General Health
How Dry I Am
How Dry I Am! Kristen Lauter BS, HHP, CNC, DD How much quality water are we really consuming each day? Out of the four basic nutrients which our bodies require for survival (water, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats) WATER is the most important of al...
Folic Acid Information
Many may not realize that folic acid is a form of B vitamin. B vitamins used to be considered all one vitamin by doctors when they were first discovered but were eventually found to be a mix of vitamins that occur in the same foods. That’s why you...
Synthetic and Natural Sources of Folic Acid
Ironically, synthetic folic acid supplement has more bioavailability than natural sources of folic acid. This is only a slight difference in most foods. In others like corn, which needs to be processed in order for the folates to be absorbed by the...
Folic Acid: Good for You
Folic acid can benefit you in a wide array of areas. It is primarily suggested by doctors and nutritionists for those who are pregnant or could become pregnant. Folic acid has been found to greatly reduce the risks of having children born with certa...
Change Your Diet to Cure Your Constipation
There are many things that can cause constipation and changing your diet will almost always help no matter what the cause. Some of the causes can be a diet low in natural fiber, food allergies, not drinking enough fluids, overuse of laxatives and no...
How emotions control your health
Neuroscientists are now finding an explanation for the influence our emotions have on our health and well-being. There are many laboratory tests and mounting evidence that we do in fact control our health. In our everyday living, we are exposed to 4...
What is Breast Augmentation?
Breast augmentation surgery enhances the shape and size of a woman's breasts, using breast implants. Women choose to have breast augmentation surgery to enhance the contours of their body, to correct loss of breast volume following pregnancy, to mak...
Headache Treatment Options
A headache is the most common disorders encountered by the body. Though, an umpteen number of headache treatments are available in the market, none of it is a permanent cure. Fortunately, we have a fleeting solution, such as pain relievers and suppl...
Selenium and Cancer
Selenium has been shown to have certain antioxidant properties in the body. As you may know antioxidants actively seek out and attach themselves to various free radicals that float around in the body and cause damage to the cells. Once attached the...