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Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been focused on helping you with cholesterol levels, including LDL and HDL. Triglycerides (TGs) are different. They’re not so much cholesterol particles as much as they are efficient transporters of fat — with only about 20 percent of a TG particle consisting of cholesterol. If you recall from a previous blog, normal TG levels fall below 150 mg/dL but the scale they’re measured on…
In the U.S. alone, over 3 million adults live with some form of inflammatory bowel disease, like Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis. And while the symptoms of the disease, from pain and cramping to diarrhea and fatigue, are bad enough — every IBD sufferer also faces a dramatically increased risk of colon cancer. This skyrocketing risk is due to the long-term, chronic inflammation of the gut. Sadly, while the No. 1…
Living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be distressing and finding methods to manage the condition can be challenging. Individuals diagnosed with OCD are characterized by having recurring, uncontrollable thoughts and ideas which make them feel driven to engage in repetitive behaviors. Keep in mind that many people have focused thoughts or repetitive behaviors. But a desire for structure or routine shouldn’t be misconstrued as OCD. For example, it’s not concerning…
Migraine is a chronic, debilitating neurological disease that’s distressingly common and notoriously difficult to diagnose and treat. The Migraine Research Foundation says one in four American households includes someone who suffers from migraines, and more than 90 percent of sufferers are unable to function normally during their attacks. But there may be a new, cost-effective treatment that greatly reduces the pain level and frequency of migraines, eliminating the need for…
With COVID-19 still spreading across the country and the world, more and more cities are requiring the use of masks in public places. That’s because experts universally agree that the virus spreads through saliva particles that are blown out of an infected person’s mouth every time they sneeze, cough or even talk. In other words, simply talking generates droplets that could be carrying the coronavirus. And that’s not all… according…
Your body’s endocrine system is a network of glands that produces and secretes over 30 different hormones. Like air traffic controllers at the airport, your hormones keep things running smoothly, regulating all of your body’s functions: digestion, metabolism, body temperature, appetite, reproduction, blood sugar. When you’re exposed to toxic endocrine disruptors that hijack those hormones, things can crash and burn pretty quickly, often with severe and lasting effects on your…
Getting a good night’s sleep is essential to your physical and mental health. In fact, not getting enough sleep — or enough quality sleep — is linked to some pretty heavy-hitting health problems over the long term, including Alzheimer’s, heart disease and cancer. But sometimes it’s hard to motivate yourself to make healthy changes when the benefits are way off in the distance. Sure, you don’t want to get Alzheimer’s…
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, as well as a primary cause of disability. It often strikes without warning, though there are some risk factors that make it more likely you’ll experience one. A stroke happens when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or ruptures. When that happens, part of the brain is…
The debate about whether or not non-stick pans are safe to use has been on-going for two decades now. In fact, while some scientists (and of course, the companies that make the cookware) will tell you that they’re perfectly safe to use and pose no danger to your health, others have sounded warnings. These experts say that while going non-stick might be okay for a while, how you cook, the…
If there was ever a time when the ability to quiet our minds was critical to our health, it would be now. Even under “normal” circumstances, being able to consciously decide what to focus on, and what to let go, is critical to help us avoid the stress associated with so many health problems. But given what’s going on in the world right now, if we don’t have a way…