Kombucha, Kimchi and More

Eric Martin, TechnicianNutrition, Patient News

Nutrition Spotlight: Kombucha, Kimchi and More

Nutrition Health Spotlight: Kombucha, Kimchi and More Researchers continue to examine the trillions of bacterial species residing in our gut microbiome to better understand their potential to help maintain health and prevent disease. Some of the most studied are probiotics, microorganisms found in yogurt and other fermented items. Probiotic foods are much in demand as…

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Pet Therapy: The Healing Power of Dogs

Eric Martin, TechnicianPatient News, Wellness

Dog Therapy

Unleashed: The Healing Power of Dogs “Who rescued whom?” They’re already considered best friends, trusty companions and beloved members of the family. Now add to the dog’s list of accomplishments, heart healer, exercise coach, and mood enhancer, and the answer to the question above, often used by rescue organizations, becomes even more meaningful. There is…

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Are Plant Based Burgers Really Healthier?

Eric Martin, TechnicianNutrition, Patient News

Examining Plant Based Burgers as Meat Alternatives They’re 2019’s most sizzling success story, found everywhere from grocery freezer to fast food counter. Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat have brought plant based burgers from fringe to mainstream with remarkable rapidity. So quickly, in fact, that despite their ubiquity, questions abound regarding the burgers’ benefits. What exactly…

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Headaches – Types and Remedies

Specialdocs Consultants, LLCMedical Conditions, Patient News

Headache Types and Remedies

Oh, My Aching Head A dull pressure, a sharp pain, an uncomfortable pounding, a vise-like sensation – all can signal the start of a headache. A painful part of the human condition since the beginning of time, more than 150 different types of headaches have been identified, categorized and treated in increasingly effective ways. We…

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Antibiotics Awareness is Good for Your Health

Eric Martin, TechnicianMedications, Patient News

Image of Antibiotics

Antibiotics Awareness Spurred by Alexander Fleming’s serendipitous discovery of penicillin in 1928, antibiotics have rightfully become wonder drugs, often able to change the course of deadly bacterial infections in a matter of days. But in recent years, their unmatched healing power has become overprescribed and over utilized, leading to concerning findings like these: Nearly 23%…

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Alcohol Affects Women Differently than Men

Eric Martin, TechnicianMedical Conditions, Patient News, Wellness

The Female Factor: Alcohol is Not Gender-Neutral Given the growing popularity of the cocktail culture and wine time, it’s important to know that alcohol affects women differently than men – physiologically, psychologically and socially. It’s worth asking: For women, is the wine glass half full or half empty when considering the risk-versus-benefit ratio? First, there…

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Alcohol Affects Women Differently than Men

Specialdocs Consultants, LLCMedical Conditions, Patient News, Wellness

The Female Factor: Alcohol is Not Gender-aNeutral Given the growing popularity of the cocktail culture and wine time, it’s important to know that alcohol affects women very differently than men – physiologically, psychologically and socially. It’s worth asking: For women, is the wine glass half full or half empty when considering the risk-versus-benefit ratio? First,…

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