Review of Plant-Based Diet for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Razi Berry A plant-based diet may alleviate painful symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a new review published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition. Plant-based diet may alleviate painful symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) RA is an autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation that causes pain and swelling. While genetic factors are important, […]
Botanical Support for Menopausal Hot Flashes
Kris Vaughan, CH The transition of menopause brings a variety of physical and emotional changes. Shifts in the estrogen and progesterone ratios bring about the common complaints of hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings. Physiologically, every woman goes through the same transition but each woman experiences this in a very different way based on […]
Cardiovascular Health: Eat More Fruits and Vegetables
Razi Berry Preliminary findings from a new study reveal that inadequate fruit and vegetable consumption may account for millions of deaths from heart disease and strokes each year. The study estimated that roughly 1 in 7 cardiovascular deaths could be attributed to not eating enough fruit and 1 in 12 cardiovascular deaths could be attributed […]
Increasing Dietary Fiber and Why it’s Important
Razi Berry Many popular diets may be diminishing the amount of fiber that is consumed on a daily basis. Diets like the ketogenic diet or Atkins diet, which concentrate on fats and proteins often limit foods that are high in dietary fiber, such as whole grains and legumes. “Good carbs” & “bad carbs” and how […]
Everyday Toxins and Infertility
Dr Erin Westaway, ND One of the most overlooked factors in the conventional fertility world is the impact environmental toxicity has on a couple’s ability to reproduce. Frequently, the couples who come into my office looking for support with fertility have no known reason to explain their difficulty getting pregnant. Sometimes they’ve already had a […]
Paleo Diet May Be Associated with Heart Disease Biomarker
Razi Berry Dietary “fads” are nothing new. And with each generation, research on common and fashionable diets show that health is more than diet alone, and that there are likely many factors that contribute to what diet might be best for any given individual. New research is beginning to question whether the paleo diet is […]