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If you have hypothyroidism, or you’re at risk for it based on family history, some foods can be worse than others in keeping your thyroid levels under control. Yes, there are foods that can make your thyroid even more sluggish. So if you’re feeling like you just can’t seem to get on top of your symptoms, here are 5 of the worst foods that you should consider cutting from your diet.Fast and Fatty Foods:Polyunsaturated...
4/3/2022 5:00:00 AM
GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) affects 20% of the population. It is most often treated with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which are medications that block acid production in the stomach. Despite their wide use, however, these drugs only eliminate symptoms in about 60-70% of the people who take them. The rest still experience symptoms. But now there's good news for that 30-40%.New treatment...
4/2/2022 5:00:00 AM
Shingles is a condition that causes a painful, blistering rash, hitting roughly 1 million people each year in the U.S. It is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, the varicella zoster virus. After chickenpox, the virus goes dormant but still remains in your body; as a result, about 10% of those who have had chickenpox will develop shingles. It can cause a number of symptoms, often leading...
4/1/2022 5:00:00 AM
"Healthy" foods such as wheat, barley, oats, canola, flax, honey, corn, soy and legumes could be contaminated with the herbicide glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide product. Even products like Cheerios and Oreos are said to contain the weed-killing chemical. Monsanto and the EPA claim it’s perfectly safe in trace amounts, but some researchers believe it can cause serious...
3/31/2022 5:00:00 AM
Nearly 80% of U.S. adults suffer from foot pain, yet only 1 in 3 adults seek medical attention for their ailments. Fortunately, there is an alternative, even for those hesitant to try prescription drugs. Whether the pain is due to arthritis, blisters or another podiatric ailment, CBD products might be just the thing for many of them.For some people, this extract mimics the performance of prescription-strength...
3/30/2022 5:00:00 AM
Stuffy nose, watering, itchy eyes and dry mouth — these are just a few of the annoying symptoms of seasonal allergies. For many, allergies are more than annoying; they can seriously affect the quality of life.But treating allergies isn’t always simple. Some medications come with side effects that are nearly as annoying as the symptoms themselves, and others just don’t work as well as we might hope....
3/29/2022 5:00:00 AM
Fermentation is a process in which certain elements, such as yeast or bacteria, are added to (or allowed to inhabit) foods to enhance their flavor, nutritional content and shelf life. Fermented foods are becoming increasingly popular as people search for new and delicious ways to improve their diet. As a result, nutritionists and scientists have discovered a happy side effect of eating fermented foods:...
3/25/2022 5:00:00 AM
Menopause is a rite of passage, like the first period, so why does society condition us to view it as more of an affliction than anything else? It might not be all sunshine and roses, but menopause has a lot to offer. Check out these cool benefits to look forward to:Menopause isn’t all hot flashes and belly fat. Beyond finally freeing us from that monthly cycle of ups and downs, menopause can make...
3/24/2022 5:00:00 AM
The global beauty industry is predicted to be worth $863 billion by the year 2024. One way the industry makes so much money is by marketing themselves as the solution to our problems. But do these problems really exist? It seems that many of these problems are greatly exaggerated or straight-up untrue.The world of beauty products relies heavily on those of us who purchase the products they sell. For...
3/22/2022 5:00:00 AM
Spending time outdoors can be good for your mental and physical well-being. From increased vitamin D levels to improved healing time, there’s no reason to ignore the benefits the great outdoors has to offer, and ample reasoning to sit up and take notice of the benefits. Learn how much time you need outdoors and the concept of outdoors goal-setting to help you get the most from this important practice....
3/20/2022 5:00:00 AM
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