Are you one of the nearly 50 percent of the U.S. population taking prescription medications (1), and 68 percent of Americans taking dietary supplements (2)? I speak to patients all the time who don’t realize they should be clearing [ ... ]
Stressed, exhausted, and having a hard time bouncing back from long days? It may be time to look at your adrenals. You may feel your heart palpitate or notice you sweat more during times of intermittent stress, but chronic stress [ ... ]
If you have never looked for the little cGMP label on a supplement bottle before, you should. Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) refer to a set of supplement quality standards enforced by the Food and Drug Administration [ ... ]
You may know the toll cigarette smoking takes on the lungs, as well as increasing the risk for heart and lung disease, but did you know what it does to the rest of the body? It can cause heartburn and GERD Gastroesophageal reflux [ ... ]
We’re all familiar with peppermint from toothpaste to gum and even holiday drinks, but did you know peppermint has some pretty impressive abilities and where it comes from? Read on to learn more! Peppermint AKA, Mentha piperita, [ ... ]
A lot of us are taking supplements these days, whether it’s to address health concerns or even prevent potential issues down the road. We often don’t consider the interactions they could have with each other, or prescription [ ... ]
Ah, Summer. Take in a deep breath and smell the barbeque. One of the best parts about Summer is gathering with friends and family around a big table of grilled corn, baked beans and ice-cold tea. Eating at a cook-out can be difficult [ ... ]
If you’re like most of us, finding the time to fit in a workout can be hard between work, life and other obligations. Introducing a bike commute to your day could be the answer. The benefits of biking have been long known, but [ ... ]
We all do it –misplace our keys, forget to turn the lights off, leave our lunch in the fridge, and even forget to take our vitamins. Creating a routine is never easy, especially when it requires doing something every day. As if [ ... ]
Summer is coming and with it the promise of sunshine, backyard barbeques, and the great outdoors. Though we don’t associate summer with getting sick, remembering to take your supplements can be hard with a busy schedule. Here [ ... ]
