How Much Vitamin C Do You Really Need?

How Much Vitamin C Do You Really Need?

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Vitamin C has been praised as a cold-fighting, immune-boosting, health miracle. But is it possible to get too much of a good thing?  The Need for Vitamin C Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is an essential nutrient that helps grow and repair tissue and bone. It also helps…

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MS Symptoms You Need to Know

MS Symptoms You Need to Know

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Numbness…fatigue…muscle spasms…loss of balance   These symptoms may seem innocent enough. But when they start to add up, it can be a sign of something much more serious than people realize. We’re talking about MS symptoms.  An estimated 2.3 million people are living with multiple sclerosis (MS). And the number…

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Milk Mystery: Am I Lactose Intolerant?

Milk Mystery: Am I Lactose Intolerant?

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Milk – it does a body good. Right? Well, not always.  Do you think you might have trouble digesting milk or milk products? Do you find yourself bloated or gassy after eating dairy? Are you left wondering “am I lactose intolerant?” Read on to find out more about the causes,…

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Revealed! What Causes Itchy Skin?

Revealed! What Causes Itchy Skin?

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Dryness…Flaky Skin…Redness…Blisters…Rashes…  Do you find yourself scratching all day and not getting any relief? It’s time to find out what causes your itchy skin. Only then can you treat the source and determine the appropriate treatment to stop all the scratching and irritation.  What causes skin to itch can range…

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How to Treat Severe Lactose Intolerance

How to Treat Severe Lactose Intolerance

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Severe lactose intolerance can be an uncomfortable condition that involves gas, bloating and stomach pain after consuming milk products. The condition occurs when the body doesn’t produce enough of the enzyme lactase, which breaks down the sugar found in milk. Without the right amount of this enzyme, milk products are…

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Can You Be Fat and Fit?

Can You Be Fat and Fit?

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

In today’s world of monitoring everything from your body mass index to measuring your waistline, many people don’t realize that you can be fit and fat at the same time. It is extremely possible to be fit, yet considered overweight by many of today’s standards. A large part of this…

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Why Am I Tired?

Why Am I Tired?

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Feeling like a zombie even after eight solid hours of counting sheep? You’re not alone — women complain of fatigue and tiredness twice as much as men. Sleepy symptoms can be exacerbated by the tasks many women find themselves taking on, including a career, household chores, caring for children…oh, and…

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The Health Benefits of Herbs and Spices

The Health Benefits of Herbs and Spices

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Open your spice cabinet and you will find a pharmacopoeia of ancient wisdom. You may also find yourself on the way to the hospital. Herbal medicine is not something to embark upon uninformed. Self-medication, in any form, can be risky. At the same time, there are many herbs and spices…

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