It is no news that as time goes by, our bodies are bombarded with chemicals that not only affect our health but also affect our hormones, especially when we have an autoimmune disease. These chemicals are everywhere; in your food, skin care and household cleaning products, etc. If you suffer from psoriasis or other skin …
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Bacteria are everywhere, on your bed, your phone, your fingers, your food, and your face. But, don't worry! Many of them are actually good, and we need them to survive and stay healthy. Like a symbiosis, we provide these microscopic allies shelter, and in turn, they keep us safe. Our gut microbiome is the number …
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German philosopher Ludwig Feuerbach once said: “We are what we eat”, a quote that many years later would still be in the mouths of thousands of healthcare practitioners and health enthusiasts. And it is a good claim. We truly are what we eat. And while a big part of what determines our health falls upon …
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Hippocrates, the father of medicine, once made a bold statement: “All disease begins in the gut”. And you know what? Perhaps Hippocrates' claim was a bit extreme, but it turns out he was not very misguided either. Countless studies have shown that our microbiome (our friendly bacteria colonies) plays a massive role in preventing diseases, …
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Our topic for July is movement. Movement is critical to a healthy lifestyle! It is recommended that you get 150 minutes of moderately intense aerobic activity each week. We want to keep our heart and joints healthy! Regular exercise can improve your health overall, and if you have a flare-up or chronic pain, it can …
Many people wonder if what you eat affects your joints. And the answer is ABSOLUTELY. Do you notice after you eat a particular food, cookies, chocolate, wine...you wake up achy and stiff the next day? All of these items have one thing in common that can cause joint inflammation - SUGAR. Sugar cravings can really …
Inflammation is the major root cause of almost all chronic diseases, including autoimmune disease. Yes, that means rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and others. How do you reduce your inflammation and prevent, reverse, or reduce symptoms of an illness? Much of inflammation comes from our diets. Here are a few guidelines to follow to reduce inflammation-inducing …
Are you waking up stiff every morning? Do you dread even trying to get out of bed? Are there days where you just want to throw in the towel and cry? If you answer yes to any of these questions, your arthritis is impacting your quality of life. It is making it hard for you …
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month! This lines up perfectly with our topic for the month - skin. There is so much you can do easily to protect your skin. A little bit of sunshine can go a long way to helping boost your vitamin D levels (which is great!), but too much sun can …
This month we are talking about your skin and toxins. Here are a few tips to help you reduce toxins that are applied to your skin through beauty and hair products. ASSESS what you already have and use. Read the labels and look up your existing products online to see how they rate. Sites like …