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High blood pressure problems can stem from a combination of issues. Anything from underlying health problems related to your cardiovascular health to hormone problems involving your thyroid and stress hormones to the amount of stress you feel on a daily basis. You may be surprised how drastically lifestyle factors can affect blood pressure… But while your doctor may spend time checking your lab results and prescribing medications, far too often…
When you have a food allergy, you become very good at inspecting labels. That’s because, if you don’t, it could have serious consequences… Like diarrhea, nausea, hives, vomiting, dizziness… or even anaphylaxis, a tightening of the airways that can be deadly. But what if, despite all your careful label reading, you’re still exposed to a food allergen because it’s not listed on the label? That’s pretty much a food allergy…
We all know that staying hydrated is important. And it’s never more important than during summer. Playing sports, gardening or even just sitting in the sun for a while on a humid day can make you sweat. You’re losing water, and that water must be replaced in order to avoid dehydration. Your body responds to being hot and sweaty by making you thirsty, sending you a clear message to drink…
Is there such a thing as a gendered brain? Are male brains built differently than female brains? Dr. Lisa Mosconi has been studying human brains, both male and female, for 20 years, and she answers this question with a resounding “No!” The gendered brain is an invention that “has nothing to do with the way our brains are built.” That being said, Dr. Mosconi asserts that there are neurochemical differences…
There’s no denying that food is a powerful tool for maintaining or reclaiming optimum health. But how come some people try a certain diet and experience dramatic results while others barely notice a difference in their weight, health and well-being on the exact same diet? One person can go paleo and send their autoimmune disease into remission, while someone else still struggles with symptoms. Another person can try a Mediterranean…
I love my husband. He’s an amazing man, my lifelong soulmate and an awesome father. But like many men, he’s also a terrible patient! He will ignore every single sign that something might be wrong with his health until he either can’t take it anymore or I force him to get help. This can mean anything from sticking a supplement and glass of water in his hand to driving him…
We all have times when we overeat. Maybe we can’t control ourselves around the homemade potato salad and Italian sausages at a Fourth of July picnic. Or we have two pieces of German chocolate cake instead of one at our sister’s birthday party. Or we eat a huge plate of pasta (and garlic bread) in one sitting. From an evolutionary perspective, getting enough calories is necessary for our survival… which…
In honor of summer, I dug out my blue nail polish the other day, intending to sit down and paint my toenails. But I found that my feet were… well, let’s just say they are not looking toenail polish-worthy. I shower every morning, and when I do, I let the soapy water run down onto my feet as I’m washing the rest of me, but I don’t specifically wash my…
Eating organic produce and grass-fed meat and adopting clean-living strategies have become commonplace for those of us who realize the health dangers posed by toxins. In fact, more than enough proof has surfaced in recent years to convince any doubter that maintaining a weed-free yard and enjoying bottled water are convenient habits not worth the health risks. But while we’ve been focused mostly on toxins and poisons and even pollution,…
You probably remember the days when saturated fat was enemy No. 1 for people prone to high cholesterol. In fact, you’ll probably still see many widely respected health organizations advising people with high cholesterol to cut back on saturated fats. But there’s a lot of recent evidence showing this advice is outdated… It’s true that some short-term studies have found a connection between saturated fat and cholesterol levels, but most…