Beyond BO—what sweating really means!
I ran 10.25 miles yesterday morning and to say I was sweaty afterwards is a bit of an understatement. As a matter of fact, my son (who turns 22 years old today!) looked at my running shirt that was literally dripping and said laughingly, “Nice, Mom. You going to wear that to the office today?” (Wise guy.) All kidding aside, whether we like it or not, everyone sweats from time to time and that’s...
Better than Tums or Nexium for acid reflux!
If you’ve got acid reflux, heartburn, GERD or whatever you want to call it, know this: Those Tums, purple pills or whatever you’re taking on a regular basis might give you some relief from the fire in your chest in the moment, but alas, there’s trouble brewing within. Here’s what I mean—let’s look at two of the most common drug answers for reflux: [[big4]]PPIs (proton pump inhibitors—like Prilosec, Prevacid and Nexium)[[end]] PPIs “work” by...
What is the best medicine of all?
There’s a loaded question! What do you think is the best medicine of all? Many people would say antibiotics. Well, it’s true that they’ve saved lives, but they have also destroyed our gut microbiomes and spurred the development of “Superbugs” that resist our strongest antibiotics and can pose a threat to your life. Others may say proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). These drugs do what they’re supposed to—shut down your stomach acid so it can’t...
Urinary problems keeping you “running”?
Although they can admittedly be a bit embarrassing, urinary problems are actually quite common and nothing to be ashamed of! Millions of people in the US report at least occasionally dealing with urinary symptoms including incontinence, urgency, dribbling and leaking, so if urinary problems have you “running,” you’re certainly not alone. Let’s look at the most common urinary problems, what may be causing them, and how you can get safe, natural relief. [[big4]]The most...
Could these be making us obese?
Now?
We’re looking at nearly 40 PERCENT of adults, and about one out of five children!
It’s time we started asking ourselves what in the world is going on!
First let’s start with…
This will fuel the opioid crisis for sure
It’s no secret that we are in the midst of an opioid crisis.
Over 130 people in the US die every DAY from opioid-related drug overdoses—that’s over 40,000 people each year!
But unfortunately, the latest action by the FDA is going to do nothing but make this problem worse—not better.
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