Washing your hair is probably the last place you would think worry about polluting the air. You wet your hair, put in the shampoo and work up a good lather, and then rinse it down the drain. It turns out that a chemical added to personal care products to make them feel smooth not only contributes to air pollution, but is detectable in amounts almos...
Read moreIt’s a common situation that you may be familiar with – you get amped up to start a new diet and exercise plan, things go well and some of the weight starts to come off, but then old habits come back and you’re back to square one. This common cycle repeats for many people. Recent research has shown that a group of man-made chemicals, found...
Read morePart 3 of 3 - Looking back at the top natural health news of 2017. Subscribe to our Facebook Page to stay on top of the latest health and wellness news. Part 1. Part 2. 27. Light and Sleep The blue light that is common on screens that we watch (tablets, cell phones, computers) damages the duration and quality of our sleep. It's important to c...
Read morePart 2 of 3 - Looking back at the top natural health news of 2017. Subscribe to our Facebook Page to stay on top of the latest health and wellness news. Link to Part 1. 13. Exercise and Brain Power In people over 50 years old, aerobic exercise like jogging or running, was shown to enhance thinking ability. Resistance exercise, like weight lif...
Read moreThis is Part 1 of 3. Looking back at the top natural health news of 2017. Subscribe to our Facebook Page to stay on top of the latest health and wellness news. 1. Heartburn in Pregnancy Common antacids like Pepcid or Nexium, when taken during pregnancy, increase the risk of Asthma in the offspring. This increase in risk is large, up to a 50% gr...
Read moreLast week a bill was introduced into the North Carolina House of Representatives to legislate/regulate naturopathic doctors in North Carolina. This is an important step to bringing safe and effective integrative/functional/naturopathic healthcare to the people of North Carolina. The bill, HB692, would create a regulatory board and certification...
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