Allergy Test – Uncovering What’s Causing Your Allergies

Allergy Test – Uncovering What’s Causing Your Allergies

Roughly 20 percent of adults in the US suffer from seasonal allergies. Most people reach for an over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription medication to address the runny nose, itchy/watery eyes, sinus congestion, headache and breathing difficulties they experience. This post will address how you can identify and eliminate the most likely causes of your seasonal allergies – and it’s not the pollen count. (more…)

Stress Management Exercises

Stress Management Exercises

Stress reduction and stress management are very important keys to help you improve your overall health and well being. Long-term or chronic stress and tension can tire out your internal organs and glands, interfere with your digestion, deplete your immune system and over time, contribute to an acidic biochemical environment and premature aging. Most ailments and disease processes are closely linked with chronic stress. (more…)

Osteoporosis Screening Questionnaire – Interpreting Your Results

Osteoporosis Screening Questionnaire – Interpreting Your Results

If you checked three of more of the statements in the Osteoporosis Screening Questionnaire, you are at risk for osteoporosis. To verify with testing, we recommend the Bone Resorption Assessment to establish a baseline by which to measure the effectiveness of bone support therapies and identify your current rate of bone loss. (more…)

May is National Osteoporosis Awareness Month

May is National Osteoporosis Awareness Month

One of the most important health issues for middle-aged women is the threat of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become thin, fragile, and highly prone to fracture. Numerous studies have linked estrogen insufficiency to this gradual, yet debilitating disease. In fact, osteoporosis is more closely related to menopause than to a woman’s chronological age. (more…)

Saving Money While Eating Healthy

Saving Money While Eating Healthy

It happens to many of us – we go to our local co-op or grocery store, come out with a couple bags full of delicious, nutritious food and lament at the number at the bottom of the sales recipe. However, eating well doesn’t have to compete with the mortgage. Here are some money-saving solutions so that you can continue to eat healthy without spending a fortune. (more…)