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Carolyn Gretton

What every woman should know about her brain-gut-vagina axis

The gut-brain axis has demonstrated how the gut microbiome influences cognitive decline, depression and autoimmune conditions. But the gut is the center of the body in more ways than one. And for women, it’s personal…

Joyce Hollman

The salt that doesn’t raise your blood pressure

If your blood pressure is high, you’ve been advised to lay off salt. But what if you could have your salt and eat it, too? There’s another kind of salt you may have to search harder for, but it’s well worth the reward…

Virginia Tims-Lawson

3 prostate warning signs you shouldn’t ignore

Over half of men will encounter prostate problems by age sixty. With each passing year, those odds grow. Early warning signs can be vital to protect a man’s sexual and overall health. Here are three to never ignore…

Joyce Hollman

When that burning and tingling in your feet is a warning sign

When I read, I sit with one foot tucked under me. If I sit this way for too long, I end up with that “pins and needles” feeling in my foot. But if pins and needles, or a burning sensation in your feet, is something you experience frequently without knowing why, that’s a whole other story…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

The toxin worse on your heart than smoking or cholesterol

Toxic metals, including heavy metals, are metal compounds that negatively impact human health. The American Heart Association recently called out three that harm the heart. But one in particular has been found to have a heart-related death rate six times higher than previously thought…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

New use for that little blue pill: Breathing easier

When we think of Viagra, erectile dysfunction comes to mind. But research has found it may be helpful for myriad conditions, most recently, two specific lung conditions. All because it helps improve blood flow (to places other than the penis)…