When a person drinks tea, the effects are quite favorable since the tea can help alleviate a person's mood, stress, and anxiety they might be feeling. Consuming tea has also been known to reduce the risk of cognitive decline, cancer incidents, and mortality in the body. Read More
Elderberries are the super antioxidant berries that can help dampen the effects of inflammation in the immune system. Read More
This is the season of the year that brings special time with loved ones, but it�s also a time when many un-merry mishaps and accidents can happen. From neck and back pain to sprains and strains to serious fractures that can put you in the emergency room. With a little care, preparation and precaution, you can be safe and enjoy… Read More
Our brain is a complex organ that controls many essential functions in our body. Therefore, brain health is vital for our survival. This is where the blood-brain barrier comes in. The blood-brain barrier (BBB) consists of a group of cells held together by "tight junctions" that protect the brain from potentially harmful components in the bloodstream. This security system only… Read More
Functional medicine is about taking the human body and treating it as a whole. The human body has many systems but they all work together to maintain homeostasis Read More
Our brain is a complex organ that controls many essential functions in our body. Therefore, brain health is vital for our survival. This is where the blood-brain barrier comes in. The blood-brain barrier (BBB) consists of a group of cells held together by "tight junctions" that protect the brain from potentially harmful components in the bloodstream. This security system only… Read More
Throughout scientific literature, it has been well established at how necessary the daily vegetable and fruit intake is for anyone's physiological health and wellbeing. Not many people understand the importance of consuming more vegetables and fruit in their diet. Read More
Back pain during the holidays takes the joy out of everything.�All the�activities, events, and shopping can worsen spinal injuries or cause new ones.�And trying to power through the pain makes family traditions like tree-trimming, cooking, baking into a very cautionary experience.�When selecting a gift for friends or loved ones with back or neck pain they would appreciate something designed to… Read More
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIH), approximately 20 percent of the population in the United States are diagnosed with a brain health issue every year, with depression and phobias being the most common types of diagnosable mental health issues. Moreover, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the suicide rate in the United States… Read More
Here are some tips that you can use throughout the year but are especially useful during the holidays. So give yourself the gift of spending happy holidays with less stress, neck and back pain. Christmas is a time of excitement, growth, family, friends mixed with stress. Now there is good stress that we all use when we need it, but… Read More
How often do you feel agitated, easily upset, and nervous between meals? How often do you have difficulty concentrating before eating? How often does your energy level drop in the afternoon? Inflammation associated with a leaky blood-brain barrier can cause a variety of brain health issues. Our brain is a complex organ that controls various structures and functions of our… Read More
Research shows that there are five meta-analyses included and that they all demonstrated that probiotics and synbiotics have improved on AST and ALT levels in the body significantly. Read More
There are all kinds of tools for all kinds of jobs. However, using the correct tool can mean the difference between a job well done and a job that got done but also generated injuries and pain. Examples: Long tools are best for when you need leverage, sparing the need for massive physical force. Vice grips and clamps can grip/stabilize… Read More
Blood vessels in the brain protect us from "harmful" components in the bloodstream. This is known as the blood-brain barrier. A Science Translational Medicine research study demonstrated how inflammation and cognitive impairment in a group of aging mice may be associated with the breakdown of the blood-brain barrier. In the following article, we will discuss how restoring the breakdown of… Read More
Creating a healthy, safe ergonomic work environment is important to protect your back, neck and whole body. Just by taking simple breaks and enhancing your workspace with a sit-stand desk will protect your spine and general health. Break Taking Working in the same position and using the same muscles, joints, and ligaments for hours is not good for any… Read More