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Your digestive tract is designed to be the ultimate barrier – keeping everything that’s meant to be inside your gut in, and any other unwanted substances out. But what happens when this barrier is compromised and your gut, in a sense, “springs a leak”?
This is essentially what happens in a condition known as protein-losing enteropathy – a condition in which proteins meant to stay in your bloodstream begin to leak out into your digestive tract. Today we’re going to dive . . .
Candida on the Brain
Candida is a form of yeast that lives throughout our bodies in small amounts: in our oral cavity, digestive tract, gut microbiome and vaginal tract. When it is in a healthy balance with the good bacteria in the microbiome, it helps aid in healthy digestion and nutrient absorption. Problems can occur when there is too much Candida in relation to the good bacteria. It can overpower the bacteria, leading to leaky gut, digestive issues, fungal infections, mood swings . . .
The Gene Mutation That Affects 40% of People
If you’re wondering “what is MTHFR?” you’re not alone. Here’s a primer on what you need to know about this common genetic mutation.
Your body is made up of trillions of cells, each containing your genes . . . Genes are segments of DNA, and each gene provides a particular set of instructions . . .
Humans have an estimated 20,000 genes, and one of those is the MTHFR gene. Unfortunately, 30-60% of all people carry an MTHFR gene variant . . .
How to Get Rid of Bad Breath with 6 Natural Remedies
About 50 percent of adults suffer from ongoing bad breath at some point in their lives. Bad breath is not only embarrassing, it can sometimes also be a sign of a serious health problem — although, in most cases, it’s not. I will share with you my top tips on how to get rid of bad breath fast — including dietary changes, supplements and essential oils that can all be used to freshen your breath naturally.
Shining a Green Light on a New Preventive Therapy for Migraine
In the United States, nearly 1 in 4 households includes someone with migraine, a neurological disease with extremely incapacitating symptoms . . .
Migraine can also be difficult for physicians to treat. Traditional therapies range from oral medications, which may have side effects, to Botox injections, nerve blocks or implantable nerve stimulators – each with varying degrees of success. But a new potential treatment that uses green light exposure . . .
How to Fix Your Period without Birth Control
Dealing with an abnormal menstrual cycle? Has your period stopped completely for no clear reason? This article will help you recover a healthy period using diet and lifestyle changes - without resorting to birth control use.
Having a healthy, normal period is incredibly important for long-term health in women.
Some women believe that having a monthly period is an inconvenience or annoyance. But an irregular or absent period, or one with severe symptoms, is a sure sign . . . that there’s something else going wrong in the body.
Home Remedies for Kidney Stones: What Works?
Staying hydrated is key
Drinking plenty of fluids is a vital part of passing kidney stones and preventing new stones from forming. Not only does the liquid flush out toxins, it helps move stones and grit through your urinary tract.
Although water alone may be enough to do the trick, adding certain ingredients can be beneficial.
HAIR LOSS: Medicines That Can Cause Hair Loss?
There are many causes of Hair Loss, but there are many medicines that can cause hair loss, and most people have no idea. Before you blame your diet or something else, watch this entire video and make sure it's not one of your medications that is causing your hair loss.
Getting to the Root of Male and Female Hair Loss: A Functional Medicine Approach
Dr. Mark Hyman speaks with Dr. Elizabeth Boham in this podcast about hair loss and natural strategies to attack this distressing problem. The doctors explore different types of hair loss as well as the various root causes fueling this condition—from autoimmunity to a dysfunctional thyroid gland to insufficient dietary protein—and provide solutions to help restore healthy hair growth.
Iron Deficiency and Natural Treatments for Anemia
If you notice that you are losing more hair as you get older, have heart problems, less energy, extreme fatigue—or one of the many symptoms I’ll mention later—you may have a problem with iron deficiency. But to call it "iron poor blood" would be an oversimplification, to say the least. Your intake and utilization of iron involves many areas, and you need to have a full understanding of it if you expect to be as healthy as possible.