What You Need to Know About Food Allergies

What You Need to Know About Food Allergies

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

There are plenty of things you need to know about food allergies versus food intolerance. Some people mistakenly believe they’re suffering from a food allergy because they’ve had a reaction after eating a certain food. However, it could actually be food intolerance, which is a totally different condition. Food Intolerance…

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Assess Your Risk for Osteoporosis

Assess Your Risk for Osteoporosis

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Osteoporosis is a medical condition characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of the micro-architecture of bones which result in bone fragility and higher susceptibility to fracture. Bone fractures mostly affect vertebrae, wrists, humeri and femura. Vertebral fractures and, with lower incidence fractures of the femoral neck, may occur spontaneously,…

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Natural Insomnia Remedies

Natural Insomnia Remedies

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Toss and turn. Toss and turn. Toss and turn. Does this sound familiar? It might, if you struggle with sleep issues. Rest assured, you’re not alone. Whether occasional or compulsive, sleep deprivation is a fact of life for millions. It’s not always easy to drift off to la la land…

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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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WARNING SIGNS: What Is the MS Hug?

WARNING SIGNS: What Is the MS Hug?

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

When you think of a hug, you typically think of something warm and inviting, happy and comforting. For people who suffer from Multiple Sclerosis (MS), however, the “MS Hug” means something entirely different. MS is a chronic and unpredictable disease in which the body basically attacks itself. Put simply: The…

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Acid Reflux: Causes and Prevention

Acid Reflux: Causes and Prevention

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

By Peter Hutch Acid reflux disorder, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD, is a condition worthy of ample attention. This chronic and complicated health problem affects the digestive tract by causing inflammation and even permanent damage to the esophagus. Because it affects a great number of people world-wide,…

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