May 22, 2017
Nowadays, essential oils are mainly used for their beautiful scents, but many don’t know they can be used for other purposes. They have properties that can […]
June 4, 2017
Sedimentation rate or erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is a blood test offered to show the inflammation in your body. Inflammation is your body’s self-protecting response to […]
June 18, 2017
Food intolerance is difficulty digesting different foods, or in other words non-allergic food hypersensitivity. Food intolerance differs from food allergies because it doesn’t trigger the immune […]
July 5, 2017
With vacation time in full swing, it is time to ensure you remain healthy before, during and after your vacation. You want to make the most […]
August 8, 2017
Lyme disease is transmitted to humans by blacklegged ticks that are infected with the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. A few characteristic symptoms that you may experience if […]
August 21, 2017
A Complete Blood Count (CBC) checks your white blood cell count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, platelet count, lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, and eosinophils. An abnormal […]
August 28, 2017
It is predicted that this year there will be an increase of about 21% in Lyme Disease in the U.S. due to a growth in acorn […]
September 8, 2017
Blood pressure is self explanatory: it is the pressure of the blood in the circulatory system.Your blood pressure is recorded as two numbers: Systolic blood pressure […]
September 25, 2017
Migraines can often be debilitating so it’s important that you do everything you can to prevent them. Some foods that you consume can either cause or […]
October 4, 2017
Creatinine Kinase, often referred to as CK or CPK, is a type of protein required by the muscle cells in your body in order to function. […]
October 18, 2017
Elderberry has been used for centuries for multiple purposes, such as to treat wounds or respiratory illnesses like colds. Elder is a shrub or tree and […]
October 31, 2017
With the changing of seasons, colder weather and shorter days are ahead which for a lot of people can be very depressing. This is often referred […]
November 29, 2017
We have all heard of people who are on gluten free diet; there are some who follow this diet by choice and others who follow this […]
January 4, 2018
With spring approaching next season, allergies are a huge concern for many people. People who suffer from allergies take precautions to lessen or prevent the symptoms, […]
January 15, 2018
When most people think of coffee, they think of a quick pick me up for the day. What most people don’t know is that it’s rich […]
January 26, 2018
Often times when people have stomach pain, they either wonder if it’s a stomach bug or if it was something they ate. Sometimes people even use […]
February 5, 2018
High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is often referred to as the “good” cholesterol because it essentially removes the harmful cholesterol (LDL) from where it shouldn’t be, thus […]
February 19, 2018
Omega 3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids and are among the most essential nutrients. Omega 3 fats are necessary for your health in general. There […]
February 25, 2018
Food allergies and food intolerance are often used interchangeably because they can have some of the same signs, but they are two very different things. When […]
March 6, 2018
Aromatherapy is becoming more widely known and used throughout the US, but what is it? Aromatherapy is when you inhale different volatile plants, also referred to […]