Kevin Wallace, NMD
Kevin Wallace, NMD
Graduated from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2014.
He has been in private practice since 2014, specializing in:
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Men's Health
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Environmental Medicine
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GI Disorders
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Hormone Deficiency Disorders
Infusion Health
Address
3849 E Broadway Blvd#155
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 504-1500
www.infusionhealth.org
Areas We Service:
Pima County, AZ, Casas Adobes, AZ, Catalina Foothills, AZ, Oro Valley, AZ, Bisbee, AZ, Sierra Vista, AZ, Catalina, AZ, Marana, AZ, Sahuarita, AZ, Vail, AZ, Casa Grande, AZ, Oracle, AZ, Tubac, AZ, Davis Monthan AFB, AZ
Abdominal Pain
Stomach Pain Prevention and Treatment
Abdominal pain is a source of frustration for many people. Whether you're dealing with a mild stomach ache or sharp, distracting pain, it's worth learning about what causes abdominal pain and where to get help. Symptoms of abdominal pain can include things as mild as indigestion, yet can be as troubling as intense pain that lasts days at a time.
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Acid Reflux Disease (GERD)
Causes of Acid Reflux Disease & Treatment for GERD
Many people think of heartburn as a minor health problem, but it can sometimes be a symptom of the more serious ailment known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Commonly referred to as acid reflux disease, GERD is a condition that affects many people worldwide. Despite their prevalence, GERD and acid reflux disease can be treated.
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Active Couch Potato
An active couch potato gets regular exercise, but spends a lot of time sitting.
Active couch potatoes are people who get regular exercise, but they end up sitting most of the day as a result of circumstance. Research shows that trips to the gym can't undo the effects of a day spent sitting. Even if a person is getting a fair amount of exercise, sedentary habits usually outweigh exercise.
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Adrenal Fatigue Treatment
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) May Treat Adrenal Fatigue
Your insomnia, body aches, and decreased libido may all be linked to your adrenal glands, which may be struggling to produce cortisol, a crucial hormone that helps regulate your “fight-or-flight” response. When your body is under extreme stress your adrenal glands can begin producing cortisol in disruptive fits and starts. Hormone replacement therapy may balance those levels and improve your symptoms.
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Adrenal Insufficiency Treatment
The Insufficient Production of Hormones in the Adrenal Glands
The adrenal glands, as part of the body's endocrine system, are primarily responsible for producing cortisol, as well as aldosterone. Adrenal insufficiency refers to the reduced ability to produce these steroid hormones which regulate everything from metabolism to blood pressure. Effective testing and treatment are available to counteract adrenal insufficiency.
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Age Management Services
Preventing the Onset of Illness and Age-Related Diseases
Getting older is a fact of life, and most people believe that aging is just as inevitable. To some extent that's true, but what's also true is that with the proper medical guidance, you can enjoy a healthy and fulfilling life well into your golden years. One of the most effective methods for accomplishing this is known as age management.
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Androgen Replacement Therapy
Male Reproductive Hormone Management
An androgen is a hormone or group of hormones which regulate the development and function of the male reproductive system. Androgen is largely produced in the adrenal cortex. Testosterone is one of the most well-known androgens. Testosterone plays a key role in directing the onset of changes during puberty.
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Anti-Aging Medicine
Fight Back Against Old Age
Anti-aging medicine employs the latest scientific research, advances in biotechnology, and clinical preventive medicine to slow down conditions associated with aging. Through preventive screenings, early disease detection, prompt intervention, and optimal nutrition, anti-aging physicians help fight and slow down age-related disease and dysfunction.
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Arthritis
Rheumatoid and Other Forms
Arthritis is a condition where a joint or several joints become inflamed and painful. There are over 100 different types of arthritis. The most common of these are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
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Back and Neck Tendonitis
Could Your Severe Back and Neck Pain Actually be Tendonitis?
Most of us have probably experienced tendonitis at some point, the legs, feet and hands being affected very often, but back and neck tendonitis can cause just as much-if not more-pain and discomfort, interfering with your ability to conduct daily life.
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Back Pain
Fight Back Against Pain
Back pain can occur in a number of ways. It can be dull or sharp, local or spread over a large muscle group. Back pain can be experienced as muscle spasms or numbness in the leg that extends below the knee.
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Bioidentical DHEA Replacement Therapy
Bioidentical DHEA Replacement
DHEA is short for dehydroepiandrosterone. DHEA is a hormone produced by the body that regulates many important functions. Because it is so crucial, DHEA has even been called the "mother of all hormones." That nickname exists because DHEA is a precursor hormone, meaning it is essential to the production of other hormones such as testosterone and estrogen. Bioidentical DHEA replacement is a treatment used to combat DHEA hormonal imbalance.
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Bioidentical Estrogen Replacement Therapy
Replaced Estrogen Lost Due to Aging & Menopause
Estrogen, commonly dubbed the "female hormone," regulates secondary sexual characteristics in the body. However, this hormone has a far bigger impact than that implies. For most women, having imbalanced estrogen leads to a number of difficult side effects and symptoms. A small number of men are affected by estrogen hormonal imbalance as well. Bioidentical estrogen refers to a hormonal treatment designed to combat problems with estrogen imbalance.
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Bioidentical Hormone Doctors
Find Bioidentical Hormone Doctors in Your Area Today
Patients must find a seasoned medical professional with years of experience in bioidentical hormones. Because of the versatility of the treatment, experts come from all reaches of the medical community. Many hold a degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine. Many belong to associations related to BHRT or its applications.
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Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Learn About Bioidentical Hormones (BHRT)
For women, menopause is a major concern while men deal with andropause and low testosterone. Many age-related issues are the result of hormonal imbalance. Your body has a complex collection of glands called the endocrine system. Each of these glands generates crucial hormones, such as testosterone, estrogen and progesterone. Excessive or reduced levels of these hormones can wreak havoc on your system. Bio-identical hormone replacement, or BHRT, is the only safe, natural solution to hormonal imbalance.
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Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy for Chronic Stress
Treat Stress with Hormones & Relaxation
We all deal with stress, from work to family and everything in between; stress is a part of the body's natural fight-or-flight response. When you're constantly feeling stressed, however, you have a condition known as chronic stress. There are many factors that contribute to chronic stress, and a similarly high number of treatment options.
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Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy for Insomnia
Achieve Better Sleep with BHRT
Everyone has trouble falling asleep sometimes, but when the condition happens repeatedly it can begin to affect multiple aspects of your life. Insomnia can impact your ability to function at school, in the workplace, and even at home.
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Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy For Men
Andropause, Low Testosterone and More
Hormones play a crucial role in the functioning of your body. Their levels and balance, also known as male hormone harmony, are extremely important for your health, physical shape, and well-being. As a man ages, his body becomes less effective in producing these vital hormones. Hormone levels fall to unhealthy levels, creating a hormone imbalance in his body.
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Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy for Muscle Loss
Bioidentical Hormone Solutions for Your Muscle Loss
It's estimated that between ages 30 and 70 a man will lose nearly a quarter of their skeletal muscle mass, turning even the hunkiest guy into a lanky fella. Hours spent in the gym are not in vain, however, muscle loss is preventable with bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT).
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Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy for Weight Loss
Bioidentical Hormones & Your Body Weight
For many years, physicians and researchers struggled to connect the dots between hormones and their role in weight loss. Women have long known that food cravings and sluggish metabolisms were very real problems making it hard to lose weight, but convincing the medical world of their link to weight was difficult. Recent studies have linked hormones and weight gain, indicating that hormonal treatment for weight loss is a viable option.
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Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy For Women
Menopause, Hormones and Aging
Hormones play a crucial role in the functioning of your body. Their levels and balance, also known as female hormone harmony, are extremely important to your health, mood, and well-being. As a woman ages, her body becomes less effective in producing these vital hormones. Hormones fall to unhealthy levels creating a hormone imbalance in your body. Female hormones must stay in perfect hormonal balance for your body to function optimally.
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Bioidentical Hormones
Achieve Hormone Balance Naturally
Bioidentical hormones are chemically and biologically identical to the hormones produced naturally in the body. These plant-derived hormones are used as a part of bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, a treatment designed to restore the natural hormone levels in men and women. Bioidentical hormones are most commonly associated with the treatment of menopause and low testosterone, but they have many other uses as well. Bioidentical hormones can be used to treat both men and women.
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Bioidentical Melatonin Replacement Therapy
Melatonin Replacement Therapy
Sleep is essential for a healthy body and mind. What many people don't realize, however, is that being unable to fall asleep or having poor sleep quality can actually be caused by hormonal imbalance. Hormone-related sleep problems are related to melatonin, a hormone that regulates the body's circadian rhythm. The circadian rhythm helps the body naturally feel tired and sleep at the right times. When melatonin is deficient, it can lead to serious sleep problems. Bioidentical melatonin replacement can treat these issues.
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Bioidentical Pregnenolone Replacement Therapy
Improve Mood, Cognitive Function & Your Sex Drive
Pregnenolone is a precursor hormone. A precursor hormone leads to the production of other key hormones in the body. Like all hormones, pregnenolone can become imbalanced. This type of hormonal imbalance has many major symptoms and leads to many different health conditions. Hormonal imbalance can be treated through the use of bioidentical pregnenolone, a form of bio-identical hormone replacement.
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Bioidentical Progesterone Replacement Therapy
Optimize Your Progesterone Levels Naturally
Women face a number of unique health challenges. Many of these stem from the processes of menstruation and pregnancy. These functions of the female body are regulated in part by the hormone progesterone. When the body produces too much progesterone, it can lead to a decrease in estrogen levels. Producing too little progesterone causes problems, as well. Bioidentical progesterone replacement is a treatment created to help women overcome these issues and enjoy a better quality of life.
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Bioidentical Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Low-T Treatment
Low testosterone has become a phrase that all men fear. The gradual loss of testosterone, sometimes called low T, occurs naturally with age. Unfortunately, it also brings along many symptoms and side effects like low sex drive, erective dysfunction and weight gain. Bioidentical testosterone has helped many men regain their youthful vigor.
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Bloating Treatment
End Your Gastrointestinal Strife with These Tips
Bloating occurs when the abdomen fills with air or gas, leading to swelling of the abdomen which may feel hard or tight to the touch and is associated with discomfort and pain. Bloating typically occurs due to overeating, gas, stress or indigestion.
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Blood Testing
Standard Lab Blood Work for Adults & Children
Lab blood work, otherwise known as a blood test, is an extremely effective diagnostic tool. Your blood carries nutrients and oxygen to the organs, and impurities are filtered out by the kidneys. By testing the levels of specific substances in your bloodstream, your doctor can diagnose a number of conditions.
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Botanical Medicine
The Healing Power of Nature
Botanical medicine is a broad term for herbal remedies. Many consider it to be a more natural way to maintain a desirable quality of life because it allows you to use the natural properties of plants, berries, bark, seeds and flowers to facilitate optimal wellness. Some people also prefer botanical medicine for treating health issues.
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Brain Gut Connection
The Effects of Gut Inflammation on Mental Focus
The gut, which helps the body digest food and convert it to energy, is an essential part of a healthy digestion system. The gut is home to thousands of different bacteria, some of which have positive effects on health and some of which have negative. Recent medical studies indicate that there may be a strong connection between mental health and gut health. This is known as the brain-gut connection.
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Bulging Disc
Treatment of Bulging Disc
A disc provides a layer of cushion between the bones (vertebrae) of the back. Discs are also responsible for absorbing shock and vibration. The outside of a disc is made from firm cartilage and the center is softer and more sponge-like. Bulging discs occur when the disc begins to lose strength and pressure and the spine forces the disc to expand beyond its normal boundaries and into the spinal canal.
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Bursitis
Reduce Bursae Inflammation to Alleviate Pain & Discomfort
Characterized by severe pain and inflammation, bursitis is a condition impacting small, fluid-filled sacs called bursae located near your joints. Your treatment will depend on what is causing your bursitis. Causes range from infection and disease to sudden injury. Most commonly, though, bursitis develops gradually from repetitive motion injuries.
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Candida Overgrowth Treatments
Arresting Candida Overgrowth and Restoring Balance to Your Gut Flora
Candida overgrowth occurs when the delicate balance of Candida yeast and bacteria in your intestines is disrupted and yeast begins to multiply and take over. Yeast is a microscopic fungal organism normally present in the healthy mucous membranes of the mouth, intestines or genitalia, but it can proliferate throughout your body and become toxic, causing severe illness and even death.
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Canker Sores
Treat the Most Common Type of Mouth Ulcer
A aphthous ulcer, more commonly known as a canker sore, is a painful sore that can form on the inside of the mouth, specifically your tongue, lip or cheek. Although the causes of canker sores are unknown and possibly numerous, there are a variety of different ways to treat them.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Get Back to Your Daily Life
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a disorder of the wrist and hand caused by pressure on the median nerve in the carpal tunnel of the hand. This syndrome causes a variety of symptoms including numbness, weakness and pain. Treating this condition correctly can eliminate the pain and help prevent further injury.
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Cartilage Tears
Defining cartilage tears and the options for torn cartilage repairs.
Cartilage tears occur at your bodily joints, most frequently the knees, hips, and shoulders. These can be caused by sports injuries, overuse, or due to the brittle cartilage from the normal aging process. Solutions range from physical therapy to arthroscopic surgery, or autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) for knee cartilage repair.
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Celiac Disease
Testing, Treatment and the Gluten-Free Diet
Gluten is a protein that is found in many different food components, notably wheat, barley and rye. Although it is found all over, gluten is mostly associated with bread products and other carbohydrates. Celiac disease refers to an immune condition in which the body rejects all gluten.
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Chelation Therapy
A Heavy Metal Detox that Supports Heart & Brain Health
Chelation therapy is a detoxification procedure for individuals exposed to high levels of heavy metals such as mercury or lead. The procedure consists of an injection of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, or EDTA, which forms a chemical bond with the toxic metal and causes elimination of both through the kidneys into the urine.
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Treatment
Fight Fatigue & Tiredness
If you've been experiencing severe exhaustion that's lasted longer than six months, you may be suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). If left unchecked, CFS could not only leave you at a loss for energy, it could begin to diminish your quality of life.
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Chronic Pain
Coping with Constant Pain
Any pain that lasts for a period of months or longer is considered chronic pain. Chronic pain has many symptoms and causes, from pre-existing conditions to recent injuries. Chronic pain can make life difficult, but you don't have to go it alone.
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Chronic Stress
You Can Break the Cycle, Get Relief from Stress Today
Chronic stress is a physical response to emotional triggers, in which the body releases stress hormones as a natural reaction. A result of continuous exposure to stressful situations, chronic stress leaves individuals feeling helpless and lacking in control. This phenomenon often leads to chronic health problems, changes in weight and adverse effects on mental health.
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Cirrhosis of the Liver
To Treat Cirrhosis, Treat Whatever Is Causing Your Liver Damage
Cirrhosis is the gradual replacement of healthy liver cells with scar tissue (fibrosis), which causes symptoms like fatigue, muscle wasting, and jaundice. Cirrhosis treatment aims to manage complications and address chronic imbalances that contribute to cirrhosis.
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Compounding Pharmacy
Customized Compounding
A compounding pharmacy is a special type of pharmacy where medications are created to match specific patients. This is different from a traditional pharmacy, where medication is created or ordered in predetermined dosages and contents. Compounding pharmacies provide more personalized care by ensuring each patient receives the exact right medication for his or her health problems.
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Concierge Medicine
The Benefits of Premium Healthcare on Demand
Concierge medicine is a method of medical practice where patients are members who are treated on demand. As members, patients pay an annual fee for medical care and enhanced services like short or no wait times, 24/7 access to the doctor by phone, and longer office visits.
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Concussion
Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that is typically caused by a blow to the head or body, a fall, or another injury that jars or shakes the brain inside the skull. Any individual who is thought to have a concussion should visit a medical professional.
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Constipation
Restore Bowel Function & Regularity
Constipation is a digestive system condition characterized by fewer than three bowel movements per week. When bowel movements do occur, they may be painful or difficult to pass and appear dry, hard, or small in size. Diagnosing and treating constipation early can prevent more serious ramifications from occurring, including bowel obstruction and hemorrhoids.
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Corporate Wellness
Complete Healthcare Solutions
As corporations, businesses and companies invest in their employees, they also invest in their long-term health and wellness. This has contributed to the increasing popularity of corporate wellness programs. These programs give businesses a way to ensure their employees are happy, healthy and productive.
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Cortisol Hormone Replacement Therapy
Stress, Energy and Hormones
Everyone deals with stress, from minor issues to major life crises. Cortisol, also known as hydrocortisone, is a steroid hormone that dictates the body's energy and stress levels. Cortisol is the motivating factor for what is typically called the "fight or flight" response. Cortisol is good for the body as a whole, but imbalanced cortisol levels can have lasting, damaging effects on health.
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Crohn's Disease
Pain & Inflammation of the Intestine
Crohn's disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease that affects the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The GI tract is the tube that runs from the mouth all the way to the anus. The GI system is responsible for food digestion, absorption and the elimination of waste products from the body.
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Cushing's Syndrome
Take Control of Your High Cortisol Levels
Cushing's syndrome (hypercortisolism) is a medical condition which occurs due to high cortisol levels in your blood over a long period of time. Controlling cortisol production--or limiting the damaging effects of excess cortisol--is the goal of treatment. Treatment can range from discontinuing use or steroid medications or injections to removal of your adrenal glands.
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Treat One of the Most Common Viruses Affecting Children & Adults
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus spread by direct contact with bodily fluids, such as blood and saliva. In healthy individuals, the cytomegalovirus is most often asymptomatic and goes undetected. However, CMV can cause serious health problems in people with weak immune systems or in infants. Medications are available to treat those infected.
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Dehydration
Treatment, Recovery & Prevention for Chronic Dehydration
Dehydration occurs when the body expels more fluids than it is takes in, and vomiting, diarrhea, profuse sweating and decreased water intake are all risk factors. Symptoms of dehydration can be mild, moderate, or severe and typically include extreme thirst, dry mouth, inability to urinate and extreme irritability or disorientation.
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Detox
Detoxing May Help You Feel Better and Reduce Your Pain
Detoxing is an alternative medical practice used to reduce inflammation, increase energy, and improve health by cleansing your body of toxins. By using one or more recommended detox methods, you may improve your health and quality of life without pharmaceuticals or surgery.
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DHEA Hormone Replacement
Discover the Importance of DHEA, Our Most Abundant Hormone
DHEA is a key hormone for human survival. As a precursor to male and female sex hormones, DHEA drives important bodily systems/functions including metabolism, sexual/reproductive processes, energy, mood and several others. However, once we hit age 26 or so, our natural DHEA levels start to decrease, leading to health problems.
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DHEA Hormone Replacement Therapy
The 'Mother of All Hormones'
Dehydroepiandrosterone, more commonly known as DHEA, is one of the most crucial hormones your body produces. Sometimes referred to as the "mother of all hormones," DHEA is secreted by the adrenal glands and plays a role in sexual function and even acts as precursor to other hormones in your body, such as estrogen and testosterone. DHEA imbalance can cause a variety of serious symptoms.
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Dietary Fiber
Your Digestive System's Secret Support System
Fiber, also called roughage or bulk, is a plant-based substance often found in food (dietary fiber) which helps you control your weight by making you feel full faster. It also helps with digestion and helps prevent constipation. You can find fiber in whole grains, nuts and seeds and fruits and vegetables.
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Dietary Supplements
Vital Nutrients for Optimal Health
Proper supply of vital nutrients is essential to your well-being and optimal health. Your body needs a well-balanced diet and necessary dietary supplementation for desired mental and physical performance.
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Digestive Enzyme Deficiency & Disorder Treatment
Discover the Possible Benefits of Digestive Enzyme Supplements
Digestive enzymes help the body break down and digest food; when someone has a digestive enzyme deficiency or disorder, they may suffer stomach pain and indigestion. Over-the-counter enzyme supplements may be able to relieve these symptoms, while prescription pancreatic enzyme products (PEPs) are used to treat conditions like cystic fibrosis.
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Digestive Health
Restore your Digestive Wellness
Everyone experiences digestive problems at some point in his or her life, but you can help manage your daily digestive health in a few simple yet effective ways. The following are some tips on how to improve digestive problems and how to restore your digestive health.
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Disc Degeneration
A Spinal Condition Involving the Gradual Wearing of Intervertebral Discs
Disc degeneration is most often caused by the aging process. As you grow older, everyday wear and tear from daily activities simply causes intervertebral discs to lose their effectiveness. As a result, you become less flexible over time, the spine shrinks and back pain increases.
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Diverticulitis Treatment
Alleviate Digestive Tract Inflammation & Discomfort
When diverticula--abnormal pea-sized or larger protrusions or pockets--develop in the lining of your colon, a condition known as diverticulosis occurs. When those pockets become filled with trapped waste, they can become inflamed and even infected, leading to a dangerous condition called diverticulitis. Diverticulitis symptoms usually occur in response to ingesting certain foods, and can be minimized with a diverticulitis diet.
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Endocrinology
Treatment for Hormones & the Endocrine System
Endocrinology is the study and treatment of the body's hormones and endocrine system. Endocrinology is a sub-specialty of internal medicine that treats conditions related to growth, metabolism, reproduction and the glands of the body that secrete hormones - like the thyroid, pituitary and adrenal glands.
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Estrogen (Oestrogen) Hormone Replacement Therapy
Menopause, Age and Women's Health
Low estrogen levels can cause numerous health issues. Though the estrogen hormone is commonly associated with perimenopause and menopause, low estrogen levels can occur for other reasons. Estrogen replacement therapy, or ERT, provides relief from the many debilitating symptoms caused by low estrogen levels.
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Estrogen Dominance
Women's Health & Hormones
As doctors learn more about hormones, it becomes clear that hormonal imbalance is caused by more than an overabundance or deficiency of any one hormone. Rather, your body's endocrine system is a delicate balance of multiple hormones. This is the case with estrogen dominance syndrome, a condition that's caused by overproduction of estrogen coupled with underproduction of progesterone.
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Estrogen Replacement Therapy
Explore the Complexities of the Female Sex Hormone
Estrogen is the primary female sex hormone. It is responsible for the development of secondary sex characteristics from puberty to menopause. Men also produce estrogen, as do animals (all vertebrates and many species of insect). Estrogen is capable of diffusing through the membrane of cells and binding to estrogen receptors.
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Fibromyalgia
Tender Points and Trauma
Fibromyalgia can be defined as pain felt throughout the entire body. The effects are long lasting and are specifically experienced in the muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues. The pain may also feel like it is in your joints, although fibromyalgia does not physically affect these areas.
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Food Allergies
Learn More about How to Detect and Prevent Food Allergies
Food allergies are an immune response to triggers found in the food we eat. Food allergies can be life-threatening, as exposure to triggers typically occurs in the mouth and throat. Food allergies may trigger anaphylaxis and require immediate assistance. Food allergies may also cause symptoms like hives or digestive issues.
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Food Allergy Testing and Treatment
Understand the Food Allergens that Trigger Your Reactions
A food allergy is a severe condition and should never be self-diagnosed. Simply avoiding the food you suspect may be causing a reaction could lead to more serious issues such as malnutrition. That's why if you suspect that you may have a food allergy, the first step is to seek the advice of a qualified professional.
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Food Sensitivity Test & Treatment
Identify and Treat Food Sensitivities
Allergic reactions to certain foods can be immediate and even life-threatening, but when your body's reaction to a food happens over time, symptoms are more subtle and can thus be more difficult to identify and target. There are testing methodologies and treatment modalities that can tease out and treat these less obvious food intolerances or sensitivities.
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Free Radical Reduction
Are Free Radicals the Source of Your Illness?
Free Radicals. You've probably heard the term. No; a free radical is not a free-love-hippie-movement or a group of dissident radical fanatics. They are actually a byproduct of our own existence, and are oxygen based molecules that can react with other molecules, change their structure, their function and cause harm.
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Fructose Malabsorption
GI Discomfort from Fructose-Rich Foods
Fructose malabsorption is the body's inability to break down a natural sugar called fructose found in fruit, some vegetables and table sugar. Affecting 30% of the population, fructose malabsorption can create several uncomfortable GI disturbances. Dietary adjustments to limit the amount of fructose and fructans may provide symptomatic relief.
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Functional Medicine
The Underlying Causes of What Ails You
Functional medicine is devoted to discovering the underlying causes of chronic medical conditions. Viewing your body as an integrated system, functional medicine uses a systems-oriented approach to patient-centered care.
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Functional Nutrition
You Are What You Eat
Have you ever heard the statement "you are what you eat?" In functional nutrition, it's truer than ever. Functional nutrition operates on the understanding that the food you eat will either help or harm your body.
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Gallbladder Diet
Optimize Your Gallbladder Health through Diet
Your gallbladder stores cholesterol-rich bile to help your body digest fat. To keep your gallbladder healthy long-term, help heal a sick gallbladder, or help you live life without a gallbladder, diet is key. By learning which foods optimize gallbladder function and aid in digestion, and avoiding foods which cause your gallbladder to work harder, you can avoid much gastrointestinal strife.
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Gastritis Treatment
The Root of Your Stomach Inflammation
The term gastritis describes any condition causing inflammation of the lining of the stomach. Gastritis causes include infection, injury, regular use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as well as excessive alcohol consumption. Prompt identification and treatment of the underlying cause of your gastritis is important to ensure your health doesn't worsen.
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Gastrointestinal Dysfunction and Chronic Disease
Your Gut and Chronic Disease
Your gastrointestinal system is responsible for processing and utilizing food as nutrition and energy. There are many well-known medical problems that can arise in the gastrointestinal (GI) system including inflammatory diseases like Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or Celiac disease, but there may be much more to the gut's story and its role in treating long-term illness.
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Gastroparesis
Common Digestive Symptoms May Signal a Serious Stomach Disorder
Gastroparesis, also referred to as delayed gastric emptying, is a digestive disorder in which your stomach's muscular contractions either do not occur or are defective, causing your stomach contents to empty into your small intestine slowly or not at all. Treatment can help to restore muscle function and eliminate painful digestive symptoms.
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Glutathione Injections
Boost Your Antioxidant Levels
Glutathione is an amino acid that's made by the liver. Glutathione is considered a "master antioxidant" and plays a role in many functions, including boosting and balancing the immune system, supporting the removal and detoxification of chemicals and pollutants from the body, regenerating mitochondria inside cells for energy, working to keep cells young and produce an anti-aging effect.
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Gluten Sensitivity
Treatment and Testing for Gluten Intolerance
Gluten refers to the substance that is found in many bread products and other foods. Gluten provides the elasticity found in dough and is frequently added to foods as a thickener. Those with gluten sensitivity or gluten intolerance have issues digesting this substance, leading to many side-effects.
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Goiter
Don't Let a Lump in Your Throat Sacrifice Your Health
Goiters are enlarged thyroid glands that can be caused by a number of factors, the more serious being either hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. Their symptoms range from mild discomfort to difficulty breathing or swallowing. Thankfully, there are several ways healthcare professionals can diagnose the cause of a goiter and treat it.
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Graves' Disease
Symptoms, Causes, and Functional Treatment
Graves' disease is an immune disorder that causes your thyroid gland to secrete too much thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism). Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the center of your throat behind the Adam's apple. There are many other reasons why your thyroid may be overactive, but Graves' is the only cause triggered by the immune system.
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Groin Injury
Get Back in the Game. Relieve Your Groin Pain.
A groin pull, or groin strain, is a common injury among athletes. Groin pulls occur as the result of the muscles in your groin and thigh receiving too much stress, when they are tensed too forcefully or suddenly and consequently become over-stretched or torn. Though painful, groin pulls can be overcome when proper recovery steps are followed.
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Gut Dysbiosis Treatment
Restore Balance to Your Gut Microbiome
Dysbiosis occurs when there is an imbalanced ratio of good and bad bacteria in the gut, causing the pathogenic bacteria to flourish and invoke a slew of unpleasant symptoms. Dysbiosis treatment could include analyzing antibiotic use, dietary choices and lifestyle habits which are contributing to poor gut health.
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Gynecomastia
BHRT and Male Breasts
Male breasts, or gynecomastia, are a condition that's both embarrassing and dangerous. Breast growths can occur in men of any age and sometimes signify a serious illness. Thankfully, gynecomastia is treatable with cosmetic surgery.
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H. pylori Infection Treatment
The Result of Helicobacter pylori Bacteria Infecting the Stomach
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a kind of bacteria which can infect your stomach. After the germs involved in H. pylori enter your body, they reside in your digestive tract and, many years later, can cause stomach ulcers to form in your stomach lining or in the upper part of your small intestines.
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Hamstring Injury
Stay In The Game. Prevent Or Repair A Hamstring Injury.
A hamstring injury - a pull or strain - occurs when one or more of the muscles in your hamstring - the muscles running along the back of your thigh - are overloaded and consequently begin to tear. While painful, hamstring injuries can be recovered from fully if proper mediation tactics are taken.
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Hashimoto's Disease
Your Thyroid and BHRT
Hashimoto's disease, also known as Hashimoto's thyroiditis, is a chronic autoimmune disease. Hashimoto's disease causes the body's immune system to function incorrectly, resulting in damage to thyroid cells and the inability to manufacture thyroid hormones.
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Headaches
Unlocking the Path to Less Pain
Headaches have been experienced by almost everyone at some point in their lives. For example, up to 90% of adults have reported experiencing tension headaches, and 28 million people in the United States alone have had a migraine. There are currently 150 different categories of headaches that vary in intensity, cause, and cure.
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Heartburn
Soothe Your Stomach with These Easily-Digestible Facts about Heartburn
Heartburn is a burning feeling that occurs in the chest that may be accompanied by a bitter taste in the throat. It is often a symptom of acid reflux, a condition caused by a dysfunctional esophageal sphincter. Treatment is available for both heartburn and acid reflux to control your uncomfortable symptoms.
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Heavy Metal Testing
Understand and Treat Mercury & Lead Poisoning
The body needs certain metals in small quantities to perform essential functions. Iron, for example, makes up a large part of the hemoglobin in your blood which carries oxygen to all of your cells. Copper helps in the production of collagen, and zinc promotes healthy skin.
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Herniated Disc
Slipped Discs, Bulging Discs & How They're Treated
A herniated disc, often called a slipped disc, is a painful condition that many people suffer from. The spine is made up of many vertebrae, each of which is cushioned by semi-solid discs. When one of these disks ruptures, shifts or becomes worn, it can lead to a herniated disc.
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HGH Hormone Replacement Therapy
Explore the Dangers and Benefits of Human Growth Hormone
Human Growth Hormone (HGH) is a peptide hormone which promotes cell growth and regeneration to regulate growth, body composition and metabolism. It is also believed to have influences on the heart and liver. HGH is secreted during a number of activities including exercise, fasting, and deep sleep.
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Holistic Cleanse and Detoxification
You May Remove Bodily Toxins with Diet and Lifestyle Changes
Proponents of holistic cleanses and detoxifications believe these treatments can remove toxins from your body to increase your energy and strengthen your immune system. Since there are many different cleansing and detox programs available, ask your healthcare provider to find or create one that suits your symptoms and lifestyle needs.
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Holistic Digestive Health
Armies Run on Their Stomachs, Holists Say You Do Too
For the naturopath and the holistic, alternative, and integrative models of medicine, the stomach reigns supreme. Diet and nutrition can be traced back as the root of many health issues. That said, digestive health is often the first step to a healthy you. Could this be your answer?
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Holistic Medicine
Focusing on the Mind, Body & Spirit for Optimal Wellness
Holistic medicine seeks to help you with an all-encompassing treatment that focuses on everything from traditional medications, diet, and exercise to more alternative forms of care such as acupuncture and chiropractic massage.
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Holistic Stress Management Techniques
Identify, Manage and Eliminate Your Stress
Stress can be broken down into two parts, the stressor and reaction to that stressor. Bills, finding time, going to the DMV. Our natural response over long periods can be placing strain on our mental and physical health.
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Holistic Treatment for Abnormal Periods
Restore Regularity to Your Menstrual Cycle
One person's "abnormal period" might be another's version of normal. This article explains the baseline gynecologists use to determine if your period is abnormal, why it is abnormal, which symptoms are a cause for concern, and which holistic treatment options are available to mitigate an abnormal menstrual cycle.
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Holistic Treatment for Hormonal Imbalance
Take Back Your Life and Control Hormonal Imbalance Today
During perimenopause, the change in hormones can make everyday issues feel insurmountable and life difficult to enjoy. Hormonal imbalance can leave you feeling exhausted and beyond frustrated, but holistic treatment options aim to treat your mind, body and soul to achieve optimal health.
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Holistic Treatment for Migraines
The Pain, Nausea and Sensitivity of Migraines Needn't Control You
A migraine is a severe, debilitating form of headache where sufferers typically experience sensitivity to light, sounds and experience nausea. The intense pain can last for a few hours or a few days, leaving you incapacitated until the attack runs its course.
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Homeopathic Medicine
Homeopathic medicine is rooted in the philosophy of holistic healing in which the whole person must be treated rather than just the symptoms or disease.
Homeopathic medicine is rooted in the philosophy of holistic healing in which the whole person must be treated rather than just the symptoms or disease. Its main belief is that substances producing symptoms of sickness in healthy people will have a healing effect when given in diluted amounts to sick people with similar symptoms.
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Hormonal Imbalance
Take Back Your Life and Control Hormonal Imbalance Today
During perimenopause, the change in hormones can make every-day issues feel like insurmountable, Everest-like mountains of stress, complete with a volcanic center ready to erupt in full-blown PMS-ness. A hormonal imbalance can leave you feeling exhausted and beyond frustrated; but there are options.
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Hormone Balancing
Hormone Level Optimization
Hormonal imbalance is quickly becoming recognized as a serious medical condition. The problems that many men and women previously attributed to aging are now known to stem from imbalanced or depleted hormones. Hormone balancing is a treatment created to rectify this problem by restoring and rejuvenating the body's natural hormones. The most popular type of hormone-balancing treatment is bio-identical hormone replacement therapy.
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Hormone Level Testing
Saliva, Blood and Urine Tests
Many people find themselves concerned with their hormone levels. Imbalanced hormones, such as estrogen, testosterone and DHEA can cause serious health problems. Hormone level testing gives doctors a way to analyze your current hormone levels to see if you are deficient or overloaded with any particular hormone.
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Hormone Replacement for Erectile Dysfunction
A Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction Arises - BHRT
Erectile dysfunction is a condition suffered by many men. It is characterized by difficulty or the inability to produce and maintain an erection during sex. This telltale symptom is often accompanied by a decrease in libido. Erectile dysfunction is, in many cases, caused by an imbalance of androgen hormones.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for Cortisol Imbalance
Discover the Diversity and Importance of the Steroid Hormone Cortisol
Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal gland. It is known primarily for its involvement in stress reactions. Cortisol also plays a key role in regulating weight, blood pressure, and immune system function. The ratios of estrogen to testosterone and DHEA to insulin are influenced, in part, by cortisol.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy for Andropause
The 'Male Menopause' and HRT
Sometimes referred to as male menopause, andropause is a dramatic reduction in testosterone production that may occur in middle-aged men. Men can start losing their testosterone as early as the age of 35. This gradual reduction means that the resulting symptoms of andropause can slowly build with time.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy for Chronic Fatigue
Feel Energetic Again with BHRT
If you've been experiencing severe exhaustion that's lasted longer than six months, you may be suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). If left unchecked, CFS could not only leave you at a loss for energy, it could begin to diminish your quality of life.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy for Depression
Struggling with Hormonal Imbalance
Occasionally feeling upset is a natural part of life, but most of the time we're able to snap out of it on our own or with the help of someone who's close to us. When the feeling of unhappiness becomes severe, (lasting for days, weeks, or even months), it can affect everything that's important to you, including your health.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy for Endometriosis
Stop the Progression of Endometriosis Today with BHRT!
Endometriosis is a painful condition which affects many women. It is characterized by the growth of endometrial tissue (which lines the inside of the uterus) on the outside of the uterus. This tissue can become trapped within a woman's body during menstruation and cause irritation, scarring, and cysts.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction
Low-T and Your Love Life
There are a number of factors in a man's body that play a role in forming an erection. It is a combination of physical properties such as the nerves, muscles, and blood vessels as well as mental and chemical attributes involving the brain, hormones, and emotions.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy for Fibromyalgia
Hormone-Induced Pain Treatment
Fibromyalgia can be defined as pain felt throughout the entire body. The effects are long lasting and are specifically experienced in the muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues. The pain may also feel like it is in your joints, although fibromyalgia does not physically affect these areas.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy for Headaches
Treat Hormone-Induced Headaches & Migraines
Headaches have been experienced by almost everyone at some point in their lives. For example, up to 90% of adults have reported experiencing tension headaches, and 28 million people in the United States alone have had a migraine. There are currently 150 different categories of headaches that vary in intensity, cause, and cure.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy for Hormonal Imbalance
Balancing Hormone Levels for Optimal Wellness
Many people unknowingly suffer from hormone imbalance. Imbalanced hormones can cause a host of medical problems and should be dealt with as soon as possible. Hormone imbalance is a general term that can refer to upset levels of any variety of your body's natural regulatory substances.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy for Hot Flashes
Don't be Blindsided by Hot Flashes, Try BHRT Today!
Hot flashes are a common symptom of menopause in women. Although their cause is unknown, it is widely agreed upon that they are linked to the hormonal changes which characterize this period. Hot flashes are typically defined by a sudden feeling of immense warmth throughout the upper body.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy for Hot Flashes in Men
Male Hot Flashes Are Common and Treatable. Learn More Today!
While hot flashes are a characteristic symptom of menopause in women, many men experience hot flashes as well. A feeling of sudden warmth radiating throughout parts of the upper body is a defining feature of hot flashes. This is often accompanied by an increase in heart rate and sweating.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy for Hyperthyroidism
Hormones & Your Thyroid Gland
When your body produces too much thyroxine (an overactive thyroid), hyperthyroidism results leading to many trouble symptoms like fatigue, anxiety and sudden weight loss. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy can help to balance your hormones and bring you relief!
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Hormone Replacement Therapy for Hypothyroidism
Harness the Power of Hormones to Combat an Underactive Thyroid
An underactive thyroid, known as hypothyroidism, occurs when you thyroid gland fails to produce enough T3 and T4. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy is an effective solution to help raise these levels and to alleviate many of the symptoms associated with the condition.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy for Joint Pain
Find Long-Term Relief for Joint Pain Today With BHRT
Joint pain can cause an often-debilitating amount of pain. Joint pain may come in the form of arthritis or from severe wear and tear over time. While many suffering from joint pain seek relief from over-the-counter painkillers, it's often possible to eliminate chronic joint pain in the long term.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy for Low Libido
Natural Treatment to Enhance Sexual Health
Low libido in both men and women creates strained relationships, increased stress levels, fatigue and poor self-esteem. Often caused by a hormonal imbalance, low libido is successfully combatted through the use of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, a natural treatment that focuses on optimizing your hormone levels.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy for Memory Loss
Natural Treatments to Bolster Your Memory
Occasionally forgetting things is just a normal fact of life. It's even somewhat expected that we'll lose portions of our memory as we age. Aside from these natural phenomena, a significant loss of memory could be a serious condition that should not be ignored.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy For Men
Andropause, Low Testosterone and More
As a man ages, his body becomes less effective in producing these vital hormones. Hormone levels fall to unhealthy levels, creating a hormone imbalance in your body. A well-publicized low testosterone condition called hypogonadism, also known as low T, is not the only type of hormone deficiency. Other hormones, such as human growth hormone (low hGH), thyroid hormone (hypothyroidism), estradiol, cortisol, progesterone, DHEA, and more, need to stay in perfect hormonal balance for your body to function optimally.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopause
Symptoms and Causes of Menopause
Menopause refers to the end of a woman's menstrual cycle. Typically starting in the 40s or 50s, women lose the ability to produce eggs, which causes estrogen levels to drop and monthly menstruation to cease. Menopause is a natural part of women's health, but there are many menopause treatments that mitigate or reduce problems associated with the condition.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy for Osteoporosis
Strengthen Bone Health with BHRT
Menopause can cause a drop in estrogen levels in women which can be detrimental to bone health. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) can replace the deficient estrogen in your body to help maintain bone mass and prevent the onset of osteoporosis symptoms.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy for PCOS
A Hormonal Imbalance that Could Cause Serious Health Problems
In addition to the female hormones estrogen and progesterone, the ovaries produce small amounts of male hormones. In some instances, the ovaries produce larger quantities of these chemicals, leading to a condition called polycystic ovary syndrome.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
BHRT for Women's Health
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a severe extension of the symptoms that occur during premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Between 2% and 10% of menstruating women experience PMDD. The physical symptoms of PMDD, such as breast tenderness, fatigue, and bloating, are similar to PMS, but the emotional conditions can be debilitating. They can interfere with a woman's life at work, school, or home, keeping her from the doing the things she loves, or even from interacting with friends and family.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy for Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Enjoy a Happier Life through BHRT
A woman's regular menstrual cycle can bring about more than 150 symptoms, both physical and emotional. They generally show up during the time between her ovulation and menstrual bleeding in what's called the luteal phase. The luteal phase usually begins about 14 days from the first day of her last menstrual period. Premenstrual symptoms can arise at any point during this phase and continue through the second or third day of the menstrual period.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy for Sex Drive
Boost Your Sex Drive with Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
A decrease in sex drive is a condition that is unique in the fact that there is no definitive way to monitor it. Doctors have no gauge for what a "normal" sex drive should be, so it is defined differently with each and every patient. If you've noticed a decrease in your libido, it could be due to a number of factors.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy for Thyroid Disorders
Restoring Balance to Your Thyroid Hormones
Your thyroid gland is critical to the overall health of your body. In certain instances, your thyroid gland can dysfunction, causing your thyroid to produce too much (hyperthyroidism) or not enough (hypothyroidism) thyroid hormone. To restore your overall wellness, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy can naturally help normalize your hormone levels.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy for Urinary Incontinence
Return to Normal Life
Loss of bladder control, or urinary incontinence, is a problem that many experience as they age. Having the inability to control when you urinate or dealing with urinary leakage can cause embarrassment and make enjoying your life difficult.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy for Vaginal Dryness
Fight Back Against the Irritation and Discomfort of Vaginal Dryness
Vaginal dryness is a condition most women suffer from at some point in life. Insufficient vaginal lubrication, at its core, is caused by a fluctuation of certain hormones, namely estrogen and progesterone. Hormonal imbalance is a common problem amongst women during menopause. Treatments exist to correct this and relieve symptoms.
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Hormone Therapy Delivery Methods
How BHRT is Distributed
Bio-identical hormone therapy, or BHRT, is quickly becoming the preferred method for treating hormonal imbalances. From low estrogen to low testosterone to thyroid gland complications, BHRT provides a safe, effective solution. If you've looked in to BHRT, you may have noticed that several methods of administering hormones are available. Learn more about them here.
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Hormone Therapy Memory Loss Treatment
HRT and BHRT for Memory Loss
Memory loss is a common problem countless men and women are forced to face. Short lapses or spots in memory are frequent in menopausal women. This is because the hormones that fluctuate the most during the process of menopause are involved in the body's ability to process and store memories.
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Hormones and Weight Gain
Bio-Identical Hormones & Your Body Weight
For many years, physicians and researchers struggled to connect the dots between hormones and their role in weight loss. Women have long known that food cravings and sluggish metabolisms were very real problems that made it hard to lose weight, but convincing the medical world of their link to weight was difficult. Recent studies have linked hormones and weight gain, indicating that hormonal treatment for weight loss is a viable option.
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Hot Flashes (Hot Flushes)
Hot Flashes Treatment
Hot flashes sometimes referred to as hot flushes, are an uncomfortable, irritating condition to deal with. They can interfere with your life and make ordinary situations frustrating. Hot flashes in women are usually quick and often debilitating.
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Hot Flashes in Men
Night Sweats, Flushes & Andropause
Many think of hot flashes as a problem that only affects women. This isn't true. Although they occur more frequently in women, hot flashes in men are real and prevalent. Frequent hot flashes can change your life.
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HPA Axis Dysfunction Treatment
Lifestyle Interventions to Alleviate Stress & Fatigue
The hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis (HPA axis) is responsible for regulating your body's stress response. When your body is exposed to prolonged or extreme cases of stress, your HPA axis can begin to experience dysfunction by overreacting or underreacting to stressful situations. Certain treatments like nutritional supplements and dietary changes can help to improve HPA axis function.
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HRT-Progesterone
Progesterone Replacement: Control Menopause Side-effects
Progesterone is an important hormone of the female reproductive system. Not only does progesterone help regulate the menstrual cycle but it also helps in the early stages of embryonic and fetal development. It wouldn't be too big of a stretch to say that without progesterone there wouldn't be life.
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Hyperparathyroidism Treatment
Too Little Calcium in the Bones, Too Much Calcium in the Bloodstream
The parathyroid glands produce parathyroid hormone, a hormone which helps stabilize the levels of calcium and phosphorus in the bloodstream. When there is too much parathyroid hormone in the bloodstream, due to one of the four parathyroid glands being overactive, a condition known as hyperparathyroidism is at play.
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Hyperthyroidism
Your Over-Productive Thyroid
Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which your thyroid makes too much of the thyroid hormone, called thyroxine. Your thyroid controls your metabolism, and hyperthyroidism can speed up your metabolism to above-normal levels.
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Hypogonadism
Treatment of Low Testosterone
Hypogonadism, or low testosterone, is often misdiagnosed by the patient due to the fact that the symptoms are similar to andropause, or the male menopause. The most common symptoms of hypogonadism include low libido, fatigue, depression, memory loss, difficulty concentrating and irritability.
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Hypoparathyroidism
Low Calcium, High Phosphorus Blood Levels May Signal Hypoparathyroidism
Hypoparathyroidism causes a decrease in the production of parathyroid hormone (PTH). PTH is produced by the parathyroid glands and helps to stabilize calcium and phosphorus levels in the blood. When it is in short supply, blood levels of calcium decrease and phosphorus content increases. Symptoms can range from mild tingling to severe whole body muscle cramps and seizures.
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Hypothyroidism
Your Underproductive Thyroid
When the thyroid gland fails to produce enough T3 and T4, this causes a condition known as hypothyroidism. An underproductive, underactive thyroid can result in variety of serious health complications and can make life difficult.
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Immune Health and Support
Boost Your Immune System
Your immune system is your body's defense against diseases. When compromised, illness ensues. However, there are simple steps you can take to help boost your immune system such as eating fresh fruits and vegetables, exercising and getting plenty of sleep. Take control of your immune system today for sustained wellness!
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Indoor Allergies
The Source of Your Allergies May Be Homebased
When it comes to the nuisances that allergies inflict, the household may be considered one's place of solace, the single place where refuge from allergy symptoms is ensured. For some, however, entrance into the home might strike discord: watery eyes, a scratchy throat, congestion--the telltale signs you're suffering from indoor allergies.
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Inflammation
Treating Short Term & Chronic Inflammation
Inflammation is your body's way of protecting itself from invaders and pathogens that could harm your body. It could be easy to mistake inflammation for infection but it's quite the opposite. Infection is caused by bacteria, virus or fungus and inflammation is your body's response to these invaders.
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammation & Discomfort in the Digestive Tract
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of disorders that affect the digestive tract. All IBD conditions are characterized by chronic inflammation. Although the symptoms of IBD can be troublesome, there several treatments available that can bring relief to your symptoms.
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Injectable D3 Therapy
Identifying Vitamin D Deficiency and Exploring Injectable D3 Therapy as treatment
This article explores injectable D3 therapy, the role vitamin D plays in our health, the causes of vitamin D deficiency and how to identify the symptoms of vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D3 injection treatments are the fastest way to alleviate a patient's symptoms of vitamin D deficiency.
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Injections for Pain Management
Treat Pain at the Source
The best way to treat pain is at the source. Therapeutic injections do just that. Introduced directly to the affected joint, vertebrae, or muscle, therapeutic injections result in fast, comprehensive and lasting pain relief. Simple injections can even be used to gently manipulate nerves, diminishing their ability to transmit pain signals to the brain.
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Insomnia
Trouble Falling Asleep
Everyone has trouble falling asleep sometimes, but when the condition happens repeatedly it can begin to affect multiple aspects of your life. Excessive insomnia can impact your ability to function at school, in the work place, and even at home.
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Insulin Resistance Treatment
Prediabetes and Insulin Resistance
Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas. Insulin helps to regulate the amount of sugar in the blood. Insulin resistance is a condition in which cells fail to absorb and respond to insulin, leading to a rise in blood sugar levels. Insulin resistance is also referred to as prediabetes.
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Iodine Deficiency
Iodine, Thyroid and Functional Medicine
Iodine is an essential trace element found in very small amounts in the human body. Even though it doesn't take a lot of iodine to keep your body functioning normally, it can be hard for some people to get enough. According to Medscape, 29% of people in 130 countries around the world live in an iodine deficient area.
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Ipamorelin Injections
Reduce Body Fat and Build Muscle
Ipamorelin is a growth hormone releasing peptide (GHRP) that causes a significant release of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary gland. Ipamorelin will increase cell synthesis, elevate secretion levels of insulin from pancreatic tissue, and increase ghrelin in the stomach - which helps release GH and control hunger.
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Learn about IBS and Stop it Controlling Your Life
IBS, also called Irritable Bowel Syndrome, can be an embarrassing condition that puts considerable strain on your daily life. As a chronic inflammation of the large intestine, it's less serious than other similar conditions including Crohn's disease. However, this is not to say IBS is a walk in the park.
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Joint Pain
Knees, Elbows, Hands and Tension
Living with joint pain can hurt, but it doesn't have to be hard. Your joints are crucial to comfortable movement and everyday life. Symptoms of joint pain include inflammation, soreness, discomfort, and reduced range of movement.
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Knee Pain Treatment
Knee pain often results from overuse, injury or medical conditions.
Knee pain is a common condition that often results from overuse, injury or medical conditions such as arthritis. Due excessive use, the knees are more vulnerable to injuries and other medical conditions. Depending on the cause, knee pain may be accompanied by other symptoms, such as inflammation, swelling and stiffness.
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Lactose Intolerance
Sensitivity to Dairy Could Mean You're Lactose Intolerance
Lactose intolerance is the body's inability to break down a natural sugar called lactose found in dairy products. This results in gastrointestinal discomfort and symptoms including gas, bloating and diarrhea. Those that are lactose intolerant find relief from avoiding dairy products and by taking certain supplements and medications.
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Leaky Gut Syndrome
Intestinal and Bowel Permeability
Leaky gut syndrome is the common name for intestinal and bowel permeability. This condition can cause a number of frustrating symptoms that make your life difficult. Leaky gut is relatively unique in that it can both cause and result from other conditions. Any condition that inflames or damages the intestines, such as Crohn's disease, carries a risk of causing leaky gut syndrome.
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Leg Length Discrepancy
Walk the Straight & Narrow With These Leg Length Discrepancy Treatments
Leg length discrepancy (LLD) is a condition defined by a difference between the lengths of the legs. It is typically discovered in adolescence, and can be caused by injury, disease, or birth defect. LLD can lead to conditions such as scoliosis and osteoarthritis if not addressed with nonsurgical or surgical treatment.
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Levator Spasm
Levator Syndrome Treatment
The levator ani muscle is located near the anus. When this muscle seizes up, it can cause intense pain. This is known as a levator spasm. Most people who experience a levator spasm will suffer from them chronically. Chronic levator spasms are also known as levator syndrome. This condition can make everyday tasks seem insurmountable.
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Low Libido
Boost Your Sex Drive
A decrease in sex drive is a condition that is unique in the fact that there is no definitive way to monitor it. Doctors have no gauge for what a "normal" sex drive should be, so it is defined differently with each and every patient. If you've noticed a decrease in your libido, it could be due to a number of factors.
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Low Testosterone
Fix Your Low-T Problem
Testosterone is the male hormone responsible for developing the testes during puberty. It contributes to male attributes such as facial hair and a deepened voice, while affecting a man's libido and even his mood.
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Low-dose Naltrexone
Low-dose Naltrexone Could Be the Long Awaited Chronic Pain Cure
Originally approved in the mid-eighties to treat opioid addiction, naltrexone, a "glial cell modulator" called "low-dose naltrexone" has been found to reduce the symptoms of chronic pain conditions. Those with fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease, and complex regional pain syndrome have claimed a reduction in pain thanks to LDN.
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Lower Back Pain
Treatments, Causes and Risks
The lower back is defined as the area that begins below the ribs and ends just above the legs. Pain can occur in this region in a number of ways. It can be dull or sharp, local or spread over a large muscle group. Lower back pain can be experienced as muscle spasms or numbness in the leg that extends below the knee.
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Magnesium Deficiency Treatment
Combat Your Critical Nutritional Deficiency to Achieve Optimal Health
Magnesium, a key mineral involved in over 300 biochemical processes in the body, is often overlooked as a beneficial nutrient for our bodies. Yet, more than 50 percent of people are magnesium deficient, leading to a slew of troubling health conditions. Fortunately, through proper diet and supplementation, a magnesium deficiency can be effectively addressed.
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Melatonin Hormone Replacement Therapy
Restore Your Sleep Balance
The hormone melatonin regulates your body's sleep cycle, also known as a circadian rhythm. The sleep cycle can be upset by changes in lifestyle and habits, but may also deteriorate with a melatonin deficiency. Melatonin hormone replacement therapy, a form of HRT, can correct your circadian rhythm. This can help you beat insomnia and return to normal, healthy sleep.
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Metabolic Syndrome
Multiple Debilitating Conditions
Metabolic syndrome is a term used to describe a number of disorders that happen all at the same time. If you suffer from metabolic syndrome, it could be due to the genetic makeup you inherited from your parents, problems associated with being overweight, or the result of leading an inactive lifestyle.
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Metabolic Testing
Understand Your Metabolism & Long-Term Health
Metabolic testing (also called a comprehensive metabolic panel or CMP) is a set of blood tests that provides information about your body's metabolism, or ability to convert and use energy. This energy is responsible for all of your body's functions including breathing, digesting food, circulating blood, eliminating wastes from the body and much more.
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Metal Allergies
Metal Allergies May Induce Contact Allergic Dermatitis
Metal allergies refer to contact allergic dermatitis upon exposure to metal. This is frequently diagnosed after someone reacts to a piece of jewelry, typically containing nickel. Nickel is often used in the manufacturing of metal alloys. Almost all metal jewelry is believed to contain some amount of nickel.
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Methylation Testing & Treatment
Correct Your Methylation for Optimal Wellness
Methylation is a biochemical process intricately tied to our bodies' overall functioning including DNA repair, immune function and detoxification. When the methylation process is malfunctioning, disease can manifest. It is important to receive methylation testing to identify issues and to receive treatment in order to restore optimal health.
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Micronutrient Testing
Nutrition, Vitamins, Minerals and Your Health
Vitamins and nutrients play a large role in both diet and overall wellness. Without proper levels of these substances, sometimes referred to micronutrients, you may be putting your health at risk. Micronutrient testing is a diagnostic process created to test levels of key vitamins, minerals and more.
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Migraines
The Pain, Nausea and Sensitivity of Migraines Needn't Control You
A migraine is a severe, debilitating form of headache where sufferers typically experience sensitivity to light, sounds and experience nausea. The intense pain can last for a few hours or a few days, leaving you incapacitated until the attack runs its course.
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Mitochondrial Disease
Symptoms and Functional Treatment for Mitochondrial Disease
In your body, each and every cell works in unison - from the largest organ systems to the tiniest individual cells. But even the slightest change in the function of one component can cause this system to change dramatically. Mitochondria are a perfect example of this.
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MTHFR Testing
Genetic Testing and Identification of MTHFR Defects
The MTHFR gene, known medically as methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase, is responsible for producing a key enzyme that serves many functions in your body. This MTHFR gene can become defective or mutated, which may have damaging impacts on your health.
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Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Treatment
An Allergy-Like Reaction to Chemical Pollutants
Chemical sensitivities arise when an allergy-like reaction occurs in response to different kinds of chemical pollutants such as volatile organic compounds, solvents and even perfumes and other artificial fragrances. Understanding if these chemical allergies are at the root of your condition is key to developing a treatment plan that can help you to effectively address your symptoms.
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Muscle Loss
Building Strength with BHRT
As you get older, you lose muscle mass. Muscle loss, also called muscle atrophy, is the gradual reduction of muscle tissue. Some muscle loss occurs naturally due to age, but it may also indicate a more serious medical condition. If you're dealing with reduced strength, you need to get help.
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Myofascial Pain Syndrome Treatment
End Chronic Muscle Pain
Myofascial pain syndrome, also known as chronic myofascial pain, is a chronic medical condition that affects both the muscles and the fascia (connective tissue that covers muscles). It is characterized by tight and tender trigger points which can refer pain to various areas of the body, causing much discomfort. Fortunately, treatment is available to provide relief.
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Natural Anxiety Treatment
Safe Remedies to Treat Anxiety as a Whole - Body, Mind & Spirit
Anxiety is a condition characterized by excessive and persistent nervousness, worry, fear, irritability and sleep cycle disruption. Holistic solutions for anxiety focus on addressing root cause issues such as neurotransmitter depletion and adrenal support. This approach is advantageous in that it helps to naturally relieve anxiety while also addressing imbalances throughout the body.
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Natural Arthritis Pain Relief
Holistic Therapies for Chronic Pain Relief
Finding relief for troubling arthritis symptoms can lead to the habitual use of prescription medications, injections and creams with troubling side effects. Natural arthritis treatments--from vitamins and herbs to topical creams and poultices--can reduce arthritis symptoms safely and with no side effects, if their use is managed properly.
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Natural Bioidentical Hormone Therapy
The Safer, Natural Alternative to Synthetic Hormones
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a way to supplement low hormone levels which result in conditions such as depression, menopause, andropause, perimenopause, hot-flashes, low libido and many others. Bioidentical hormones offer a safer alternative to synthetic hormones by using naturally occurring hormones as the bases of their treatment.
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Natural Fibromyalgia Treatment
A Holistic Approach to Fibromyalgia Pain
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, depression, and sleep disturbances. While traditional treatment often relies on the use of medication, natural fibromyalgia treatment instead works to address underlying biochemical imbalances that contribute to your painful symptoms.
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Natural High Blood Pressure Treatment
Natural Solutions to Manage Hypertension Effectively
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a common condition which affects more than 85 million Americans. While it often does not produce any symptoms, the condition does require treatment to avoid serious health complications. There are natural hypertension treatment options available which can help restore healthy blood pressure levels.
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Natural IBS Treatment
Restore Function to Your Digestive System with Holistic Treatment
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic medical condition which can have a significant impact on an individual's quality of life. Until recently, therapy for IBS has focused on symptomatic relief but fails to address the underlying cause. Holistic treatment provides natural solutions which target dietary, physiological and psychological imbalances.
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Natural Insomnia Treatment
Fall Asleep, Stay Asleep & Reach Deeper Restorative Stages of Sleep
Getting an optimal amount of sleep and reaching deep, restorative stages of sleep each night is imperative for long-term health and regeneration. This is because sleep, particularly the deep, slow-wave stages of sleep, plays a major role in your body's healing processes. Natural treatment can treat the underlying cause preventing you from sleeping well each night.
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Natural Interstitial Cystitis Treatment
Alleviate Painful Bladder Symptoms Naturally
Interstitial cystitis (IC) is an inflammatory condition of the bladder characterized by urinary urgency, frequency, and chronic pelvic pain. Traditional IC treatment typically involves pharmacological measures; however, the results of conventional treatment are often unsatisfactory. Interstitial cystitis natural treatment, including dietary modifications and natural supplements, focuses on healing the bladder to reduce IC's painful symptoms.
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Natural Leaky Gut Syndrome Treatment
Repair the Intestinal Lining to Restore Your Wellbeing
Leaky gut syndrome is a condition caused by an increase in intestinal permeability that leads to harmful substances like bacteria, undigested food particles, and other toxic substances to easily escape into the bloodstream, wreaking havoc on the body. Natural treatment for leaky gut includes dietary and lifestyle changes that can have a lasting impact on one's health.
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Natural Treatment for Constipation
Alleviate Bowel Dysfunction Naturally & Effectively
Constipation is characterized by infrequent bowel movements, straining during defecation due to hard stools, and a sensation of incomplete bowel movements. Conventional treatment relies heavily on the use of laxatives to provide relief; however, laxatives are not an effective long-term solution. Learn how to treat your constipation with natural solutions.
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Natural Type 2 Diabetes Treatment
Holistic Options to Control Your Blood Sugar
Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic condition characterized by elevated levels of glucose or blood sugar. The condition is more likely to occur in obese individuals who live an unhealthy lifestyle. Research indicates that by modifying unhealthy habits and incorporating natural therapies, you can help to prevent, manage, and even reverse type 2 diabetes.
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Naturopathic Doctor
Facilitate the Body's Natural Healing Abilities
A naturopathic physician focuses on the utilization of natural holistic therapies and preventative medicine approaches to optimize your overall health. By doing so, your physician facilitates the body's natural healing abilities. Naturopathic medicine has the ability to treat all types of medical conditions safely and effectively.
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Naturopathic Medicine
Combining Nature & Science for Optimal Wellness
Naturopathic medicine - also called naturopathy - is based on the belief that the body can heal itself naturally. People use naturopathic medicine to promote good health, prevent disease and treat illness. Naturopathic medicine physicians concentrate on disease prevention and diagnosis while also attempting to find the underlying cause of a condition.
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Neck Pain
Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
Neck pain can be local, or in the case of a compressed nerve caused by a herniated disc or bone spurs, the sensation can shoot down your arm resulting in a loss of strength or even numbness.
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Neurotransmitter Imbalance
Neurotoxins and Depleted Amino Acids
Neurotransmitters are molecules made out of amino acids that serve as the chemical messengers of the nervous system. They transmit information between the brain and the organs to control vital functions such as breathing and heart rate. Neurotransmitters are also involved in our cognitive functions such as thinking and memory, and can affect our emotions or sleep.
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Neurotransmitter Testing
Identify Neurotransmitter Imbalance and Begin Treatment
Neurotransmitters are chemicals that are naturally produced in your body. Their main responsibility is to help facilitate communication from one neuron to the next across a synapse - which is a gap between two neurons. Identifying and managing neurotransmitter imbalances is facilitated with a neurotransmitter test.
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Neurotransmitter Therapy
Neurotransmitter Imbalance Treatment
Neurotransmitters are proteins found in the brain that control your mood, sleep patterns, eating habits, ability to focus, and much more. Healthy levels of neurotransmitters are necessary for these processes to work correctly.
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Night Sweats
Eliminate Excessive Sweating to Restore Your Sleep
Night sweats, also known as nocturnal hyperhidrosis, is a condition characterized by excessive sweating during the night. They can significantly impair one's ability to obtain restful sleep, due to a constant state of discomfort and restlessness. Fortunately, there are lifestyle changes and remedies to alleviate the condition and prevent future events.
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Non-Surgical Treatment of Back Pain
Alternative Care for Chronic Pain
Back pain can arise as a number of symptoms. You may experience it as a dull aching pain in a large group of muscles, or a sharp shooting pain emanating from an exact location. Sometimes the pain extends through the leg. It can limit your range of motion or even affect the correctness of your posture.
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Nutraceuticals
Dietary Supplements, Vitamins, Nutrition & More
Nutraceuticals is a blanket term for the combination of nutrients, vitamins, dietary supplements, healthy foods and sometimes herbal products that contribute to overall wellness. Nutraceutical products are designed for a variety of uses and functions.
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Nutrigenomics Testing
Eating Right for Your Gene-Type
The forming science of nutrigenomics has major implications in treating and preventing diseases like cancer and conditions like obesity. Nutrigenomics is expected to have a major impact on the population, with testing methodologies emerging that can recommend foods and supplements for preventing diseases based on your genetic makeup.
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Nutrition and Hormone Balance
Restore Hormonal Balance with a Healthy Diet
Hormones are the chemical messengers that regulate body function - when imbalanced, your hormones often cause unrest in your body leading to a variety of health complications. By adhering to a healthy, well-balanced diet, you can not only maintain proper hormone levels, but you can also reverse a current hormone imbalance affecting your overall health.
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Nutritional Counseling
A Complete Lifestyle Plan
It's often overlooked, but food plays a major role in your health and wellness. Making the correct choices on what to eat can improve your overall physical and mental fitness, and can even help mitigate certain illnesses.
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Nutritional Deficiency
Nutritional and Vitamin Deficiencies in B12, D & More
Nutritional deficiency occurs when your body does not absorb the necessary amount of nutrients it requires. Also known as malnutrition, nutritional deficiency can influence just about every system in your body, as well as your mental health. It may seem impossible, but many Americans suffer from nutritional deficiencies due to poor food choices
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Nutritional Healing
Nutritional Healing is More Than Just a Weight Loss Diet
Nutritional healing is a whole-body treatment that focuses on preventing and treating conditions, such as heart attacks and arthritis, with nutrition and a balanced diet. It accomplishes this goal through specific dietary changes and nutritional supplements. Results of nutritional healing can vary but may be seen within 4-6 weeks.
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Nutritional Support for Depression
Food as Medicine for Your Depression
Depression is overwhelming and can negatively affect your overall health - your mental wellbeing, after all, is largely responsible for powering your physical health. Naturally combat depressive symptoms by introducing healthy foods to optimize brain function and in turn positively influence your mood.
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Nuts for Heart Health
This Easy-To-Prepare Snack Could Support a Healthier Heart
Nuts are nutrient-dense foods that possess unsaturated fatty acids and other bioactive compounds such as L-arginine, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. As an inexpensive and easy-to-prepare food for our busy lifestyles, nuts can be the perfect snack to keep you full throughout the day while improving your heart and overall health.
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Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements
Essential Fatty Acids to Support Overall Health
Omega-3 fish oil supplements are generally sourced from areas where freshwater fish reside. Omega-3 fish oil supports cardiovascular health, and helps to maintain a healthy blood pressure range and proper cholesterol levels. It can also benefit other areas of health, including supporting the immune system and providing better circulation for enhanced cognitive health.
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Orthomolecular Medicine
Foods, Nutrients and Orthomolecular Medicine
Orthomolecular medicine is a branch of functional medicine. Orthomolecular medicine believes that treating many medical conditions should start with the cause-and not the symptoms.
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Osteoarthritis
Protect Your Aging Joints from the Perils of Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common type of arthritis that occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of your bones degrades over time. Osteoarthritis pain results from excessive strain on your bones due to overuse. Preventing OA from taking effect, or managing your symptoms if you already have it, can be accomplished with the help of your healthcare provider.
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Osteoporosis
Slow & Prevent Bone Loss
The weakening of bones known as osteoporosis is a frightening prospect. Many face osteoporosis as they age, and with it see an increased risk of fractures and a decrease in strength. If you're aging, feeling weaker or think you may have osteoporosis you should get help immediately.
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Oxidative Stress
Oxidation, Free Radicals and Antioxidants
There are a variety of health issues that can be influenced by oxidative stress. Because oxidation isn't limited to one body system or area, you may see the symptoms emerge in just about any part of the body.
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Pain Management
Mitigating Your Strife
In addition to physical manipulation, doctors have discovered advanced methods to combat chronic pain. Now more than ever, doctors have a greater understanding of the nervous system, the spinal cord, and how they interact with the brain. These studies have opened the door to a plethora of new pain management treatments.
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Pelvic Pain
Discomfort in Men and Women
When the symptoms of chronic pelvic pain begin to affect the way you function in your daily life, it is time to seek the help of a health care professional. Your doctor will most likely start with a physical exam to determine the exact area in your pelvis that the pain is originating from.
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Perimenopause
Hormonal Imbalance and Early Menopause
As women hit middle age, they become infertile and no longer menstruate. This is known as menopause. Perimenopause refers to the time before menopause begins - it literally translates to "around menopause." Due to fluctuating hormones, perimenopause causes significant symptoms that can affect quality of life. Today, there are more treatments than ever to mitigate the side effects and symptoms of perimenopause.
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Pinched Nerve
Learn about the Pain, Tingling and Burning of Pinched Nerves
A pinched nerve (compressed nerve) is a painful experience, regardless of the cause, playing a sport, injury, or sleeping in a weird position, it can be a pain in the ass... literally. Pain and other symptoms are a result of bone or connective tissue placing too much pressure on a nerve.
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Post-Hysterectomy Menopause
Post-Surgical and Early Menopause
The cessation of the female monthly cycle, or menopause, typically occurs in women entering their late 40s or early 50s. Surgical menopause, which occurs after the removal of the ovaries, can occur in women of any age.
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Pregnenolone Hormone Replacement Therapy
Adrenal Fatigue & BHRT
Your body is filled with hormones, each serving a unique function that affects your overall wellness. These hormones, such as estrogen, testosterone and DHEA, are generated by precursor hormones. One of the most important of these precursor hormones is pregnenolone. Pregnenolone is a steroidal precursor hormone created primarily in your adrenal glands. Because of this, pregnenolone has a profound impact on your adrenal health, and can lead to adrenal stress or adrenal fatigue.
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Preventive Medicine
A Healthy Body and Mind
The best way to treat an illness is to prevent it from occurring. Preventive medicine is an important aspect of anti-aging medicine, where physicians focus on optimizing health, reversing the aging process, and preventing the body from going into a disease state.
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Probiotic Supplements
Supplement Your Health with the Benefits of Probiotics
Probiotics seem to be a trend in healthy living that everyone's heard of, but few know what they do. Probiotics are tiny microorganisms said to provide health benefits when ingested. The use of probiotics was first conceptualized in the early 1900's, but not popularized until the 80's.
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Progesterone Hormone Replacement Therapy
Women's Health and this Vital Hormone
Hormone imbalance can cause a number of serious health issues. In particular, progesterone, which regulates many of your body's functions, can cause debilitating symptoms when levels are too low or too high. This is especially crucial for women, as progesterone plays a large part in controlling pregnancy and menopause.
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Psoriatic Arthritis
Controlling Inflammation Can Slow Joint Damage from PsA
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a medical condition characterized by inflammation and damage to certain joints. It is linked with psoriasis, a skin disease characterized by raised red patches or white scaly eruptions. Treatment can range from surgery and splinting to medications, injections or simple lifestyle changes--like forgoing cigarettes, sugar, dairy and fatty foods.
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Regenerative Medicine
An Emerging Field of Medicine that Uses Human Cells to Regenerate Tissue
The quickly expanding field of regenerative medicine uses human cells, proteins and genes to grow or regenerate damaged tissue and organs. Because the focus is on using a patient's own cells, these therapies could eliminate the need for using donated tissue or organs, do not require immunosuppression of patients for transplant and vastly decrease rejection rates.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
An Autoimmune Disease That Causes the Painful Swelling of Joints
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune system disease that typically affects multiple, symmetrical joints in the body with painful swelling. While not curable, there are ways to manage the pain. In cases of chronic inflammation, RA can cause permanent joint damage and deformity.
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Rotator Cuff Injury
Eliminate Pain & Restore Function to Your Rotator Cuff
When you experience an injury to any part of the rotator cuff (especially a tear to one or more of the tendons) the shoulder pain that results can be excruciating, limiting even simple, everyday activities. Surgery, physical therapy, strengthening exercises, pain management, medication and injections may be employed to help treat your injury.
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Saliva Test for Cortisol and DHEAS Levels
Saliva test to identify cortisol and DHEAS imbalances
This article explores saliva testing to identify a patient's cortisol-or stress hormone-levels and their DHEAS levels-or steroid hormones-made in your adrenal cortex. The decline of DHEAS is associated with the aging process. High levels of cortisol and low levels of DHEAS are associated with adrenal fatigue.
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Saliva Testing
Saliva Testing for Hormones, Diabetes and Allergies
Saliva testing allows doctors and other medical professionals to test your saliva (spit) for a variety of hormones, enzymes, and antibodies. These results can guide a variety of treatments and tell your medical provider more about what's happening inside your body.
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Sciatica
Nerve Pain Treatment
The sciatica nerve begins in the lower spine, and extends down into the back of each leg. Some of its motor functions include moving the muscles behind your knees and in your lower legs. Sciatica symptoms can show up in a number of ways. Sufferers may experience pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling.
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Scoliosis
Causes, Risk Factors and Treatment of Scoliosis
Scoliosis is a medical condition in which the spine curves resembling the letter S or letter C instead of a straight line. There's no known cause of scoliosis for most people. A few others may have developed scoliosis after an injury, disease or birth defect.
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Seasonal Allergies
Sneezing, Congestion, Runny Nose? Could be Seasonal Allergies.
Fall and spring are the time of the dreaded seasonal allergies (Hay Fever). If you're the lucky half of the population who experiences sneezing, congestion and a runny nose, seasonal may be to blame for your mucous filled fall and spring.
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Sermorelin Therapy
Sermorelin is used to treat growth hormone deficiency in adults and children.
Sermorelin is a bio-identical hormone that is genetically engineered to stimulate the secretion of growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) from the hypothalamus. Sermorelin therapy consists of daily injections of sermorelin acetate, which stimulates the pituitary gland to produce increased natural secretion of human growth hormone.
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Shingles
Eliminate Your Painful Shingles Rash
Shingles, known as herpes zoster or chickenpox reactivation, is caused by the varicella-zoster virus and leads to the development of a painful skin rash and fluid-filled blisters. Age and compromised immunity are the two major risk factors. Shingles treatment involves antivirals, which can shorten your recovery and alleviate painful symptoms.
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Shoulder Instability, Subluxation and Dislocation
Understanding Shoulder Instability, Subluxation and Dislocation
Shoulder Instability is a condition where the shoulder subluxates or dislocates repeatedly. The initial subluxation/dislocation can be caused by overuse or sudden injury. Depending on the nature of the damage, it can be treated with traditional means like physical therapy, braces or slings. Chronic shoulder instability, however, may require surgery.
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Shoulder Pain
Treatment to Alleviate Your Shoulder Discomfort
The treatment of shoulder pain depends entirely on the cause of the problem. If you are unsure of your diagnosis or the severity of your condition, you should seek medical advice before beginning any treatment. Your doctor can give you more detailed information about your shoulder pain.
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Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth may be Responsible for Your Digestive Troubles
Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition in which abnormal amounts of bacteria are found in the small intestine. The small intestine manages the absorption of nutrients into the body and transfers waste into the colon. The abundance of bacteria in the small intestine can cause some serious symptoms.
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Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis Pain is Gradual, but the Treatment Needn't be.
Presenting with a gradual onset and typically affecting those around-and after-the age of 50, spinal stenosis (the closing of a nerve pathway) can cause intermittent pain in the lower back/legs, clumsiness, as well as, numbness and paresthesia (a painful pins & needles sensation), even paralysis if ignored.
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Stress Management
Keep Your Tension Low
While stress itself is not a medical condition, it can have a very real effect on our health. Excessive anxiety can lead to a range of ailments including heart disease, high blood pressure, and weakened immune system. It can affect sleep and eating habits, leading to weight gain or a general "burnt-out" feeling.
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Supplements & Nutraceuticals for Cancer
Nutrition, Diet & Integrative Cancer Care
Supplements and nutraceuticals have been found to be effective in slowing the growth of cancer in human clinical trials. This is why they are an important part of integrative cancer therapy, which combines many treatment modalities to develop a personalized and comprehensive oncology treatment plan.
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Synthetic vs Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Harnessing the Power of Mother Nature with Bioidentical Hormones
The main differences between synthetic or synthesized and bioidentical hormones are accuracy and side effects. Bioidentical hormones are said to replicate the molecular structure of naturally-produced hormones identically, resulting in a hormone which the body can more readily use without harmful long-term side effects.
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Telemedicine
Telemedicine allows doctors and patients to communicate health care information via technology.
Telemedicine, also referred to as telehealth, allows doctors to use electronic communications to review a patient's condition and prescribe treatment without the patient having to visit a doctor's office. Patients can use two-way video, smartphones, and other technologies to transmit health information to the doctor.
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Telomere Testing
Biological Age vs. Chronological Age
A telomere test is a simple blood screening to help you and your doctor understand how your body is aging. This information can be vital in anticipating and treating conditions that arise as we get older.
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Telomeres
Extend Life Expectancy and Reverse Cellular Aging
Telomeres are tiny segments of your DNA at the end of a chromosome protecting the end of the chromosome from deterioration. The cells that make up our bodies are constantly dividing and replicating to keep bodies running with new, healthy cells. Cell division is crucial for making blood, bones and skin.
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Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD)
Alleviate Problematic Jaw & Facial Pain
Malfunction of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) can cause damage and wear to teeth, facial pain, headaches, and the telltale popping sounds when you move your lower jaw. While commonly and mistakenly referred to as TMJ, these are all symptoms of a condition called temporomandibular joint disorder or TMD.
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Tennis Elbow
Relieve Chronic Elbow Pain and Joint Aches
Tennis elbow (also called lateral epicondylitis) is an overuse injury of the tendons on the outside of the elbow often caused by repetitive motion such as from tennis or other activities. Tennis elbow is managed with a variety of different options including conservative therapies or surgical treatment depending on your specific case.
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Testosterone Injections
Discover the Benefits of Testosterone Injections
Testosterone is a hormone responsible for functions related to sexual health and development. While it is found in greater quantities in men, women are able produce testosterone as well. Testosterone levels drop with age. For those without testosterone issues, this may seem like something that exists only in television commercials.
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Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Beat Low-T & Andropause
As men age, they notice a change in their physical and mental states. This change stems from the body's lowered testosterone production. Decreased libido, depression and many more side-effects can be caused by low testosterone. The symptoms of low testosterone are sometimes referred to as andropause. Andropause can seem like a dead end, a condition with no solution. Due to today's advanced medical technology, that isn't the case. Testosterone replacement therapy can provide relief.
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Text Neck
Eliminate Pain & Headaches Caused by Your Poor Posture
Text neck is the term used to describe an overuse syndrome or repetitive stress injury that develops due to improper posture from bending your neck forward to view your phone. Fortunately, there are many habits you can develop to avoid straining your neck when you text, as well as options to relieve your pain once text neck begins to impact your life.
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The Candida Diet
Use Nutrition to Restore Healthy Candida Levels
Under normal circumstances, candida lives in harmony with other microbes in the GI tract, helping to digest food and absorb nutrients. If candida overgrows, and is out of balance with other gut microbes, it can lead to candidiasis, causing many negative health effects. Fortunately, you can take control of candida growth through your nutrition.
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Thyroid Disorders
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism
The most common thyroid disorders include hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. Having hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism can be both unpleasant and uncomfortable, but these thyroid conditions can be managed if properly diagnosed and treated.
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Thyroid Hormone Replacement Therapy
Understand these Crucial Hormones
Your endocrine system generates a multitude of hormones that serve crucial functions in your body. One of the most important is the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). Created in the pituitary gland, TSH is a precursor hormone. This means TSH is essential for the thyroid gland to release its hormones thyroxin (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). It is also essential that the body has enough free T3 and free T4 available.
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Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Imbalance
Understand this Crucial Hormone
Your endocrine system generates a multitude of hormones that serve crucial functions in your body. One of the most important is the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). Created in the pituitary gland, TSH is a precursor hormone. This means TSH is essential for the thyroid gland to release its hormones thyroxin (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3).
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Ulcer Treatment & Symptoms
The Dangers Of Ulcers
Ulcers are sores which can develop in the lining of the digestive tract. Ulcers occur when acid in the digestive tract overpowers the mucous layer of the tract to break down its inner lining, often leaving painful, bleeding sores. The disease is characterized by stomach pain, vomiting, and weight loss.
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Ulcerative Colitis
Extensive Digestive Health Treatment & Support
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is one branch of several types of digestive disorders known as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Ulcerative colitis affects only the large intestine and causes the lining to become inflamed and irritated-creating ulcers that produce mucus, pus and persistent diarrhea.
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Upset Stomach
Remedies to Settle an Upset Stomach
Saying that you have an upset stomach is a common way to describe indigestion, but the term doctors use to describe indigestion is known as dyspepsia. Dyspepsia is a functional disease that affects about 20% of Americans and can occur in any of the organs, muscles, or nerves comprising the upper gastrointestinal tract (stomach and small intestine). Dyspepsia is a chronic condition that can be controlled with the help of a doctor.
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Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Restore Your Body's Natural Levels
Vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to depression, paranoia and delusions, memory loss, incontinence, loss of taste and smell and more. The body needs B12 to make red blood cells, nerves, DNA and carry out other functions. Vitamin B12 is not produced by the body, it only consumed in animal products.
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Vitamin C Deficiency Treatment
Optimize Ascorbic Acid Levels to Optimize Immune Function
Your body relies on an essential nutrient, vitamin C (ascorbic acid), to grow and repair tissues and produce collagen. When you become deficient in vitamin C, a number of health problems may follow. Known colloquially as scurvy, severe vitamin C deficiency derives from a dearth of vitamin C in the diet.
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Vitamin C Supplements
Restore Immune Function with Vitamin C Supplements
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is an essential nutrient that helps in the growth and repair of tissues in your body and in making collagen. When deficient, a number of health complications ensue. Vitamin C supplements offer you a way to restore balance to the level of ascorbic acid in your body when dietary intervention does not suffice.
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Vitamin D Deficiency
Avoiding Rickets through Treatment
Vitamin D helps boost bone and muscle growth - vitamin D deficiency has been linked to health conditions including prostate cancer and a number of other illnesses. If you are vitamin D deficient, your physician may recommend a combination of diet changes and supplements to bring levels back to normal.
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Wellness Evaluations
Unlock Ultimate Health and Vitality
Wellness evaluations are performed to monitor your current health status and prevent future illness from occurring. These thorough health exams include a consultation, physical exam, health screening and updating immunizations. There are a number of wellness screenings that should also be performed, depending on your age and gender.
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What Are Bioidentical Hormones
Discover the Difference Bioidentical Hormones Can Make
Traditional hormone therapy may lead to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Arguments have been made for the increased safety and effectiveness of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT). This is because bioidenticals are designed to imitate the structure of your body's hormones.
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Wilson's Temperature Syndrome
T3, Low Body Temperature and Your Health
Wilson's temperature syndrome is a condition believed to be a mild form of thyroid hormone deficiency that responds to treatment with targeted thyroid supplements. Patients who suffer from this condition may notice low body temperature, chronic pain/fatigue, migraines and hair loss.
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Zinc Deficiency Treatment
Revitalize the Immune System with Zinc
While often considered a global issue, particularly in developing countries, a zinc deficiency can create troubling health conditions, even when the deficiency is considered mild. To combat a zinc deficiency, meet with your healthcare provider who can evaluate your symptoms and recommend effective treatment like zinc supplements and dietary changes.
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