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The Health Benefits of Mimosa Pudica for Hemorrhoids

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Mimosa Pudica is a small evergreen that grows in Brazil, Asia, Africa, and India. The plant has a number of nicknames, including shameful plant, touch-me-not, and sensitive plant. Mimosa Pudica earned these names because of an interesting quality- its leaves...

Mimosa Pudica

8 Must-Know Facts About Sauna Bathing

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

From Finland, to the United States, to Russia, and Japan, sauna bathing has gained considerable popularity. The heat in a sauna, often around 180-200 degrees Fahrenheit, envelopes the body, causing sweat production to increase. Many sauna bathers will tell you...

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9 Health Benefits of a Vegetarian Diet

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Adopting a vegetarian diet can be a fantastic entry into experiencing better health. A vegetarian diet is associated with a higher consumption of fiber, folic acid, vitamins C and E, magnesium, unsaturated fat, and countless phytochemicals. This often results in...

Having a vegetarian diet can help improve your mood.

9 Symptoms of a Yeast Infection

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Yeast infections are not a concern that only affect women or the vagina. The fact is that yeast infections can affect many parts of the body of both men and women of all ages. Yeast infections can cause pain, swelling...

Microscopic image of a yeast infection. Redness is one of the many symptoms of yeast infections.

What Is Suma?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Some of the world’s best therapeutic plants are found throughout the rainforests of South America. One in particular, Pfaffia paniculata, better known as suma, is a ground vine whose root has been used for centuries to promote health. In Portuguese,...

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4 Benefits of Suma Root for Women's Health

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

When conventional medicine fails, many people often look to traditional healing therapies, such as Ayurveda or Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). A variety of herbs and plants are used in traditional medicine modalities, usually in the form of an extract. Suma...

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What Is Salidroside? 5 Ways it Promotes Health

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

It's no surprise that plants are the starting point for many, many natural and herbal remedies. But have you ever stopped to think why that is? What's in them that gives them the juice? In the past few years, science...

Rhodiola Rosea is the source of Salidroside

4 Benefits of Muira Puama for Women

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Known as "potency wood" to indigenous cultures of Brazil, Muira Puama has a long history of remedying many female-related health issues. While the entire plant can be used, the root and bark are the most commonly-employed components. This native Amazonian...

Muira Puama can help women by boosting their physical performance.

Saw Palmetto and Men’s Health Benefits

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Serenoa repens, better known as Saw Palmetto, is a plant native to North America. Native Americans have used it for centuries as a tonic, topical cleanser against germs, and to remedy urinary and reproductive disorders in men. [1] European and...

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What Is Andropause? AKA The Male Menopause

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

The phenomenon of the biological clock isn’t exclusive to women, it seems men also are prone to age-related changes in hormone levels, sexual function, physical features, and quality of life. These changes, dubbed "andropause" (and sometimes "male menopause") are due...

Two middle age men running. As men age, they are prone to suffer from andropause.

New FDA Guidance on Dietary Supplements: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

A few weeks ago, the FDA quietly issued new guidance on dietary supplements. You probably didn't hear about it, because it went largely unreported through the mainstream media [1]. To the surprise of no one, the FDA has decided to...

New FDA Guidance on Dietary Supplements: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

How to Detox GMOs (Video)

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

I recently sat down with Anthony Gucciardi of Natural Society and discussed the dangers of genetically modified foods and how to detox your body. This is just one of many topics you could discuss yourself and participate in the Monsanto...

A woman shopping for tomatillos.