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Motion Sickness and Possible Remedies
Motion Sickness According to the CDC: Motion sickness happens when the movement you see is different from what your inner ear senses. This can cause dizziness, nausea, and vomiting. You can get motion sick in a car, or on a train, airplane, boat, or amusement park ride. “What remedies are available for motion sickness?”, you […]
read moreSupplements for a Damaged Tendon
Whether it’s your Achilles tendon or your rotator cuff, damaged tendons can really put a crimp in the way you move. Tendons don’t receive the same blood flow that muscles do so healing a damaged tendon can take quite a while. By increasing certain nutrients you can help your damaged tendon heal more quickly. Here […]
read moreOptimal hydration means more than just drinking water…
When your body temperature rises, due to heat, exercise, stress, or hormone shifts, you perspire in order to keep your internal temperature at 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Sweating helps release heat and cool you down to help maintain optimal body temperature. When you sweat you primarily lose water, but you also lose electrolytes which perform a […]
read moreWant to get over a flu or cold faster? Think Elderberry!!
Elderberries and elderflowers, products of the Black elder tree, have a long history of use in folk medicine for the treatment of colds and flu. They are also traditionally used as a diuretic, laxative, diaphoretic (induces sweating), and to stimulate your immune system. According to the Canadian Therapeutic Research Centre Natural Medicines database (focused on […]
read moreOut with Gout
Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis. It usually affects one joint at a time, often the big toe, but can spread to other joints making them look red and swollen. Gout occurs when urate crystals accumulate in your joint, causing the inflammation and intense pain of a gout attack. Urate crystals can form when […]
read moreCompounding with a Difference!
Many drug stores offer clients medication compounding. This means that they can customize a medication to your specific needs. Perhaps a specific dose of medication works best for you but it is not mass-produced by pharmaceutical companies. Compounding pharmacies can make it for you in the dose that you find most beneficial. Perhaps you have […]
read moreLiposomal GABA. How can it help you?
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a naturally occurring amino acid that works as a neurotransmitter in your brain. When GABA attaches to a protein in your brain known as a GABA receptor, it produces a calming effect. This can help with feelings of anxiety, stress, and fear. It may also help prevent seizures. GABA is available […]
read moreA Call for Collagen
There are a number of products on the shelf containing collagen of different types and delivery methods. Some are marine source, some are sourced from chickens or cattle, and some products are a combination of all three. They may be capsules or drinkable powders. Here are the benefits of each: Marine Collagen– Also known as […]
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