It is estimated that 36 million people in the United States suffer from migraine headaches; most of these people are women. The majority of migraine sufferers seek relief from the pain and associated symptoms that occur during migraine attacks, and it’s no wonder, as a migraine can be excruciating. (more…)
When I came into the Natural Path Health Center I had an itchy, red rash on the front and sides of my neck, on my eye lids and under my eyes and around my mouth; I had the rash for 5 months before coming in. I developed the rash after being treated for strep throat in the fall of 2002 (it was March 2003 when I came into the NPHC). I was also very irritable and nervous all the time. All my symptoms got worse (rash, anger, irritability and even depression) around my menstrual cycle. I couldn’t relax no matter what I tried. (more…)
The human body is designed to have regular rest – daily, weekly, monthly and yearly. Hence, the importance of getting enough sleep, enjoying your weekends, and taking some time off throughout the year to get away. That can be a hard thing to do in a country where people are often judged by what they can accomplish. In fact, this attitude that “time is money” and the “early bird gets the worm” have made us some of the top workaholics in the world. However, without sufficient restful and restorative getaways, all that stress and hard work are certain to damage our health and limit the pleasure of our productivity. (more…)
Part 2 of this three part series highlighted how looking at the label and learning more about the form of vitamin E used in a product, as well as how the fish oils are processed, can give you significant clues about the quality of your supplements. This final installment will provide you some additional resources where you can go for more information. (more…)
Part 1 of this series discussed how looking for an appropriate expiration date and the form of the minerals used in a supplement could give you some clues as to the supplement quality. Here are a couple other tell-tale signs of a good and poor quality product. (more…)
There have been several disturbing stories in the news lately about the poor quality of many supplements sold over the counter. The extent of the problem is highlighted by the places where these products are sold, including Wal-Mart, Walgreens, GNC, Target, CVS Pharmacy and Rite Aid. (more…)
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