We each experience different forms of stress in our lives. Stress can range from acute time-limited stressors, like public speaking, to brief life stressors, like academic examinations. Stress can also be more chronic, due to loss of a job, a relationship, or debilitating illness. How stress impacts the immune response differs depending on the type […]
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How Your Body Fights Viruses: Mounting an Immune Response to Coronavirus, HPV, the Herpes Virus (cold sores), and more. With the COVID-19 virus currently surrounding us, many of us are looking for natural ways to support our immune system. The way the body fights off infections like COVID-19, HPV, and even cold sores caused by
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Today, March 4th, is International HPV Awareness Day. HPV Awareness Day is all about opening up the conversation around HPV. It’s more common than you may think, and it is not anything to be ashamed about.
For many, mealtimes are no longer rituals that invite you to slow down and enjoy food in the company of loved ones. Instead, meals are a true reflection of our fast-paced multitasking society – rushed, unfocused, and filled with negative thoughts. The focus has shifted to quick fixes, like takeout and processed foods, and this
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When was the last time you got sick? How many times a year do you get sick? Are you fully bed-ridden or do you go along with your days and just ride it out? Are you tired of taking sick days? Viruses are everywhere and they affect us in different ways. From the common cold
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Vegetables… you either love them or hate them. Your like or dislike of vegetables probably comes from childhood, when you first got that weird little tree on your plate that your mom called “broccoli”, that did not quite taste as good as cheese. Growing into adulthood, we understand the importance of vegetables and try our
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Do you know how to read a food label? What should you be looking for? What about the Nutrition Facts? The Ingredients? The “added ____”? Ingredients: Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Skimmed Milk Powder, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Sunflower Oil, Milk Fat, Lactose and Protein from Whey (from Milk), Whey Powder (from Milk), Palm Fat, Fat Reduced
HPV Complications Read below as we cover the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY, and HOW of HPV and its complications. The WHO HPV can affect both men and women alike. The rising rates of HPV have been more of a concern for the anatomically female population due to the severe consequence of cervical cancer, 80%
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Sweet. One of the 5 flavors that our body recognizes from tastes, smells, and even sights. The amount of “sweet” that is present in everyday foods is immense. From high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) to artificial sweeteners, our taste buds are often overwhelmed and addicted to sweets. Can something so sweet be so bad? The hard
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Watch and Wait…or Take Action? How One Doctor Supports Patients to Recover Faster from an Abnormal Pap Smear To celebrate Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Amy Kroeker, ND shares her perspective on managing abnormal Paps, and shares a remarkable case of cervical dysplasia that has a happy ending. If you have ever had an abnormal
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