Candice Batista Winter time is the perfect time to take stock, especially when it comes to your beauty routine. The average women puts on between five and nine personal care products a day, that amounts to a lot of chemicals, about 175 in some cases. The best way to start the detox is a visit […]
Dr. Tanya Lee, ND By the third trimester of pregnancy the baby’s body almost fully developed, weighing almost 2 1/2 pounds and is 10 inches in length. and is the stage where the baby does most of its “maturing”. During the third trimester, the baby gains its most weight, and function of organs are being
Dr. Natalie Bozinovski ND, MSc. Ginger for Dysmenorrhea NSAIDs or Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs like diclofenac, ibuprofen, mefenamic acid, and naproxen are pharmaceutical drugs most commonly used to treat menstrual pain. They are effective, especially if started before the onset and continued until day 2., but not without side effects. NSAIDs can cause gastrointestinal symptoms (gas,
Shelly Stinson With an abundance of homemade goodies available during the holiday season, it isn’t at all uncommon to gain a little (or a lot) of weight thanks to the extra fat and calories most of these contain. This may leave you entering the new year with the goal of creating positive habits so you
Dr. Richard Maurer, ND @drrichardmaurer I’m a guy and I appreciate the somber tone of my article title, but I am optimistically pessimistic toward men’s health. Let me explain. The researchers sober finding was this—men with infertility have more “hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, renal disease, pulmonary disease, liver disease, depression, peripheral vascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, heart
Dr. Cheryl Hamilton, NMD Our culture places a lot of emphasis on sex appeal for women. Sexuality is an integral part of being human and sexual intimacy contributes to healthy relationships and individual well-being. However, for many women, the word “appeal” is not a term associated with sex. Many women lack desire for sex and/or
Dr. Michelle Cameron, ND Are you experiencing a change to your vaginal discharge? Have you noticed an abnormal vaginal odor or more discharge than usual? If so, you may be experiencing symptoms of a vaginal infection called bacterial vaginosis (BV). What is BV? BV is the most common cause of vaginal discharge in women of
Sophia Smith If you haven’t heard of all the health benefits of the majestic coconut oil – now is the right time. More and more celebrities are becoming advocates of this natural oil – Angelina Jolie stated she cannot start her day without a teaspoon of coconut oil, so did Miranda Kerr, who adds one
Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND @DrLobisco Harmed by Treatment? Last month, I discussed the sad statistics on healthcare and the issues of basing diagnoses on labs and imaging. Now, it’s time to discuss the big elephant in the room. It’s based on the fact that the treatment, which uses the potential biased lab markers and imaging
Publisher Razi Berry With the holidays approaching, are you ogling the latest “techno-gadget” on the market for your friends and family? As any technophile knows, there is an amazing array of wearable technologies available – Fitbit to track your mileage, smartphone watches, Google Glass, Recon Jet (smartphone eyewear for athletes), virtual imaging eyewear (Optinvent’s ORA) even
