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Wednesday, June 24, 2015

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Yeast Infections

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Yeast Infections

It’s hard to live in a living world without some living organisms taking residence on or inside of your body. It might not be the most pleasant idea, but everyone is carrying bugs of some sort. Harmful organisms in the intestines and bacteria in the gut are among the most common. Another is Candida albicans. If you’ve ever experienced a yeast infection, then you probably know this one well. Although everyone has Candida, problems are unlikely to arise if it’s kept in balance. Read more

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Dr. Benjamin Rush warned about loss of medical freedom over

Dr. Benjamin Rush warned about loss of medical freedom over

For those of you worried about maintaining your medical freedom in the age of rising authoritarianism, it may comfort you to know that at least one of our country's founding fathers shared your concerns.

"Unless we put medical freedom into the Constitution, the time will come when medicine will organize into an undercover dictatorship to restrict the art of healing to one class of Men and deny equal privileges to others; the Constitution of the Republic should make a Special privilege for medical freedoms as well as religious freedom." Read more

Monday, June 1, 2015

What’s the Best Probiotic Sources for Vegans?

What’s the Best Probiotic Sources for Vegans?

Your gut is home to good and bad bacteria, and maintaining that balance can be much more important than you think. Sure, maybe most of you already know taking probiotics (the “good” bacteria) can maintain healthy digestion, but did you know recent studies suggest even more positives, like an immune system boost and mental health support? Read more

Do Probiotics Have Side Effects?

Do Probiotics Have Side Effects?

Your gut is populated with “good” and “bad” bacteria. All these microorganisms make up what’s called the microbiome, and a healthy balance of all that good and bad bacteria in your gut can make a big difference when it comes to your health. But there are a lot of things in our modern lifestyle—things like stress, toxins, and antibiotics—that can affect the diversity of the microbiome, things that can also affect the “good” bacteria. Read more