Articles by Joy Choquette
The Eye of the Beholder: Vision Health in 2022
What can supplement retailers expect in the vision health segment now? When getting up in the morning, most people take for granted the sights around them. Seeing the alarm clock, the tree swaying outside one’s window or the cat at the end of the bed are just everyday occurrences. That isn’t the case for a ...
Sleep Like a Victorian: How the Pandemic Caused a Shift in Sleep Patterns
Could you experience less stress with less sleep? During the pandemic, there has been a trend toward nighttime wakefulness. Many individuals wake in the early hours—between two and three o’clock—and are unable to fall back to sleep. The busyness and stress of the day have taken their toll, resulting in insomnia. While most people chafe ...
Sleeping Like a Log … Or Tired as a Dog?
Natural sleep products are expected to continue upward sales trends, with new delivery methods, ingredients and more being regularly innovated. The old adage, “sleeping like a log,” doesn’t aptly describe many Americans. It’s estimated by the American Sleep Association (ASA) that 50-70 million U.S. adults have a sleep disorder. These range from snoring to sleep ...
Has the Pandemic Caused An Increase in Liver Problems?
When you think of the medical problems that many individuals faced during COVID-19, liver problems might not be obvious. However, a study in Detroit recently indicated that cases of alcoholic liver disease spiked in medical facilities during the pandemic. And that surge makes sense when considering that alcohol-related hepatitis admissions increased by 50 percent during ...
Keeping the Liver and Kidneys Healthy
Manufacturers and retailers weigh in on the state of the market for this subgroup during the pandemic. It’s estimated that more than one in seven Americans have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and don’t know it. Though high blood pressure is often referred to as “the silent killer,” CKD is perhaps runner up for the title. ...
When Cutting Out Gluten Isn’t Enough
Gluten has gotten a bad rap in recent years, and for good reason. Individuals who suffer from celiac disease must avoid this ingredient in order to maintain a healthy and well-functioning digestive system. But what if someone has cut out gluten due to celiac disease or gluten intolerance, and is still suffering from digestive distress? ...
The Importance of Digestive Health Products in Today’s Marketplace
How this popular sector continues to grow despite pandemic woes. Spring is synonymous with fresh starts–think spring cleaning one’s house, office or car. It’s a great time to shed the old and embrace the new. And perhaps there’s no better time to do a little interior spring cleaning than in April. The digestive system performs ...
A Silver Lining to COVID-19: Fewer Medications Prescribed to Children During Pandemic
The negative impact of COVID-19 has been long-lasting and far reaching. Good news during the past 18 months has been hard to come by. But a study recently conducted by Michigan Medicine at the University of Michigan found that medications prescribed to children dropped significantly during the first eight months of the pandemic. In fact, ...
Children’s Health
Exploring new trends and products in the market for children’s health. Ahh, September. For many it heralds the start of a new school year. Glossy notebooks and colorful markers, boxes of yellow pencils and school buses on the road remind us of our own school years. Unfortunately, along with the excitement a fresh, new academic ...
Eating Away Pain & Inflammation?
Individuals suffering from chronic pain and inflammation often feel discouraged—and rightly so—by the ongoing stress of their issue. Medications can help as can supplements, herbs, and other more natural approaches. Sometimes though, getting to the root of the inflammation problem is essential. What if the solution, at least in part, was as close as the ...
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