HEALTHY LIVING Archive

So what is all this talk about fish oil and how can it benefit my body? You may have heard of the term omega-3 fatty acids, the most important types are found in fish oil; derived from cold-water fish such as salmon, cod, tuna or mackerel; and they are eicosapentanoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid …

For those of you who have had plastic surgery or surgery recommended by a Natural Doctor you may be familiar with the healing benefits of Arnica. But, for those of you who have not, Arnica is a remedy that is designed to treat a patient as a whole by triggering their body’s natural healing system …

Do you suffer from an autoimmune disorder? One of the things that I learned from my personal experience with psoriasis is that if I used a product that only boosted my immune system, it would make my autoimmune disorder worse. Conditions such as psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis are characterized by an overactive immune system that …

I have met numerous people lately that have autistic children and request information on nutrition, so I decided to write this newsletter. Dietary supplements have proven useful to autistic children by promoting gut health and reducing the effects of oxidative stress and inflammation. They also support a child through detoxification programs that are aimed at …

Where did the name come from? It is attributed to a Japanese surgeon and it’s an autoimmune disease; which is due to chronic inflammation that causes thyroid gland failure. It is activated by certain antibodies that attack the thyroid gland; preventing the cells of the thyroid to convert iodine into thyroid hormones. An enlarged thyroid …

What causes that dimpling appearance of the skin; unwanted cellulite? Uneven fat deposits under the skin caused by the female hormone Estrogen; which stimulates the storage of fat and the breakdown of collagen. However, there are other factors involved that cause the formation of cellulite; impaired blood flow to the fat storage area can also …