The Basics: Omega-3

If you’re new to natural health and supplementation, many of the terms you hear often will be totally foreign. One of our primary goals here is to help you to be educated and informed. We believe educated people make better patients with better outcomes. It’s only a matter of time until everyone comes into contact…

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The Basics: Probiotics

If you’re new to natural health and supplementation, many of the terms you hear often will be totally foreign. One of our primary goals here is to help you to be educated and informed. We believe educated people make better patients with better outcomes. It’s only a matter of time until everyone comes into contact…

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The Basics: CoEnzyme Q10

If you’re new to natural health and supplementation, many of the terms you hear often will be totally foreign. One of our primary goals here is to help you to be educated and informed. We believe educated people make better patients with better outcomes. It’s only a matter of time until everyone comes into contact…

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Dealing with A-fib

A-fib or Atrial Fibrillation is the fancy medical term for a consistently irregular heart beat. It starts innocently enough with light fluttering, but can, overtime, become more frequent and even constant. On the light end of things, it can result in a light head, chest pain or fainting. In the long-term, it’s associated with higher…

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Supplementation and Brain Function

Several studies are out further confirming the link between proper supplementation and brain health. One study focused on vitamin D deficiency in ethnic minorities and found the following: “Low VitD status was associated with accelerated decline in cognitive function domains in ethnically diverse older adults, including African American and Hispanic individuals who exhibited a high…

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Vitamin D Fights Breast Cancer!

We’ve already known that having high levels of vitamin D can reduce your risk of breast cancer, but new research gives hope for those already diagnosed as well! “Women with increased amounts of the sunshine vitamin were nearly a third more likely to survive the diagnosis. Experts believe it works by inhibiting the reproduction of…

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Fish Oil Preserves Brain Function

USA TODAY is reporting a new study once again confirming the extensive brain-saving power of Omega-3’s.   “Omega-3 fatty acids decrease the risk of arrhythmia (abnormal heartbeats that can lead to sudden death), decrease triglyceride (blood fats) levels, slow plaque growth rate and lower blood pressure slightly, the association says.” And   “When it comes…

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Vitamin D & Alzheimer’s

We have talked about the importance of vitamin D for awhile, but more and more research is coming out regarding a link to vitamin D and neurological disorders. In a recent study, a vitamin D deficiency was linked to an increase chance of Alzheimer’s and dementia. The results of the study proved that people with…

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Joe DiMatteo and Diane Silverman on KDKA

September 26, 2014 On Tuesday of this week, Joe and I had the privilege to be on KDKA’s Mind Body and Soul with Nan Cohen and Robert Mangino.  We enjoyed introducing ourselves to a new audience and thought you might enjoy listening to the show. Here is the link for the show: Mind Body and…

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Probiotics

A Common Sense Discussion Overview Probiotics are most simply defined as naturally occurring health-enhancing microorganisms consumed as a food component or dietary supplement. Other common terms for probiotics are “friendly” or “healthy” bacteria. For centuries people have unknowingly consumed probiotics as a natural component of their food supply. Fermented milks have historically been the most…

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