Stress is a normal part of our lives, and our bodies are made to handle these stressors through a tightly regulated hormonal system. Hormones that are involved in stress include adrenaline, epinephrine, norepinephrine and cortisol, to name a few. We rely on these hormones to protect us against the impact of physical and emotional stressors, […]
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Whether living with low or higher risk strains of HPV, the condition often comes with a list of unpleasant symptoms. Genital warts are the most common complaint of those with low to moderate risk HPV, while the risk of cervical cancers with higher risk strains are the most worrisome of all. The good news is,
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What Zinc Does for Us Zinc is an important element for many functions of the body. It has a role in many cellular processes all over the body, where it assists enzymes, protein synthesis, and tissue formation. Being deficient in zinc can results in quite a few issues, such as impaired healing, lowered immunity, and
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I’ll admit, I’m a bit autumn-obsessed. I love a cozy sweater, some jazz music, the leaves falling and a warm cup of anything pumpkin spice. I also love the idea of new seasons, and new opportunities. Anytime the seasons change I take it as an opportunity for growth and change – and love the feeling
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Did you know that Papillex was founded and uniquely created by naturopathic doctors? Naturopathic medicine offers us an emerging and exciting approach to treating a myriad of conditions, including HPV and HSV. Naturopathic and conventionally trained doctors do share many similarities, but our differences allow us to provide you with a hopeful, complementary approach to
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Well, it’s September, and a new season of routine, growth and adjustment is upon us. As much as the warm summer months can bring so much joy and peace to us, there is something new and fresh about the summer winding down, and the leaves starting to drop. September is a beautiful time to start
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In 2022, an estimated 14,100 women in the United States have been or will be diagnosed with cervical cancer, caused by HPV. In 2020, over 600,000 women were diagnosed across the globe. While the HPV vaccine has drastically reduced cervical cancer rates as a direct result of preventing high-risk HPV, there are still approximately 4300
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The incidence of HPV is rising rapidly, with an estimated 79 million Americans infected with the virus and nearly 80% of the population expected to have a strain of HPV in their lifetime. With over 100 strains identified in humans, about 15 of them are considered high risk and are associated with many cancers such
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Human beings have always had a relationship with the seas, so it’s not surprising that marine ecosystems harbour medicinal and therapeutic factors that can be beneficial to us. Seaweeds are an excellent example of one such source of therapeutics that has been getting some attention from researchers. As a group, the various seaweeds (aka marine
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HPV is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections, affecting 80% of sexually active women. In fact, most sexually active men and women will contract some strain of HPV at some point in their lives. Unlike many STI’s, HPV does not have a known cure. Because of this, the typical advice around sexual abstinence
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