QUICK! If You Have a Heart Attack Request IV Magnesium
If you’re ever rushed to the hospital with a heart attack, intravenous (IV) magnesium could save your life. In a landmark double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, Israeli researchers gave IV magnesium...
View ArticleMigraines: An Ounce of Prevention
If you’re one of the millions who suffer with migraines, you know that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Earlier this year, the American Academy of Neurology updated their migraine...
View ArticleHelp for Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is characterized by chronic, diffuse pain and tender points, often accompanied by extreme fatigue and other complaints. Beyond that, there’s a lot we don’t know about it. There are no...
View ArticleWhat Your Chocolate Cravings Could Mean
With Valentine’s Day yesterday many of you will no doubt be giving or receiving chocolate. While I personally have never really cared for chocolate, it does have some beneficial antioxidant properties...
View Article3 Ways to Alleviate Allergies and Asthma Naturally
Spring is in full swing and, for many people, so is allergy season. And for those who have asthma, this time of year can be particularly challenging. That’s why I want to tell you about some ways to...
View ArticleWhat Is The Connection Between Migraine Headaches And Breast Cancer?
If you suffer from migraine headaches and recently read that this fact lowers your risk of developing breast cancer. Why is that? If you are able to stop your migraines, does your risk of cancer go...
View Article6 Ways to Protect Your Vision
Nearly 30 million Americans have cataracts, glaucoma, retinopathy, and/or macular degeneration, all of which can lead to permanent vision loss. Although these conditions crop up with increasing...
View ArticleSix Steps To Preventing Kidney Stones
If there’s a history of stone formation in your family, if you’ve already had a kidney stone, or if you’re currently consuming high amounts of sugar or cola, now is the time to take the steps outlined...
View ArticleNutrient Spotlight: Importance of Minerals
Minerals, like vitamins, play diverse roles. They are important components of bones and blood, they help maintain normal cell function, and they are involved in hundreds of enzymatic reactions. Here’s...
View Article6 Ways to Fix Your Vision
Nearly 30 million Americans have cataracts, glaucoma, retinopathy, and/or macular degeneration, all of which can lead to permanent vision loss. Although these conditions crop up with increasing...
View ArticleSteps to Stave Off Sarcopenia
We all notice the changes that come on with aging: thinning skin, graying hair, decreased near vision, and weight gain. But the change that has perhaps the most far-reaching implications in terms of...
View ArticleDo the Types of Magnesium and Calcium Make a Difference?
People ask me if the different forms of minerals and vitamins used in supplements matters. Specifically, they’ve inquired about the many types of magnesium and types of calcium out there. There’s a...
View ArticleHow To Stop Muscle Cramps and Spasms
Everybody at one time or another will experience an unrelenting muscle cramp or spasm. Muscles cramps and spasms can occur anywhere—in the toes or legs (often at night), for example, or as a simple...
View ArticleTips For Treating PMS Naturally
Comedienne Rosanne Barr once quipped, “Women complain about PMS, but I think of it as the only time of the month when I can be myself.” While most women can live with and, like Ms. Barr, even make...
View ArticlePreventing Sudden Cardiac Death
It’s no secret that heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. But did you know that most of these fatalities occur without warning in individuals who are seemingly...
View ArticleNatural Treatments for COPD
Nearly 13 million Americans suffer with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an umbrella term for respiratory disorders that include emphysema and chronic bronchitis. COPD not only impairs...
View ArticleTreating Restless Leg Syndrome
Restless leg syndrome is a neurological condition characterized by uncontrolled movements of the arms and legs. Caused by disruptions in the electrical activity of the nervous system, it can be...
View ArticleMultivitamins Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Death in Women
Despite all the pink ribbons and breast cancer awareness campaigns, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death among women in the United States. In fact, women are 10 times more...
View ArticleKnock Out a Top Cause of Diabetic Complications
If you have diabetes, what I’m about to tell you in this blog post could prevent you from having a premature heart attack, save your eyesight, kidneys, legs, and nerves—even save your life. Diabetes...
View ArticleIt Takes Guts to Cure Autism
Of course I am not talking about bravery or determination but a healthy digestive system. As well as Autism, I also include ADHD, ADD and Asperger’s – these are all other manifestations of a Gut/Brain...
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