High blood pressure happens when the pressure on the arteries and blood vessels becomes too high and the arterial wall becomes distorted causing extra stress on the heart. Long term-high blood pressure increases the risk of stroke, heart attack and diabetes. It affects 1 in 3 Americans and most
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Archives for December 2020
Improve Your Gut Health
The health of your gut affects the rest of your health. If you are experiencing weight gain, skin issues, fatigue, bloating, anxiety, or problems focusing, it could be related to your gut microbiome. Your gut microbiome consists of a wide variety of good bacteria and some bad bacteria. The bad,
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Foods to Avoid
With the rise in popularity of health foods, it is very easy to think that a food is good for you because of the words used on the packaging. Manufacturers use words like "natural" and "no trans fat" to lead consumers to think the food is healthy. For example, "100% natural juice" undergoes all
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Natural Strategies for Cold Sores
Cold sores are caused by the herpes virus. You can be exposed to this virus as a child and it may stay dormant in you for many years. It is estimated that humans carry between 8 and 12 dormant viruses. Shingles is another example of a condition caused by a virus that stays dormant in your body
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