Colitis and diverticulitis are both inflammations of the intestines. They have similar sympotoms but colitis is more severe. It’s best not to self diagnose this one so see a medical professional if the following seems familiar. The abdominal pain caused by these may be constant or fluctuate. Colitis feels like the entire area while diverticulitis […]
What is it? The walls of your intestines are layers of muscle that contract and relax at a regular pace to move food from your stomach throughout your intestinal tract and all the way to the bathroom. If you have irritable bowel syndrome, these contractions might be too stronge and last longer than they should. […]
Better health IS available in IS3, which stands for Immune Support. It is one of NHC’s most popular supplements for those desiring to improve immune health. It is meant to combat problems such as chronic sinus issues, allergies, cold and flu. It can even help the body fight cell mutations, a major contributor to the […]
There’s a misconception, much like sulfur, that alkaline is not good for you. You’ll see in Google that many people ask that question. Maybe it’s because the word sounds intimidating but it’s exactly the opposite. Your body is in a constant battle to level out the acid in your body, measured in pH units. High […]
Regular meals are critical for developing children and adolescents. A good diet is key to a child’s development, both mentally and physically. The world in which we now live has made it both easier and harder than ever to accomplish. Access to food and education has never been higher before our time. The children of […]
Believe it or not, seemingly unrelated processes in the body, even on opposite ends, are often connected. Neither a comfortable subject, constipation and headaches are more related than you might think. To fully understand their connection, it is good to understand what each is. Constipation is categorized as 3 or less bowel movements per week […]
Diabetes is a huge subject in America and fingers are pointing everywhere. In order to live long, healthy, and productive lives, you should understand what it is and how to avoid it. Because the statistical chances of you getting it are growing every year! What is type 2 Diabetes? Type two is a case of […]
Dr. Mercola ask, is saturated fat really the health hazard it’s been made out to be? For 60 years we have been stressing that saturated fat (animal fat) is the cause of blockages and heart attack, the number one killer in the industrialized world. For years I have been telling all of you that animal […]
Cholesterol medicine was first officially and legally introduced in 1987, only 30 years ago and was still quite experimental at that point. It was originally made with a focus on people who had hypercholesterolemia. Yet within just a few decades, it’s the highest selling classification of drugs in the world. Cholesterol, in a natural level, […]
Cholesterol drugs are among the most prescribed drugs on the market today. Every year the medical profession seems to change the level of cholesterol in the blood to determine who should be using cholesterol lowering drugs. When they originally found out that statins (cholesterol lowering drugs) would lower a person’s cholesterol they would prescribe them only if a person’s cholesterol […]