A healthy gut feels good, but it often requires a lifestyle that promotes a healthy gut in the best way possible. While there are countless conditions and diseases associated with the gut, we will focus on diverticulitis in this article. Keep reading to find out more information about diverticulitis and how you can do your… Read More
If you’re reading this, then you’re probably not getting good sleep (or you’re trying to figure out how to fall asleep when you’re not tired). You came to the right place! Sleep is essential for your health, wellbeing and mood, so it’s important to get your sleep patterns under control. In this article, we will… Read More
It’s not uncommon for people to get overwhelmed by the fast pace of everyday life and forget to take care of their health. With so many errands to run on a daily basis, eating healthy often ends up as the last thing on this list. However, even if you don’t have a lot of time… Read More
Plyo boxes are the new fitness craze. This simple exercise is wonderful for your legs and core. Unlike some exercises, the technique is not complicated or easy to mess up. Plyo boxes are also easily stored and take up much less space than other workout equipment. They really are the new rockstar of the workout… Read More
If you have diabetes, then you may hear your doctor say that you need to control your A1c. Maybe your doctor talks to about your A1c during every office visit, but it doesn’t seem to improve. Or, maybe your doctor gave you some general guidelines about how to lower your A1c, but you’re still lost…. Read More
Diarrhea is a common gastrointestinal occurrence, but it can get out of hand pretty quickly. While most diarrhea clears up on its own, there are certain instances in which diarrhea can be deadly. Depending on the source of diarrhea, there are treatment options that you can take to treat it at home. However, more serious… Read More
You remember when you went to visit your older brother’s college apartment in California because the smells and images have stayed with you forever. The carpet was as hard as concrete as it had been cured and set by hundreds of spilled beers. The kitchen was encrusted with grease and the refrigerator had been repainted… Read More
Over 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates – the Father of modern medicine – keenly observed that “all disease begins in the gut.” Thousands of years later we are continuing to uncover the wisdom behind these words as seemingly endless connections between healthy digestion and overall health and disease prevention and treatment are linked. The truth is… Read More
Lower back fat is one of the most common problem zones, and needless to say, nobody wants love handles. Interestingly, lower back fat tends to be more common in women who naturally hold more fat around their hips and thighs, but can sometimes also be a sign of excess visceral fat in both men and… Read More
We’re all familiar with treating others how we would want to be treated. Too often, though, we’re so focused on treating others with kindness and respect that we forget to give ourselves some TLC too. Self-care has been around for a long time – dating back to ancient times – but in the past few… Read More
If you are concerned about how much salt is in your body, then you’re probably searching for ways on how to get rid of salt. Here’s a great place to start! If you’re not concerned with your salt intake, then you should be! Really? Regardless if you have a chronic disease like heart disease, diabetes… Read More
Do you feel motivated to try to live longer and feel better overall? Join the club! We all have different reasons as to why we want to live longer and have a better quality of life. Maybe we want to watch our grandchildren grow up or be able to cross off everything on our bucket… Read More
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is known as the “silent killer” because it often goes unnoticed and can worsen over time. Having high blood pressure can negatively affect your heart, brain, kidneys and eyes if left untreated. More specifically, high blood pressure can increase your risk of stroke, vision loss, heart attack, heart failure, kidney… Read More
If you do a quick Internet search on “how to detox,” then you’ll find countless remedies from juice cleanses to sugar scrubs, clean eating to superfoods. Despite all of these remedies, did you know that you already have the best natural detox system you can find? It’s your body! That’s right. You don’t need to… Read More
Late night heartburn can ruin any night out. If you suffer from frequent heartburn (also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease or “GERD”), there are several dietary and lifestyle changes you can make to reduce the frequency and severity of your heartburn. Keep reading for information about how to get rid of heartburn. In this article,… Read More
With handwashing signs in nearly every public bathroom and hand sanitizer dispensers available for your purse or backpack, there’s no doubt that you may have a fear of bacteria! While proper hygiene is essential for health, there are actually good bacteria that can help keep you healthy: probiotics! Within this one article, we will give… Read More
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