Can I Head Off Cataracts?
Did you know the lens of your eye is made mostly of water and protein? Most of the time that protein is arranged in such a way that it allows light and images to pass through the lens. When that protein clumps together, cataracts form — reducing your vision as well as your independence. Cataract […]
How Sleep Heals: Prevent Illness by Getting Your Zs
Beat. Bushed. Dogged. Exhausted. Pooped. Ragged. Drained. Zonked. Why do we have so many words to describe being tired? Maybe because our society has a chronic problem with sleep deprivation! As we wrote in our previous article, “7 Reasons Why You Can’t Sleep — and 1 Surprising Link,” 50-70 million Americans suffer from some form […]
Tired? Why Probiotics Are Better Than Your Snooze Button
What’s one of the most common complaints you hear these days? “I’m tired.” You’ve probably said it yourself recently, or thought it as you nodded off at your desk during your afternoon slump. From a low energy level to “brain fog” to true autoimmune issues such as chronic fatigue syndrome, lack of energy is a […]
Stop Being Stopped Up This Allergy Season
People who don’t suffer from seasonal allergies think they’re no big deal — it’s just a case of the sniffles, right? But allergy sufferers know that spring can bring pure, full-body torture: A constantly running nose, burning eyes, itching all over, overwhelming fatigue and awful congestion that makes you think you’ll never breathe freely again! […]
How Much Stress Is Too Much?
Got stress? Sure, everyone does. The body’s responses to stressful events help us deal with life’s daily challenges, and are generally a good thing. However, chronic stress can have negative effects. If you are living with impaired liver function or have chronic liver disease, overwhelming stress can be even more harmful to your health. How […]
What Can You Do About Acid Reflux?
Heartburn feels like what its name implies — a form of fiery torture — and all too many people can relate. According to Healthline.com, over the course of a year a whopping 60% of all adult Americans will suffer from the effects of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) at some point, with 20-30% experiencing the pain […]
Blood Sugar Warning Signs
We hear a lot about different health risks, but type 2 diabetes has truly reached epidemic proportions in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 29.1 million American adults have diabetes, and only 21 million of them have been diagnosed. That means that 8.1 million more are undiagnosed, and are […]
Repair Winter-Damaged Hair, Skin and Nails
Finally, the chill of winter is easing up and the sun is coming out! Time to get out and enjoy the spring! But what’s this? It seems that the dry winter weather has left your skin scaly, your nails chipping, and your hair dull and brittle. How can you get that bounce and glow back […]
7 Reasons Why You Can’t Sleep — and 1 Surprising Link
With work, kids, errands, activities, housework and more, it’s been a long day — so you expect to fall asleep the minute your head hits the pillow! Or … not. Instead of drifting off to sleep right away, you toss and turn. Or perhaps you fall asleep but your eyes pop open again at 2:00 […]
9 Ways to Feel Energized Right Away
It’s only 11 a.m., but you already feel as though you’ve run a marathon! Deadlines are looming, constant interruptions mean you can’t keep your train of thought and all you want is to curl up in a corner and nap. Low-energy days happen to all of us at some point, whether the cause is stress, […]
