Category: natural remedies
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The Best Adaptogens for Anxiety
From scientists, to practitioners, or everyday people, the search for alternative remedies for people with mental health struggles is on the rise. Adaptogens are increasing in popularity and it’s no surprise why: People want to explore ways of reducing their stress or anxiety as naturally as possible, whether that be alongside or without conventional medications.…
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How to Heal from GERD
If you want to heal from GERD, it’s important to know exactly what it is, what causes it, and what you can do about it. GERD, or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, affects approximately 20% of the population. This is actually a conservative estimate, as GERD is often be misdiagnosed and underreported. Like most digestive disorders, dealing…
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How to Heal SIBO Naturally
SIBO (or Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) prevalence has been steadily increasing over the past few years. There are a few reasons why this may be including: increasing use of medications (specifically antibiotics and gastric suppression), increasing H. Pylori prevalence, motility disorders, or simply better diagnostic testing. Now that more people are being diagnosed with SIBO…
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The Best Foods for an Ulcer
There are so many different tools you can use in healing an ulcer, but knowing the best foods for an ulcer may be the most important one. While supplements and medications can help calm ulcer symptoms, it’s crucial to adjust your diet so your ulcer doesn’t become irritated in the first place. Given enough time,…
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Best Supplements of 2019
When I first started learning about supplements, I felt so lost! I didn’t even know where to begin. I started with protein bars from Popeye’s Supplements, and as fate would have it, I ended up working at that exact store for over 4 years. Now obviously in that time, I was bound to learn a…
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What are the Benefits of Turkey Tail Mushroom?
If you’ve been hearing more about this mushroom lately, you’re probably also wondering what the benefits of turkey tail mushroom are. It’s hard to forget what the Turkey Tail Mushroom looks like because it’s quite memorable. It looks exactly as it sounds: like the feathers of a turkey tail. Turkey Tail mushroom is a fungus…
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The Benefits of Black Seed Oil
Are there potential benefits of black seed oil, or is it just another health product being pushed by the health industry? You may have noticed this oil browsing your local health food store, and perhaps it piqued your interest. Keep reading to learn… What black seed oil is and where it comes from. The research-supported…
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How I Healed My Ulcer
In the Fall of 2018, I vowed that I was going to get my healthiest EVER. It might not seem like much of a commitment for someone who already loves health and wellness. For me, it meant a lot. I was ready to pour my energy into focusing on myself. I was about to get…
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What’s the Difference Between Probiotics and Digestive Enzymes?
It makes me so excited to see people getting interested in gut health. Why? Because the health of your gut is linked to the health of all your other body systems – including your nervous system. And let’s face it: with all the refined convenience foods we’ve gotten used to eating, our digestive systems have…
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3 Ways to Naturally Increase Dopamine
Have you ever just woken up one morning and thought: Where did my gusto go? My get out of bed and go? Why do I feel so unmotivated? A lack of dopamine could be the culprit! Dopamine is a neurotransmitter responsible for pleasure, reward, and motivation. Yep, it sure makes you feel good. And when…
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