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Study: Aspirin May Increase Risk of Crohn's Disease by 5x

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Taking small daily serving of aspirin have been recommended by allopathic doctors for some time. Beyond its more typical use as an analgesic for occasional headache, fever and body aches, aspirin and its close derivatives are frequently used by people...

Study: Aspirin May Increase Risk of Crohn's Disease by 5x

How to Get Rid of Sunburn and Sunspots - Ozonated Olive Oil

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Few experiences are as relaxing as getting out for a walk or a trip to the beach on a bright, sunny day. But despite our best intentions, it is common to suffer from an uncomfortable sunburn. Effective protection against ultraviolet...

A woman applying sunscreen to prevent sunspots and burns.

What's the Most Absorbable Form of B12?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Absorbing enough vitamin B12 is a concern for many people. A plant-based diet, age, gastric surgery, gastrointestinal disorders, and pernicious anemia are all factors that can affect B12 absorption. In most cases, a B12 supplement can put you back on...

A B-12 supplement.Vitamin B-12 is essential for DNA synthesis, brain and nervous system function, and red blood cell formation.

8 Benefits of Amethyst Gemstone

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Amethyst gemstone offers certain benefits for body detoxification and health. This gem provides benefits similar to tourmaline, such as far-infrared radiation and negative ion emission. While the benefits of amethyst gemstone are controversial, many applications of this stone are beginning...

An open amethyst gemstone. Amethyst is the rarest form of quartz and possibly the most popular form of quartz in the world.

5 Natural Remedies for Ovarian Cysts

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

An ovarian cyst can be defined simply as a fluid-filled sac that forms around or within an ovary. While they're usually harmless, many cases often come with an array of physical symptoms. Ovarian cysts can be quite painful and cause...

Ovarian cysts can be quite painful and cause unpleasant sensations in the abdominal area.

Body Cleanse: 6 Ways to Do a Body Detox

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

If you follow this website, you know that detoxing is a subject of huge importance to us. In fact, performing regular body cleanses and detoxes are a core principle of my beliefs on health and healing. I talk about them...

Certain foods and drinks, like those pictured here, are great for supporting detox. Check out these 6 ways to do a body detox.

The 5 Best Foods for Leaky Gut

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

While it goes without saying that food plays a huge role in our lives, you might not know that poor eating choices can cause gut irritation. Leaky gut syndrome, or intestinal hyperpermeability, can happen when your gut becomes inflamed by...

Coconut products are good for a leaky gut because they contain medium chain fatty acids.

Does Vitamin B12 Have Side Effects?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Side effects are possible for any food, supplement, or medication, and everyone reacts differently to different products. Vitamin C, for example, may promote loosening of the bowels if taken in excess, and too much niacin (B3) may cause a disagreeable...

An individual running. Vomiting or diarrhea can be vitamin B-12 side effects.

4 Must Know Facts About Adenosylcobalamin

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Adenosylcobalamin is a vitamin on a mission. Without this active form of B12, the human body would cease to produce energy at the cellular level. This would terminate all cellular processes and result in eventual systemic failure and, left untreated,...

A woman running along a metallic rail with at sunrise.

Can Lemon Water Detox Your Body?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

You've heard you should drink eight glasses of water every day. While that's a good baseline for most people, the exact amount can vary depending on body size, physical activity, and other factors. [1] Sixty percent of your body is...

Two glasses of lemon water sitting on a table. Adding lemon water to your daily routine can help you detoxify your body.

7 Milk Thistle Uses to Improve Your Health

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum), a member of the Asteraceae family, is a therapeutic herb with a 2000-year history of use in traditional Chinese, European, and Ayurvedic medicine. Originally native to Southern Europe, Asia Minor, and the Mediterranean region, the plant...

The benefits of milk thistle come from an antioxidant called silymarin.

The Health Benefits of Cilantro

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Nutritional Facts Benefits Tips for Growing How to Use Cilantro and coriander are the names used in the United States to describe two different parts of the same plant, Coriandrum sativum. It’s an annual herb, which means it blooms and...

A cilantro plant. One of many health benefits of cilantro is its metal cleansing properties.