Determining a diagnosis of age related macular degeneration (AMD) is difficult work. An ophthalmologist or related lab researchers (aka eye graders) must diligently inspect the retina for the slightest abnormalities. A false positive diagnosis is possible so always getting a second opinion is smart. Either way, AMD testing is serious business and, until now, only your ophthalmologist could perform it. Although many tests have made it to the residential market, since COVID-19, more rapid options are becoming available. With the same...
read moreWe are going to give you at least 7 myths around breakfast when it comes to weight loss. When many of us think of breakfast, we still remember that famous expression, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!” Remember that one? But, when you think about it, is breakfast the most important meal of the day? Since we’ve been little, we’ve heard our parents and grandparents say, “Eat up your breakfast”. It was supposed to keep us going for the day, and if we had exams, well, we needed a good breakfast! However, it boils down to each...
read moreThere is not enough attention being given to the many ways you can build your immune system. When it comes to living amongst the constant threat of COVID-19, masks, social distancing, and sanitizing are essential. Yet, shouldn’t the same go for boosting one of your most powerful tools against this disease? A recent study looked at how the virus affected various immune systems, not just those that are compromised. As science continues to astound with safe vaccines developed by surpassing bureaucracy and getting it to the public fast, now...
read moreYou may have heard that if you think a certain way you can change a certain outcome. When it comes to your systemic functions, you may be able to take steps to benefit your health through practicing biofeedback. Biofeedback is a technique that, with the help of a biofeedback therapist, can teach you ways to lower your heart rate, decrease a stress response, quell pain, and even nurse a headache. Once you have mastered the biofeedback technique, you can use it for the rest of your life. Control Your Health Without Meds We have...
read moreAs modern society becomes more technologically advanced, it is the simple, healthy things in life that seem to suffer. From mom-n-pop stores being pushed aside by online shopping conglomerates to streaming entertainment mesmerizing viewers, both are examples of keeping us on our couch. It is a world that seems to have forgotten how easy it is to maintain our health beyond all the hype of electronically enhanced gym equipment or the next newfangled food diet. It turns out that if you want to do something simple for your health, all you need to...
read moreMaybe you do your best to recycle plastic as much as you can. Maybe you just don’t care. Either way you might want to take extra notice because chances are that now you could be eating plastic everyday. Recent studies show the infiltration of plastic in your food and science is linking the possibility of diseases becoming more prominent as a result of humans eating their own pollution. From joint pain to headaches, plastic in your food could be the culprit. 50,000+ As plastic continues to remain ubiquitous in just about every...
read moreSometimes it is about finding nutrients in the most unexpected places to enhance your health. Formed into dietary supplement freeze-dried powder, chlorella, which some tout as a superfood, is a class of freshwater algae. Algae is found throughout various bodies of water and some are considered a kind of “salad of the sea”. This nutrient dense single celled algae offers 5 benefits of chlorella that may surprise you. A Protein Powerhouse You may be interested in convenient forms of protein these days. So many bars and shakes ‘on-the-run’ offer...
read moreIt is easy to take your body for granted. It is an amazing natural machine that is constantly trying to create homeostasis (stable equilibrium). Yet, your body is also, constantly, giving you subtle clues as to what may be happening internally in the hopes that you will notice and assist its quest toward optimal health. Sometimes these subtle hints are hard to see until more prominent symptoms begin to occur and you visit a western doctor for help. Fortunately there are naturopathic, holistic, and other alternative health practitioners...
read moreStem cells have been at the forefront of many current medical breakthroughs. Now it looks like scientists are genetically engineering stem cells to fight macular degeneration. It may sound like a sci-fi script but the days of manipulated genetic fears are well behind us. Science has painstakingly studied the many facets of how simple changes to cells can be imprinted and used to significantly treat compromised health. However, up to now, manipulating these cells has been a difficult challenge. One study, as published by Science News,...
read moreSleep can be a very elusive thing. When some people go to sleep they seem to be able to flip a switch and hit their slumber in no time. However, many other people are sleep compromised and often struggle with sleep deprivation. According to the American Sleep Apnea Association, “In America, 70% of adults report that they obtain insufficient sleep at least one night a month, and 11% report insufficient sleep every night…It is estimated that sleep-related problems affect 50 to 70 million Americans of all ages and socioeconomic...
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