Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects millions of people worldwide. RA is an autoimmune disease that has the greatest and most damaging effect on synovial joints causing pain and inflammation. RA symptoms can be significantly reduced, and this is especially true the sooner the intervention takes place. RA sufferers very frequently have numerous, hidden internal stressors which
Conventional medical diagnostics still fails to recognize adrenal fatigue as a real problem. Tell this to the millions of people who suffer from depleted adrenal function, chronic fatigue and symptoms of exhaustion and complications that are associated with these symptoms. Dysfunction of the adrenal glands has become one of the most ubiquitous components of chronic
Candida albicans is a yeast that is part of the normal intestinal terrain and gut flora. It is also present in the saliva. Under certain circumstances candida albicans can become pathogenic where it can cause very real and serious symptoms including: headaches, fatigue, itching, gas and bloating as well as irritation in the mucous membranes
When looking at a Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis report, understanding mineral patterns is one component to good interpretation. If interpreted correctly, there are numerous variables a hair test can identify. This includes: Adrenal Function, Thyroid function, Toxic Metals & Hidden Toxic Metals, Various components of Digestive Function, Carbohydrate Tolerance. In addition to this, there are
Vitamin E, also known as tocopherol and tocotrienol is one of the most powerful exogenous antioxidants. Vitamin E has a wide range of biological functions in the body, including protecting cells from Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS’s) and other potentially harmful free radicals. Vitamin E has two variations, tocopherols and tocotrienlos. Tocopherols are of 4 kinds:
Here we go again, another article that rocks the mainstream ideas about what constitutes health. Cholesterol is bad…out the window. Fat and cholesterol causes heart disease…bye bye. Mercury in your teeth is safe..see you later. Omega 3 is overhyped…wait a minute. Contrary to popular opinion, omega 3 and 6 fatty acids are not the amazing
How many of you actually know where you food comes from? Statistically less than 20% of you do. Just today I walked into my local grocery store, New Leaf Community markets in Santa Cruz. I shop there for most of my food because they are locally owned and are very close to my home. Last
I will personally guarantee there is no man, woman or child with non-detectable levels of chemicals in their bodies. Period, end of story. You are breathing them, drinking them, bathing in them and eating them. If you are a woman, you are likely applying cancer-causing carcinogens on your face and dying your hair in them.
Hydration is critical for maintaining health in the body. Hydration is the process whereby minerals interact with water, thereby maintaining proper levels of tissue and cellular fluids and electrolytes. It is true that water and the minerals it contains can hydrate the cells of your body. But that isn’t the end of the story. The
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: there is not one diet that is right for everybody. There cannot be. There are far too many factors that are continuously influencing your body’s nutritional requirements. Fortunately, through the identification of your Metabolic Type, you can get a much closer understanding of your body’s nutritional