All Vitamin Supplements Are Not Created Equal

All Vitamin Supplements Are Not Created Equal

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

While getting all your essential nutrients from natural foods is ideal, it may not be practical in today’s society, and many people turn to vitamins to supplement their diets. Make no mistake about it, however, vitamin supplements are big business, and not all manufacturers have your best interests at heart….

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Fad Diets that Make You Fat

Fad Diets that Make You Fat

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Are you thinking about jumping into the next fad diet trend? Popular plans such as the Atkins and South Beach Diet promise to help you lose weight fast and easily, but most dieters find that they can’t sustain the weight loss — and end up gaining even more weight back!…

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Graves’ Disease Symptoms: Do You Have Them?

Graves’ Disease Symptoms: Do You Have Them?

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disorder and a common cause of hyperthyroidism, or an overactive thyroid gland. A person suffering from Graves’ disease has a thyroid that produces too many hormones. These hormones affect different bodily functions and parts of the body, so Graves’ disease symptoms are diverse.  Graves’ disease…

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Should You Go Gluten-Free?

Should You Go Gluten-Free?

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Gluten intolerance is on the rise, leading many people to consider a gluten-free diet. Gluten intolerance is the inability to process gluten, the complex protein found in wheat, rye and barley. Gluten intolerance can be caused by Celiac Disease, NCGS or gluten allergies. Celiac Disease causes the celia (hair-like structures…

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Revealed! What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

Revealed! What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Most people who aren’t familiar with diabetes aren’t aware of the host of side effects that accompany this debilitating disease. Diabetic retinopathy is just one of the problems that plague diabetics.  Diabetic retinopathy is a complication from diabetes that affects the eyes. Over time, diabetes can cause retina damage, which…

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Warning! 6 Ways to Prevent Pulmonary Embolism

Warning! 6 Ways to Prevent Pulmonary Embolism

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Sudden chest pain… Trouble breathing…Coughing up blood… A pulmonary embolism can be one of the scariest medical experiences to endure. Even more frightening is embolisms usually come on with absolutely no warning, and they can be downright deadly. Would you know what to look for?  Read on to learn more…

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The Common Cold

The Common Cold

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Author: Jim Martinez Welcome to a new year, and yet another cold season. If you’re like most adults, you’ll likely have a cold two to four times in the next 12 months. Children, especially preschoolers, have it even worse, getting as many as eight to 10 colds annually. Although most…

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