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What Are Adaptogens and Do I Need Them?

by Brianna Diorio | February 22, 2022

Adaptogens are a class of herbs that can increase the body’s ability to adapt to stress, are limbic (emotional) brain tonics, tonify the stress axis (HPA axis) and support hormone, immune and cognitive health; essentially, they help the body adapt to stress (in its many forms). Adaptogens can promote an optimal physiological response to both […]

A Dozen Uses of Probiotics That Will Surprise You

by Linda Woolven and Ted Snider | February 14, 2022

It’s a very strange thought, but there are nine times as many bacteria living in your digestive tract than there are human cells in your entire body. That means that there are more of them than you in you! Everybody knows about probiotics. It is, by now, well established that probiotics help fight candida, the […]

Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

by Trisha Sugarek MacDonald | December 1, 2021

Hippocrates was famous for many things, but perhaps one of his most valued quotes was, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Furthermore, he practiced what he preached—one of his daily rituals was said to be the use of vinegar as a health tonic and wound healing.1 Since that time, many home […]

Statin Use & Vitamin D Supplementation

by Trisha Sugarek MacDonald | November 1, 2021

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a range of conditions characterized by their ability to affect heart health.1 The prevalence of CVD on a global scale is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, and it accounts for nearly 18 million deaths yearly.2 Statin drugs, 3-hydroxy-3-methyglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors, are the most commonly prescribed class […]

Natural Ingredients for Immune Health

by Trisha Sugarek MacDonald | September 2, 2021

In the last 16 months, the state of health for the people of our nation and the world has been an evolving roller coaster. As this article is being written, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reversed the decision to allow vaccinated individuals to not wear masks indoors in certain parts of […]

Befriending Anxiety: An Integrative Approach

by Brianna Diorio | August 2, 2021

Anxiety has received a lot of press over the last few years; in fact, we have seen the prevalence of all different types of anxiety increase. Anxiety disorders are one of the most common mental illnesses in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults (roughly 18 percent) ages 18 and older. What is interesting to note […]

Sleep, Stress and Everything In Between

by Brianna Diorio | July 1, 2021

If you are a functioning human living in the 21st century, then I would argue you have likely experienced the effects of a stressful day (or maybe the last year has really put stress on the front burner for you and your family) or the aftermath of a few sleepless nights. The good news is […]

Having a Baby After 40?

by Trisha Sugarek MacDonald | June 1, 2021

Having a baby after the age of 40 is no longer uncommon. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the rate of first-time births among women aged 40 to 44 has increased more than fourfold between 1985 to 2012.1 With the fertility treatments available today, it is no wonder that women feel […]

Bone Health and Natural Medicine

by Jennifer Weinhardt | May 4, 2021

Bone health supports quality of life at any age. Bones undergo a constant renewal process: new bone is created while old bone is broken down. Before the age of 20, new bone is created faster than old bone is broken down, which develops bone mass. After the age of 20, this process slows down, and […]

Respiratory Health and Natural Medicine

by Trisha Sugarek MacDonald | April 5, 2021

In 2020, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the viral source of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), spread rapidly. To date, more than 112 million cases have been identified, along with more than 2.4 million deaths reported, wreaking havoc on the human species worldwide.1 In late 2019, the SARS-CoV-2 genome was fully sequenced in China […]

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