Microneedling for Reducing Acne Scars
Razi Berry It turns out creating tiny injuries on your face with needles actually helps decrease the appearance of acne scars. Creating tiny injuries on your face actually helps decrease the appearance of acne scars Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that this process, called microneedling, helps rejuvenation and decreases the […]
Collagen Craze: 6 Top Tips to Maintain Healthy Collagen Stores (Options for Vegans, too!)
Sarah Cimperman, ND Is collagen really the new fountain of youth? It may not be far off, considering that collagen is the primary structural protein in the body and as we age—starting in our mid-20s—the body’s natural production of collagen begins to decline. Supplementing collagen in capsule or powder form is one way to increase […]
Ginkgo Seed Extract for Bacterial Skin Infections
Razi Berry Extracts from the seeds of the Ginkgo biloba tree show antibacterial activity on pathogens that can cause skin infections such as acne, psoriasis, dermatitis and eczema, a study at Emory University finds. Frontiers in Microbiology is publishing the results of laboratory experiments showing that the extracts inhibit the growth of Cutibacterium acnes, Staphylococcus […]
Take my hand
Razi Berry In any stressed or painful situation – a visit to the hospital, a presentation at work, or a funeral for a loved one – it helps to have someone holding your hand. We all know this to be true. Recent experiments have validated our intuitive knowledge and provided explanations as to why having […]
Spring Detox: Top 5 Dietary Changes for a Fresh Start
Sarah Cimperman, ND Spring is a season of renewal. Over the winter, as our bodies have stored energy, they’ve also stored environmental toxins. Now is the time to eliminate them. True detoxification involves several enzymes, hormones, and organs, including the liver, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, skin, lungs, adipose tissue, and lymphatic system. Comprehensive detox programs like […]
Collagen – Discovering the Fountain of Youth
Dr. Tanvi Tijoriwala, ND What is Collagen? Collagen is the most abundant protein found in the body, which makes up the framework of the skin, muscles, tendons and ligaments (1). The dermal layer of the skin produces type I and III collagen (2) which are responsible for the skin looking healthy and young. Collagen can […]
Do You have a Food Allergy, Food Sensitivity or Food Intolerance?
Pamela Frank, BSc(Hons), ND Food Allergy Definition A food allergy is an inappropriate immune system response to a food that can be determined by the production of antibodies to the food. The commonly accepted definition of food allergies, involves more specifically the production of IgE antibodies to foods. These are also called Type I immediate […]
Eat These Foods to Help Strengthen Your Intuition
Razi Berry I was just turning fifteen years old and an eating disorder was killing me. I had gone into heart failure as a complication, and my life was slipping from me while my parents and younger siblings watched. Their hearts were breaking. And so was mine; my heart was literally broken. Heart. Failure. Disordered […]
How Our Hormones Affect Our Skin
Dr. Anne Hussain, ND Like any other system in our body, the skin is complex in its function as well as in its response to stimuli. When we age, the elasticity in our skin decreases and we can get wrinkles and sagging. When we have inflammatory responses in the body, these can manifest as hives, […]
5 Powerful Medicinal Plants to Grow in Your Garden
Razi Berry Growing a garden is one of the most therapeutic aspects of life. The relationship that we build with nature through the process of tending to plants and watching them grow is incredibly potent, and also a great way to have powerful medicinal plants at our fingertips. There are a handful of amazing healing […]