Natural Treatments For Eczema

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Natural Treatments For Eczema

If you suffer from eczema, you probably know how uncomfortable and inconvenient the condition is.

Eczema is a common skin condition characterized by itchy, dry, and irritated skin. It typically starts during infancy or childhood but can persist into adulthood and it affects people of all ethnicities and ages. Complications of eczema may include:

  • Sleep troubles. Persistently itchy skin can cause difficulty getting a good night’s rest.
  • Skin infections. Frequent scratching of affected areas can leave the skin open to bacteria.
  • Thick scaly skin. ...
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10 Ways to Improve Insulin Sensitivity

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10 Ways to Improve Insulin Sensitivity

Insulin resistance can be difficult to detect without medical tests. However, its effects can be dangerous if left unchecked.

This month we are taking a look at the risks and symptoms of insulin resistance, plus 10 preventative measures you can take to reduce your risks of insulin resistance and increase your insulin sensitivity.

What Is Insulin Resistance?

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas which allows blood cells to absorb and use glucose. When a person experiences insulin resistance, their cells are ...

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Heavy Metals In the Body: What You Need to Know

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Heavy Metals In the Body: What You Need to Know

Heavy metals are naturally occurring elements that can be found throughout the environment. Given their prevalence in the foods that we eat and even the air we breathe, we are exposed to high levels of heavy metals every day.

Certain metals– including zinc, copper, and iron—are beneficial for your health in small doses. However, overexposure to other heavy metals poses serious health risks. Cadmium, arsenic, chromium, lead, and mercury are some of the most toxic. Heavy metal poisoning has become a ...

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Mushrooms: The Underrated Superfood

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Mushrooms: The Underrated Superfood

Mushrooms have been used for centuries, across many cultures as both food and medicine. A growing body of research now centers on the many benefits of mushrooms both on our physical and mental health. If you’ve only thought of mushrooms as a nice addition to a stir-fry, it’s time to learn more about these fascinating fungi, and their medicinal and adaptogenic varieties that are becoming mainstream superfood supplements!

What Are Mushrooms Anyway?

Mushrooms are edible fungi, which might not sound too appetizing, ...

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Avoid Iron Deficiency: Best Practices and Tips

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Avoid Iron Deficiency: Best Practices and Tips

Iron is an essential mineral that helps maintain many vital functions in the body. This includes the production of hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that helps transport oxygen throughout the body. Consuming enough iron is important. Without it, your body will struggle to produce enough healthy red blood cells. Iron levels impact many aspects of your health, including:

  • Energy
  • Ability to focus
  • Gastrointestinal health
  • Your immune system
  • Regulation of body temperature
  • Skin, hair, and nails

Heme vs. Non-Heme Iron

Dietary iron comes in two forms – ...

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Mental Fitness: Top Tips For Optimum Clarity

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Mental Fitness: Top Tips For Optimum Clarity

Mental fitness is a concept used to help us enhance our thought patterns and overall mental and cognitive well-being. Just as the body can be strengthened through physical exercise, our minds too can be made more resilient through conscious training and healthy lifestyle practices. By developing an awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, we can become more confident and capable in the world.

Everyone has experienced feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and helpless amidst the pressures of daily life, and many people ...

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Conventional vs Functional Lab Testing: Know the Difference

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Conventional vs Functional Lab Testing: Know the Difference

Every successful journey needs a good map, so your road to good health needs the data to ensure you will reach your destination. Think of it this way: If you don’t know the root cause of a problem, you don’t know the best starting point and route to follow. A thorough evaluation of your overall health is essential to plot your road to success.

Conventional medicine typically focuses on just one aspect of that journey. Testing is narrow in scope and ...

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Foods You Should Be Eating Daily for Longevity

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Foods You Should Be Eating Daily for Longevity

The small choices we make every day add up to a lasting impact on our long-term health. One of the most striking examples of how good decisions lead to good outcomes is the role of our everyday food choices on longevity. Growing research points to the importance of diet on both quality of life and lifespan – it turns out there really is a fountain of youth, and it starts with what you eat!

We Are What We Eat

Western diets have ...

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Should You Take Supplements? Here’s How to Tell

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Should You Take Supplements? Here’s How to Tell

By: Molly Force, ND

Do you need to take supplements? The answer isn’t always straightforward. In a perfect world, all the nutrients we need are readily available from a well-rounded diet. However, many other factors come into play. Simply put, today’s world isn’t always conducive to a diet that meets all your needs.

Here are some questions to ask to determine if supplementation is the right choice for you.

Where do you get your food?

Conventional farming practices have led to nutrient loss in ...

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Recharge With a Spring Detox

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Recharge With a Spring Detox

By: Molly Force, ND

Spring is a time for renewal, rebirth, new beginnings – and spring cleaning. One survey found that almost 80% of us embark on at least one spring cleaning project at this time of the year, with bedrooms, closets, and kitchens being the top priorities. With this focus on fresh starts, it’s also a great time to focus on cleansing your body and recharging your health. After all, it was a long winter and taking some time to ...

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