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Lemon Balm and Healthy Living

Officially known as Melissa officinalis, Lemon Balm has been used traditionally for reducing stress and anxiety and improving cognitive skills.  Lemon Balm (aka bee balm or garden balm) has been used in Eastern Europe for centuries and particularly in Croatia.  It has been cultivated in the Mediterranean are for 2000 years.  There is documented history […]

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Why is Black Cohosh Popular for Menopause?

First, what is menopause?  We know menopause is begun when estrogen levels begin to drop.  Because the ovaries are slowing in their production of estrogen, many body functions are affected.  Hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, weight gain and sleep disturbances can be quite annoying and disruptive to daily life. Why does this happen?  The

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The Power of the Blueberry

Blueberries can help you live longer!  Recent research has uncovered some remarkable properties of blueberries.  Not only do they enhance longevity they are also effective in helping to increase cognition and memory. Eating blueberries can improve insulin resistance and improve blood sugar spikes, hypertension and cholesterol related abnormalities.  The properties in blueberries have a direct

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Why the Combination of Selenium and Iodine Is Important

The thyroid, this mysterious gland that is shaped like a butterfly and seems to rule almost every function in our body, needs food just like every other organ. We are responsible for providing our thyroids with the right amount of trace minerals, vitamins and nutrients for it to function properly. One of the most important

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Top Reasons High Fluoride Supplements Are Bad for People Suffering from Thyroid Conditions

The thyroid gland controls, regulates, and maintains the metabolic rate of the body and performs an immensely critical function in overall human well-being. Your thyroid gland and its related hormones are responsible for managing your body’s metabolism and regulating normal development and growth. Because all active metabolic cells require thyroid hormones to function properly, a

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The Benefits of Taurine for Managing High Blood Pressure

Maintaining normal blood pressure is vital to living a healthy and long life. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a medical condition that increases the risk for stroke, angina, and heart attacks. Over 65 million Americans are diagnosed with high blood pressure and an even higher percentage of the population may have high

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What Is Functional Medicine and How Is It Different From Acute Care?

Most of the health care models that we are familiar with in the modern world are focused on acute care. Think about the number of emergency room visits and critical care centers that exist in every city, the rising trend of chronic rather than infectious disease dangers and the overwhelming statistics on poor nutritional, lifestyle

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