Apr 2nd 2018
For many of us, especially those of us over the age of, say, 40, when we think of iodine, we remember getting scrapes and bruises as a kid, after which Mom would dab on iodine as an antiseptic. The id…
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Mar 29th 2018
There are many supplements on the market that can do one or maybe even a couple of things well in benefiting our health. Then there are some that can apparently accomplish many things well. One of the…
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Mar 28th 2018
Our society has undergone a drastic change in the last several decades when it comes to sleep. It has become a 24/7, sometimes-chaotic jumble of life, relationships, careers, activities, and attempts…
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Mar 27th 2018
In the aftermath of a hard workout, such as one associated with running, biking, or even a jaunty hike through the woods and over hills, pain isn't necessarily a bad thing. Most likely, this is the pr…
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Mar 26th 2018
This March, in honor of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we need to talk about a subject many adults would prefer to avoid. While you might not want to face it, colorectal cancer is the second lead…
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Mar 23rd 2018
Hormones don't ride bikes around the insides of our bodies delivering envelopes that carry messages from sender to receiver, but they are messengers that do something even more important. They help ke…
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Mar 22nd 2018
If you're feeling low on energy these days (and maybe that's the last thing you need with spring starting to sprout), then it could be your tank is running low on vitamin B2 (also known as riboflavin)…
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Mar 20th 2018
Many runners are familiar with it, as are some walkers (at least those who walk far and fast for exercise) and serious weight lifters (lots of strenuous bending at the elbows and knees), as well as an…
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Mar 19th 2018
Vitamin B1, also known as thiamin, is considered an essential nutrient for our bodies because tissues need B1 to function properly. It is a water-soluble nutrient, and it plays a key role in helping o…
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Mar 14th 2018
We can add gluten to the list of things we didn't know we were supposed to be afraid of, thanks in part to media and marketing messages that have hammered home a clear-cut message: gluten is not goo…
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Mar 13th 2018
In recent days in this space we have discussed non-traditional medical practices, starting with homeopathy, then moving on to holistic medicine, and now we come around to naturopathy. This isn't exact…
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Mar 12th 2018
We recently discussed homeopathy and the basics behind how this alternative medical treatment works. We learned about how it eschews the use of prescription medicines and traditional American medical…
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