By: Mary Schroeder, ND, LAc
If you have recurrent vaginal infections, you’ve likely been on a rollercoaster of antibiotic and antifungal medications, only to have the familiar symptoms return a month later. This tale is all too common, and can leave patients and doctors stumped and frustrated. Luckily, the ...
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By: Molly Force, ND
Healthy, glowing, wrinkle and blemish-free skin is something we take for granted when we’re young, but as we age, retaining that youthful glow becomes more challenging. This is partly the result of the natural aging process, and partly due to accumulated exposure to environmental toxins. Add in stressors like poor diet and gut health, dehydration, UV ...
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By: Molly Force, ND
If weight loss and a healthier lifestyle are at the top of your list of New Year’s resolutions, you’re not alone. Many people start out the new year vowing to drop some pounds – but not all succeed. This may be due to an underfunctioning metabolism – the rate at which we burn calories for energy ...
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By: Molly Force, ND
Heartburn and GERD can be extremely frustrating to deal with. Both are painful and debilitating, and always carry some anxiety since the symptoms can resemble a cardiac event. To further complicate matters, many traditional “cures” carry their own serious risks to health – and they can actually make things worse!
But rest easy. We’ve got ...
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By: Molly Force, ND
‘Tis the season for joy, togetherness, and celebration – but also stress. Despite the festive, happy images we are bombarded with in the media, many people find the holidays a difficult time. Financial pressures, loneliness, shorter and darker days are just some of the factors that contribute to a rise in depression and anxiety ...
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By: Molly Force, ND
Your liver is the largest organ in your body, and it plays a vital role in your overall health. Many people assume liver problems only develop in people with alcohol dependencies, but the incidence of liver problems like nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is rising rapidly, particularly among younger people. Alarmingly, up to 30% ...
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By: Molly Force, ND
Many people assume they are safe from mold if they follow the basic rules of cleanliness, but the truth is that mold is more pervasive than most of us realize. In fact, many troubling symptoms can be traced back to hidden sources of mold. The good news is that many natural remedies and easy ...
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By: Molly Force, ND
We tend not to think very much about our brain when we’re young. Things are functioning as they should be. Overlooking proactive streps can carry unfortunate repercussions down the road. It’s important to build a strong foundation of brain health for better aging, both physically and mentally. As we age, the mind-body connection becomes ...
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By: Molly Force, ND
Think about any item in your kitchen pantry, flip over to the ingredients list and odds are…you’re going to find some kind of food additive!
Food additives are typically added to enhance the flavor, appearance or texture of a product, or to extend its shelf life. Although generally tested for their safety, studies show that ...
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By: Mary Schroeder, ND, LAc
If you’re struggling with digestion and searching for answers, it may be time to investigate a vast world in your belly: the gut microbiome.
Over the past decade, an explosion of research into this crucial ecosystem has illuminated key elements of healthy microbial communities as well as ways we can shape them with diet and lifestyle. In this article, we will discuss recent findings about the gut microbiome, and lay out ways in ...
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