The Surprising Connection Between a Migraine and Risk of Diabetes
If you pay any attention to debates on any scientific subject, you’re bound to hear the term correlation does not imply causation. This commonly used phrase suggests that an observed correlation between two variables does not mean there is a cause and effect relationship between the two. Two commonly cited examples of this are: Ice […]
9 Reasons Why Your Ears are Ringing
Have your ears been ringing? The famous old wives’ tale says that when your ears ring, it means that someone is talking about you. Some people even take it a step further and believe that if the ringing is in the right ear, someone is saying something good about you, but if it’s in the […]
75 Drugs For One Disease
You’ve undoubtedly heard the expression “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Unfortunately, that wisdom gets ignored or forgotten by both physicians and patients that would rather manage the symptoms of chronic diseases than address the lifestyle and dietary conditions that caused them in the first place.
Antibiotics: Should You Finish The Whole Bottle?
We’ve all heard a great deal about the so-called “superbugs,” which refers to bacterial strains that have become resistant to antibiotics. Tales of life-threatening staph infections, flesh-eating bacteria, and deadly outbreaks of MRSA have understandably grabbed headlines and shaken the public.
Disturbing News About Heartburn Drugs [Shocking Research]
It’s unfortunate that the expression even exists…but it’s true that sometimes “the cure is worse than the disease.” Please keep that thought in mind as we dig into the latest news about Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI’s). This widely prescribed class of medications is used to treat heartburn and other gastrointestinal disorders….and a new study found […]
Nutrient Deficiencies Caused by Common Medications
Every time I review the statistics about pharmaceutical use in the United States, the numbers blow my mind. In 2013, the Mayo Clinic reported that nearly 70% of Americans are on at least one type of prescription drug. About one in five (20%) are on more than one prescription drug. That’s significantly more people on […]
A Gut-Wrenching Story
If you frequently take anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen for headaches and joint or muscle pain, or if you’re on a prescription anti-inflammatory medication for any type of chronic condition or pain management plan… this article is for you. These drugs can help to relieve inflammatory pain, but they may also lead to a wide […]
Warning: Your Meds May Contain Gluten
Ten years ago, “gluten free” was an obscure term used only by gastroenterologists and their patients with celiac disease. Over the last decade, healthcare providers and the natural health community have learned a great deal about celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. That education has also spawned a massive new industry of gluten free products which […]
