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Help In Case You’re Losing Your Mind
Don’t you hate it when you’re introduced and you can’t remember the person’s name? What about remembering whether or not you already told someone that story? It’s like one day you go from young to
Mangoes are Magnificent Unless You Are Allergic
Mangoes are one of the most popular fruits around the world. The first thing I want you to know is that the peel of the fruit is a common cause for dermatitis for some of
St. John’s Wort, Serotonin, and Depression
A friend of a friend committed suicide this past month, and I knew and liked him. I’m sad about this, and so I’m prompted to write this article today on the world’s most beloved plant-derived
Lion’s Mane Helps Your Brain
Lion’s mane mushroom, scientifically known as Hericium erinaceus, is one of nature’s most powerful fungi. It’s a funny-looking mushroom with a name that conjures of the wild kingdom. It also goes by some even more
Stop Counting Carbs, Eat Kaempferol
Sometimes a word annoys me, such as flavonoid and all the related words like it including bioflavonoid, bioflavones, flavonol, polyphenol, phytonutrient, anthocyanidins... and oh my gosh, you can see how confusing it is to remember
Amazing Facts About Nightmares and Dreaming
Sleeping is one of the great pleasures in life, unless you have bad dreams or nightmares. Then it’s pure misery. Many people won’t even remember dreaming, and if they do, the details are blurry. But
14 Quick Hacks for Leg Cramps
Do you have to jump out of bed really fast to mitigate a leg cramp? Does it usually in the back of the calf, or in your foot? Leg cramps are not only painful, but
Handling Menopause and Andropause as a Couple
As we age, we notice symptoms popping up every few months. With women, it’s called menopause and includes many, many symptoms such as fatigue, forgetfulness, hot flashes, vaginal discomfort and atrophy, decreased libido, irritability and
10 Quick Ways to Relieve Itchy Red Eyes
My eyes are driving me crazy and I thought I’d share what I know with you in case you are feeling the same way right about now. For me, it’s a triple hit from the
Eat Bananas in the Pursuit of Happiness
Most bananas are peeled and eating within one minute. That’s according to The Guiness Book of World Records. While not officially amazing in my opinion, the most bananas peeled and eaten in one minute is
9 Medical Benefits of Kiwi Fruit
Kiwi is among my favorite fruits of all time. It ranks up there with figs and papaya for me. Kiwi got rebranded in 1959 when it had been known as “Chinese Gooseberry.” New Zealand had
Aloe Vera Has 11 Impressive Uses
Aloe vera made a couple of headlines recently. The first was when the actress Drew Barrymore dabbed some on a facial sore and it instantly took out the redness. The second was when Prop 65
NSAIDS Raise Homocysteine and Impair Methylation
A colleague and friend of mine (let's call him Blake) has a blood homocysteine value of 25 which is very high. Today, I'll go over reasons for this and some of the genes that are
How I Healed My Thyroid With Supplements
Hopefully you realize that in order to look, feel, and function your best as you age, it’s imperative that you take good care of your thyroid gland because it plays a role in many plaguing
4 Tests to Check for Adrenal Fatigue
Do you feel tired and drained of energy all the time? Do you struggle to get up in the morning, no matter how early you went to bed? Maybe you’ve been trying to correct your
10 Weird Health Facts About Burping, Sex and Hair
About Eyes. Contrary to popular belief, some people can keep their eyes open when they sneeze! Also, green is the rarest eye color to have. About that Trick Knee. Some of you have a trick knee
Marijuana Coming to a Pharmacy Near You
April 20th is a ‘holiday’ of sorts in Colorado called “4/20” and events generate thousands of visitors who go to various parks all over Colorado and some smoke pot in an effort to promote its
Are You Taking Medicine that Make You Gain Weight?
Some of you are eating like a bird, and still struggling to lose weight. It dawned on me recently that medications may be at the heart of this. As a pharmacist, I’ve seen it time
Judge Rules Coffee Shops Must Display Cancer Warning
When I think of acrylic, my mind goes to nail salons where they apply hard acrylic to your fingernails…it doesn’t go to coffee or potato chips! But this compound is, in fact, almost always present
The FDA Might Be Feeding You Foolishness
Who should decide if your food is healthy? Do you think that the Food & Drug Administration should? Reason I ask is because this year (2018), the FDA is going to become more involved in
The Link Between Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Thyroid
There are many reasons that you might be tired and suffering with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). To be clear, CFS is not the kind of fatigue that goes away after you’ve rested, this is a
How To Make Herbal Tea for Your Troubles
We’re doing something wrong because, as a nation, we spend twice what other comparable countries spend on health care, but we have the lowest life expectancy. Worse, we have the highest infant mortality rates. Our
Don’t Ignore Bloating, It Could be Ovarian Cancer
Cancer, named by Hippocrates as “Karkinos” actually refers to a giant red crab in Greek mythology. Eating crab legs (something I haven’t done in years) will never be the same now that you know this
8 Intriguing Solutions for Multiple Sclerosis and Pain
The pain associated with autoimmune diseases is very difficult to treat. Nerve pain is one of the most difficult, tragic types of pain a person can experience and it’s common in multiple sclerosis or MS
6 Cosmetic Secrets to Get Gorgeous
No matter what your age, you always want to look your absolute best. Throughout my life, I’ve learned all kinds of beauty tips and tricks from reading, talking to friends, and getting to know a