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Putting Your Body to the Test
Functional medical testing can greatly aid practitioners in developing an individualized treatment plan. Conventional medical testing, such as blood pressure, cholesterol levels, glucose levels and other routine blood work is an important component of any patient’s annual doctor visit. But with newer technologies and an increased desire for patients to obtain genetic information to help ...
Immunity for All
Immune support is a year-round concern, but the winter remains the pinnacle for protecting and supporting the immune system. Every year, it appears, warnings of the upcoming flu season seem to be more dire than the previous year. Pharmacies gear up their flu vaccine campaigns in the early autumn, and the public is reminded to ...
Caring for Kids
A healthy combination of diet, lifestyle and supplements can help young patients adapt to an entirely new world. There is no doubt that the field of children’s health is a constantly evolving one, especially with the variety of health innovations that continue to be developed daily. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s ...
Conquering Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome may seem daunting, but the available remedies and supplements at patients’ disposal allow for it to be more manageable. According to Healthline, metabolic syndrome consists of a group of five risk factors that can increase one’s chances of getting diabetes, heart disease and stroke including: • Excess fat around the waist • High ...
Practitioner Roundtable
The Participants Are: Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, Kona, HI, www.vitality101.com Serena Goldstein, ND, New York, NY, www.drserenagoldstein.com Isaac Eliaz, MD, MS, LAc, Santa Rosa, CA, www.amitabhaclinic.com Laura Knoff, BS, NC, Nutrition Consultant Instructor, Bauman College, Berkeley, CA, https://baumancollege.org Liz Cruz, MD, Phoenix, AZ, www.drlizcruz.com Holly Lucille, ND, RN, Los Angeles, CA, www.drhollylucille.com Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc, ...
So Sensitive
The world of food is getting larger with line extensions, the abundance of new exotic fruits, vegetables and grains—and more people are developing food sensitivities and allergies. Here’s how to help. “I love [name food here], but it doesn’t love me” is an increasingly common statement uttered with equal parts levity and lament. There are ...
Righting the Ship of Weight Management
In the midst of an obesity epidemic, practitioners can help advise patients on ways to potentially shift their lifestyles in a healthier direction. Managing one’s weight can be easier said than done, and as many may already know, being overweight or obese can lead to a variety of health complications, including diabetes, arthritis and cardiovascular ...
What Men Want
More than ever, men are being proactive about their health. According to a 2017 National Health Interview Survey by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), most men are doing pretty good, health-wise. In fact, of those surveyed, 63.1 percent (118,990) said they were in “excellent or very good health status,” while 26.2 percent ...
Toppling the Reign of Pain
Pain and inflammation sufferers can greatly benefit from a combination of supplements and dietary/lifestyle changes. There is no one in the world that is immune from the occasional ache or pain. For some, pain is directly attributable to a specific incident or injury and can be healed in a short amount of time with proper ...
Hear Them Roar
Women are more empowered than ever—and need the proper health guidance for all stages. What do women want? They will tell you, without a doubt. Women today are energetically empowered to create and sustain a life of love, health, hearth and success on their terms. They do not want to rely on “fixing” health problems ...
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