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Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the two most most severe digestive afflictions. They cause life-impairing symptoms, necessitate long-term dependence on powerful drugs, and often result in debilitating surgery and even death. Tens of thousands of Americans are…read more
Categories:Digestive Health
Supplement of the month: Xylitol
What is xylitol? Xylitol is the reduced polyol form of wood sugar xylose. It is found in many fruits and vegetables and our bodies make about 10grams of it everyday. Xylitol is as sweet as sugar, two-thirds the…read more
Categories:Supplements
BowelSoothe
BowelSoothe is for abdominal pain, cramps, bloating, distention, diarrhea, constipation, alternating diarrhea and constipation, nausea, bowel urgency, water retention and gas. Vitapharmica recently introduced BowelSoothe into the U.S. market. In controlled clinical trials published in the Chinese Journal…read more
Categories:IBS
Inflammatory bowel disease update
Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are two conditions that have many features in common and are sometimes referred to as “inflammatory bowel disease” (IBD). While not as common as less severe conditions like “irritable bowel syndrome,” Crohn’s disease…read more
Categories:Digestive Health IBD
Irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome, better known as IBS, is one of the most common digestive disorders seen by physicians. Twice as many women suffer from IBS as compared to their male counterparts. Medical estimates report that up to 20…read more
Categories:IBS
Addressing inflammatory bowel disease
Nutritional support can offer profound beneficial effects on inflammatory bowel diseases. The steps to addressing IBD include dietary modification, elimination of intestinal health antagonists, probiotic supplementation and targeted supplementation. The Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) The principles of the…read more
Categories:Digestive Health IBD
Grave’s disease: A nutritional approach
Grave’s disease is the most common form of hyperthyroidism (when the thyroid gland is overactive). When confronted with a diagnosis of Grave’s disease, there are four aspects that need to be addressed when planning a nutritional protocol: removal…read more
Categories:Endocrinology Hyperthyroidism
Skin disorders
What is the body’s largest organ? Believe it or not, it’s our skin. It holds together and shields our muscles, tissues, bones and internal organs. It takes a beating from the environment and our lifestyles, yet protects us….read more
Categories:Skin Conditions
The truth about fish oil
The Situation Room at the Health Talk Command Center was in full “damage control” mode last weekend as the klaxon horn sounded again, warning us of yet another unwarranted sneak attack on supplements. The article in the May…read more
Categories:Heart Disease
Sleep update 2007
Not tonight, honey. Many U.S. women are too tired for sex, according to a recent poll. The National Sleep Foundation reports that more than half of American women are not getting enough sleep–with stay-at-home moms suffering the most–which…read more
Categories:Sleep
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
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Q: My mother is otherwise healthy, takes no medications and walks daily for exercise, but she…
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More mask misdirection (and some possible clarity): I’m finally getting a handle on this mask…
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We are living in unprecedented and unpredictable times. It seems every day brings new recommendations…
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