Medicinal mushrooms have had a long and celebrated tradition throughout Asia, in fact, there are many different types of medicinal mushrooms, with over 200 species commonly used in Chinese medicine. Examples of medicinal mushrooms include Reishi, Chaga, Cordyceps, Maitake, Coriolus, and the mushroom compound AHCC, to name a few popular ones. Medicinal mushrooms have been …
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Many are picking up on the power of plants to maintain optimal health beyond just eating a plant-rich diet. Plant compounds in the form of herbal supplements and essential oils are becoming increasingly popular forms of therapeutic care. Traditionally plant oils have been used in cosmetics and perfume for many years. Our understanding of how …
Disparities between race and disease continue to exist in many areas of the health field, including with HPV and cervical cancer. Black women are found to be significantly more at risk for contracting HPV and having more persistent infections that can lead to cervical cancer, compared to white women. It is estimated that: Black women …
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We all know that what you put into your body has an immense effect on your health. Current nutritional education places a significant focus on processed foods and how these relate to chronic illness and obesity. But did you know that what you eat can also affect your outcome with HPV? Keep reading for more …
If you are reading this, you may have recently been referred by your doctor to get a colposcopy. Colposcopies are rarely talked about so can evoke some distress and confusion for patients upon referral. Here we hope to provide some details about the procedure, what to expect, and why it’s a great step to help …
You go for your normally scheduled pap test, but this time things are different. You get your test results, and you see ABNORMAL. You, along with 8% of Canada’s female population, are wondering the same thing. What does this mean? In this blog post, we break down what you need to know about the Pap …
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The body requires a certain level of macro and micro-nutrients in order to carry out proper functions. These nutrients are typically obtained through eating a diverse diet of plants, seeds, legumes, and animal products. Unfortunately today, most diets do not fulfill our baseline nutrient requirements. When we lack nutrients, it becomes more difficult to perform …
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Viruses are not living organisms but small proteins of DNA or RNA. Viruses enter a host through contact with ocular, mucosal, or nasal cells, integrating their genetic material into cells. Each virus subtype has a unique way of gaining access to a host and proliferating its genes into human cells. Some viruses act quickly and …
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Are you looking to add some virus-kicking herbal additions to your diet? Herbs have been used for centuries to prevent and treat a multitude of infections and disease. The unique makeup of herbs interacts with the body to influence our cells activitiy. Antiviral therapies and vaccines have been important in limiting the impact of viruses …
Why Nutrition Is So Important Nutrition plays an essential role in maintaining proper function of the immune system. The majority of the immune cells within the human body are found within lymphatic tissue surrounding the intestines, called the gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT). The location of the immune system near the digestive tract plays an important …
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