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What’s the Difference Between Acid Reflux, Heartburn, & GERD?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Acid Reflux Heartburn GERD Natural Remedies Summary Do you remember those antacid commercials where someone is in a restaurant eating something decadent and suddenly clutches their chest and winces? It was a bit dramatic, but it stuck in my head....
6 Home Remedies for Acid Reflux
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Acid reflux is painful. Food and acid splash into the esophagus and cause belching, heartburn and, in some severe cases, chest pains. Some individuals have experienced pain so intense they thought they had a heart attack. If a person experiences...
The Health Benefits of Sleeping Naked
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Insomnia is a bigger issue in the United States than most people think. More than a third of all American adults aren’t getting enough sleep. That’s enough to be considered an epidemic. Sleeplessness doesn’t just make you yawn; it has...
The Top 8 Cooling Spices for Summer
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Also known as pitta (or fire season), summer heat can lead to excess skin irritation, acne, rashes, sweating, and even heat stroke. To keep the body cool during the summer months, ancient Indian medicine (Ayurveda) recommends consuming spices that promote...
20 Health Benefits of Fasting for Whole Body Wellness
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Fasting has been recognized for its many health benefits dating back to Hippocrates. These benefits extend to everything from better weight management, improved cardiovascular health, healthier blood composition, and better cell recycling, among many others. Although there is not an...
The Importance of Iodine for a Healthy Thyroid
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Iodine is an essential nutrient, meaning that the human body requires it for many of the body's functions but cannot synthesize it on its own. Without enough iodine, the thyroid gland cannot produce the thyroid hormones that regulate growth, metabolism...
3 Reasons Healthy Gut Flora Is Important
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Your gut is home to over 100 billion bacteria, but antibiotics, pesticides, stress, and genetically-modified foods are just a few of the things that can weaken that diversity.[1] Your gut’s bacteria needs to stay healthy or concerns like irritable bowel...
9 Shocking Dangers of Fluoride Exposure
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Exposure to fluoride is a contentious topic, mostly because exposure is everywhere. Not only is fluoride a common ingredient in toothpaste, many municipalities have a fluoridated water supply. Why? Well, the reason we're given is that it encourages oral health......
What Are Coenzymes and How Are They Vital to Your Health?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Coenzymes are required in many enzymatic and metabolic processes in your body, in plants, and in animals. Without coenzymes, inactive enzymes would be unable to convert into their active forms to catalyze reactions, such as breaking down food for energy....
Do You Know These Sources of Vitamin B12?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
You might not know it, but you owe your life to bacteria. That’s because they are the only creatures on the planet that create vitamin B12, a vitamin you cannot live without. If you become deficient in B12, your mental...
The Detox Diet: 9 Simple Steps for Whole Body Cleansing
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
We promote internal cleansing to help remove toxicants that accumulate in your body as a result of your diet and the environment around you. But if you want to take your efforts a step further, cutting back on the food-related...
Benefits of Moringa: A Nutritional Powerhouse
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Benefits Nutrition Facts How to Use Side Effects Famously called "the miracle tree" thanks to its exceptional nutritional content and therapeutic potential, moringa more than lives up to its name.[1] Moringa offers numerous health benefits, including protecting against free radicals...
