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Guide to Melatonin-Free Sleep Aids
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Many people turn to melatonin in the pursuit of a peaceful night's sleep. However, only some find it helpful. You may have experienced side effects like grogginess, headaches, or vivid dreams, which can make sleep feel less restful. Because melatonin...
Reduce Anxiety and Experience Mood Regulation
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Maintaining a sense of calm and balance often feels challenging. Between professional and personal responsibilities, daily frustrations that are beyond our control, and the demands of modern living, feeling stressed or anxious is a normal state for many people. Although...
Want to Age Gracefully? Here's the 4-1-1
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Everyone talks about aging gracefully but let's get serious. When your ears suddenly sprout hair, you leak a little every time you laugh, and you habitually adjust your television's volume control to a very, very loud setting, “grace" is not...
Are All Detox Foot Pads A Scam?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
I have recently been receiving many concerned e-mails and phone calls regarding the effectiveness of detox foot pads. Some reports are incorrectly stating that ALL detox foot pads are a scam. I feel it is my duty to share with...
Foods That Lower Blood Pressure
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
There is a virtual cornucopia of foods, herbs, and other forms of nourishment that are readily available to lower high blood pressure, or hypertension, naturally. Fruits, vegetables, and nuts are just a handful of the healthy things you can eat...
How to Stay Healthy at Work This Winter
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The end of the year is a stressful time at work, with deadlines to meet, coworkers on vacation, and new projects and priorities to start thinking about. It's also the time of year when sickness goes around, especially at the...
The Health Benefits of Garlic: Nature’s Best Medicine
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Garlic (Allium sativum) is a plant used in cooking and medicine, best known for its distinctive flavor and aroma. While frequently used as a seasoning, garlic is technically a vegetable. A member of the Allium family, it’s a close relative...
Iron Deficiency: How to Improve Low Iron Levels
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Causes Symptoms Who's at Risk? Foods that Affect Absorption Improve Levels Iron deficiency knows no borders, it's common throughout the world and in all economic classes. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 30% of the world's population has...
Are Energy Drinks Bad for You?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Energy drinks are popular among gamers, students, athletes, professionals, and anyone who has to drive overnight from Milwaukee to St. Louis. They’re big business, too. Americans spent $12.5 billion on energy drinks in 2012. Market experts predict that number to...
Winter Wellness: How to Stay Healthy During Winter
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Winter is a busy, festive time of year. It’s also a time when more people tend to get sick. What exactly is it about this time of year that encourages aches and sniffles? “Catching a chill” has long been suspected...
Understanding the Alkaline Diet and Its Benefits
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Proponents of the alkaline diet claim that eating certain foods influences the body’s acid-base homeostasis, or pH levels. It's believed that encouraging a healthy, pH balanced environment within the body can produce favorable effects on one's health.[1] It sounds like...
Liver Health: The Role of Turmeric in Fatty Liver Disease
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Fatty liver is a condition that's affecting more and more people every day and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is the most widely experienced. Obesity and diabetes are two conditions that drastically increase one’s chances of developing a fatty liver. A...
