How to Prevent and Heal Anemia Through Diet and Supplements
Anemia is defined as hemoglobin or red blood cell concentration below two standard deviations of the average physiological needs depending on a person’s age and gender. [1] Anemia affects about ? of the world’s population [2] and contributes to increased morbidity and mortality, [3-4] decreased work productivity, [5] poorer birth outcomes, [6-7], and impaired behavioral…
Healing Mouth Ulcers with Diet and Supplements
Mouth ulcers, canker sores, or in the medical term, recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is one of the most common wounds of the mouth mucosa seen in primary care. Aphthous ulcers affect up to 25% of the general population, with 3-month recurrence rates as high as 50%. [1] They generally occur in the mouth tissue but…
How to Improve Pancreatic Health and Function Naturally
The pancreas is a multitasking organ. Unlike other organs, it functions as an exocrine and endocrine gland, meaning that its secretions will reach the blood either directly or through a vessel. Its exocrine function includes the production of enzymes that help with digestion. And its endocrine function is to release hormones that control blood sugar…
How to Avoid Seasonal Depression (SAD) with Nutrition and Lifestyle Changes
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is marked by major depression during the fall-winter months, with relief from symptoms during the spring-summer months. [1] About 15% of recurrent depression cases have a seasonal pattern. SAD is thought to be initiated by shifts in weather and daylight hours during the winter months. Another theory is that the seasonal…
How to Recover Fast From Injuries or Surgery with Diet and Supplements
Nutrition plays a crucial role in helping your body recover from injury or surgery. You may wish to take medication to help manage the pain. Injury or surgery may also limit your movement, leading to muscle mass and strength loss. Making better food choices can help prevent secondary health issues related to your injury or…
How to Treat Fibromyalgia With Diet and Supplements
Fibromyalgia is a complex chronic condition characterized by chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain that causes widespread pain, sleep and cognitive disturbances, depression, fatigue, and migraines. Psychiatric symptoms often accompany fibromyalgia. As of now, fibromyalgia has an unknown cause and uncertain pathophysiology; however, it is an actual disease of pain regulation. People with fibromyalgia experience higher than…
Natural Methods to fight a Herpes Simplex Virus Infection
Viral infections like herpes can be a significant health concern. Once the herpes simplex virus infects you, it stays in your body for life, hibernating in nerve cells never to go away. Every so often, the virus awakens, reigniting infection, causing cold sores or genital lesions to occur again. Its ability to go in and…
How to Manage Menopausal Symptoms Naturally
Menopause can bring about many physical changes, including hot flashes, vaginal dryness, pain during sex, heart palpitations, and sleeping disruptions. These symptoms are the result of fluctuating progesterone and estrogen levels. While many women dread this point in their lives because they fear the common symptoms associated with menopause, menopause can also be viewed as…
Supporting People With Eating Disorders Through Nutrition
Eating disorders are common among girls between the ages of 12-20. 13.2% of girls meet the criteria for eating disorders by the age of 20. These are significant numbers. Several factors affect the development of eating disorders. These include genetic factors, diet, stress, physical inactivity, drugs, and environmental factors [1]. A person with disturbed cognition…
Why Is Weight Loss So Hard? 15 Guidelines To Make It Easier…
Obesity has become so prevalent in the United States compared to other countries, and it has a significant health toll. Let’s look at the numbers for a moment so that we can really understand the current situation. An analysis published in The Lancet examined seventeen hundred and fifty published articles on weight worldwide. The research…
Supporting the Health of Your Lymphatic System Naturally
The Lymphatic System is a system that is part of the circulatory system and the immune system. It is an organ system with a vital role in regulating tissue pressure, immune surveillance, and the absorption of fats in the diet from the intestines. [1, 2] The lymphatic system helps support the heart and immune systems…
Managing Bipolar Disorder with Nutrition and Supplements
Bipolar Disorder (BD) is a chronic and recurrent mental disease that was once referred to as manic depressive illness. BD has a lifetime prevalence of 3-5% of the population. BD is also often associated with impaired functioning in various life areas (occupational, personal, family, social). [1-4] BD is a somatic symptom disorder, which means that…
Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Naturally With Diet and Lifestyle Modifications
The nerve condition Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common upper limb nerve diseases or dysfunctions. [1-5] Its estimated prevalence is about 4% of the population, with more women suffering from it at a ratio of 3 females to 1male. Other risk factors besides being female include obesity, diabetes, pregnancy, rheumatoid arthritis,…
Treating Helicobacter Pylori Infection with Diet, and Supplements
Helicobacter Pylori, or H. pylori for short, is a gram-negative bacteria that can populate the human oral cavity and stomach. In developing countries, H. pylori affects 70–80% of the population, whereas in developed countries affects approximately 13% to 50% of the population [1]. In most people, H. pylori infection is asymptomatic and takes the form of mild inflammation of the stomach…
Treating Endometriosis Naturally with Diet and Supplements
Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent chronic gynecological disorder that significantly reduces the quality of life of affected women by restricting their physical, mental, and social well-being [1]. Endometriosis can be painful, at times causing sharp pain during ovulation, bowel movements, and sexual intercourse. The condition can cause painful, heavy periods, infertility in 30 – 50% of…