Colon Health Questions Answered

How often do you think about your colon health? Most people would say — uhm…like never? Not many want to talk about it, but the truth is your colon health is extremely important to your overall well-being, yet it’s not usually discussed in yearly preventative medicine check-ups with your doctor. Even though March is designated as […]

Statistics tell us that hot flashes and/or night sweats occur in almost 90% of women during the time of peri-menopause and up to 85% of women after menopause. Other typical complaints related to hot flashes include anxiety, nausea, sleep disruptions, depression, dryness of eyes and vagina, feelings of suffocation, heart palpitations and inability to concentrate. Certainly those pesky hot flashes are no fun […]

If you have issues with constipation, you know that it’s much more than just an annoying condition. In fact, it could be considered a silent epidemic that currently leads to more than 6 million visits to the doctor’s office, emergency room visits of around 700,000 – both costing billions of dollars in direct and indirect […]

Most people, at some time in their life, will experience the uncomfortable bloating and abdominal pain that often happens with constipation. Constipation is simply a symptom with an underlying cause. By getting to the root cause, it’s easy to utilize some natural remedies for constipation before it takes hold or becomes chronic. Most people know […]

Women’s health issues can often be a scratch-your-head mystery, especially when symptoms indicate one or more possible deficiencies. I see this over and over in clients, even when they are practicing a healthy lifestyle. Could it be excess stress? Absorption issues? Nutrient deficiencies? Hormone imbalance? Usually, those possibilities take a bit of time to answer, […]

Your skin is your body’s largest organ and acts as a protective barrier. Nonetheless, it doesn’t mean it’s impervious or impenetrable. It’s vital to be well-informed of what you’re putting on your skin, especially since toxic ingredients in skincare products can get into your body — precisely where you don’t want them. Potential irritants can […]

Juicy mangoes add sweetness to this beautiful, quick and healthy mango salsa. Flecked with red onions, jalapeno and cilantro, it’s mouthwatering with seafood dishes or with your favorite healthy chips or veggies. A proven favorite with young and old alike! Some of the Many Health Benefits of Mango Full of Nutrients. High in Antioxidants. May […]

Many of us have or know of a natural cough recipe that, over the years, was passed down through our family. Believe it or not, it’s those recipes that could be a much safer answer to the dry, hacking coughs that often linger after a cold or the flu. More and more people are suffering […]

A popular broad-spectrum pesticide and man-made chemical, chlordane was sold in the United States from 1948-1988. It was actually introduced to the US in 1947 as an insecticide to control termites and pests on field crops. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency legally prohibited the use of chlordane in 1983, except for controlling termites, because of issues […]

In herbal medicine catuaba has long been used as a natural remedy especially in traditional Brazilian medicine where it’s popularity is that of  being an aphrodisiac plant. Catuaba is usually sourced from the bark of a tree native to the Amazon rainforest.  Known under other names such as Caramuru, Golden Trumpet, Chuchuhuasha, Erythroxylum catuaba, Pau […]