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7 Ways To Avoid The “Quarantine Fifteen”
Let’s start with the good news: If you’re self-isolating, you should have more time to devote to creating a healthy diet for yourself. At least, that’s the fantasy that many of us started out with a few weeks ago. However, terms like the “quarantine 15” and “isolation constipation” are starting to appear on social media. It turns out that eating healthily and avoiding overindulging during a pandemic isn’t always easy, even if we have the best intentions. How Emotions Affect…
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Fatty Liver is on the Rise, Help Prevent it with the Right Diet and Exercise
You might think that a sluggish liver is something that only heavy drinkers or fans of fried food have to worry about. However, conditions like fatty liver are becoming increasingly common among people who don’t drink much alcohol at all. In fact, fatty liver affects up to 25 to 30 percent of us. And its effects can be far-reaching. Hepatic Steatosis Let’s start with an important distinction. It is true that alcoholics are more prone to fatty liver, or hepatic…
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Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: Treating This Autoimmune Disorder With Lifestyle Changes
A diagnosis of Hypothyroidism, or under active thyroid, means that your thyroid gland is not producing high enough hormone levels to carry out its many roles in the body. Thyroid hormones play roles in a wider range of physical functions than most of us realise, so when those hormone levels get out of whack, the entire body can be affected. There can be a number of reasons this happens, ranging from nutritional deficiencies to radiation, with one of the more…
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Top 10 Tips for a Happier, Healthier 2020
This year will be different. This year you will turn things around and realize your goals towards happiness and health. You’ve got this! How do we know? Because we’re going to work together on making sure you know exactly what to do in order to be your best self. Here’s a quick list of simple, proven tips that can help. Of course, when you’re making changes like these, it’s important to start off with realistic expectations. Remember that new habits…
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acne, Exercise, Hair, Healthy Hormones, Nutrition, PCOS, Stress Management, Vitamins, Weight Loss, Women's Health
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: What You Need to Know
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) can impact many aspects of a woman’s health, from her moods, her weight, to her chances of conception. This surprisingly common condition can be difficult to diagnose and treat. That’s partly because conventional medicine practices are often geared towards tackling the symptoms without truly getting to the underlying reasons. Functional treatments for PCOS address this frustrating condition from all angles, addressing the whole system with a special focus on the root cause. What Is PCOS? Simply…