Source: What the Bristol Stool Scale Tells You About Your Poop by Dr. Edward Group Your poop is an important indicator of how your body is running and your current health status. While using the appearance of your poop to gauge your wellness may seem strange to some, it is a medically proven way to detect an … Continue reading What the Bristol Stool Scale Tells You About Your Poop
5 Crazy Facts About Poop
Source: 5 Crazy Facts About Poop by Dr. Edward Group This post might not be for the squeamish, but give it a chance! From a scientific standpoint, human feces can be very interesting; if nothing else, all the buzz around using methane gas (harvested from manure) as an energy source is huge. So hold on for this … Continue reading 5 Crazy Facts About Poop
The Health Benefits of Glucomannan
Source: The Health Benefits of Glucomannan by Dr. Edward Group Glucomannan, or glucomannan konjac (KGM) is a supplement that’s used for maintaining a healthy weight, controlling blood sugar, and relieving constipation, among other health issues. It’s only recently become popular in the United States and Europe, but Asian countries have enjoyed its benefits for thousands of … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Glucomannan
The Health Dangers of Beryllium
Source: The Health Dangers of Beryllium by Dr. Edward Group The extensive use of toxic metals in industry and consumer products has resulted in a toxic metal proliferation in our daily lives and environment. Metals are not biodegradable and can remain in the environment to produce a variety of negative effects. Toxic metal exposure has been linked … Continue reading The Health Dangers of Beryllium
What is COPD? 7 Facts You Need to Know
Source: What is COPD? 7 Facts You Need to Know by Dr. Edward Group As the third leading cause of death in the United States, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, probably affects–or will affect–someone you know. While COPD may not be highly profiled as heart disease or cancer, it’s still one of the most prevalent and … Continue reading What is COPD? 7 Facts You Need to Know
How safe are blood transfusions? Some experts warn of potentially deadly side effects
Blood transfusions have revolutionized medicine, but the National Health Service (NHS) in the U.K., which performs at least two million transfusions annually, is worried about the “love of blood” healthcare professionals seem to have. Love of blood refers to the dangers that accompany unnecessary transfusions, which occurs in at least one in five cases. According to a Dutch study, … Continue reading How safe are blood transfusions? Some experts warn of potentially deadly side effects
Gallbladder Problems: Disease, Symptoms & Natural Remedies
Source: Gallbladder Problems: Disease, Symptoms & Natural Remedies by Dr. Edward Group When it comes to helping with digestion, the liver and gallbladder work closely. While the liver makes the bile necessary to break down fats into fatty acids, the gallbladder (located beneath the liver) stores that bile until it’s needed in the small intestine. Because of this, it’s … Continue reading Gallbladder Problems: Disease, Symptoms & Natural Remedies
The Clear Skin Diet: Can Foods Cause Acne?
Source: The Clear Skin Diet: Can Foods Cause Acne? by Dr. Edward Group The torment of acne has become a rite of passage for teens. But, as it turns out, acne is not a condition limited to adolescents. Today, over 40% of American adults age 25 and over deal with clinical, facial acne. That includes … Continue reading The Clear Skin Diet: Can Foods Cause Acne?
‘The human race is in trouble’ now that the post-antibiotic era is on our doorstep
The first person ever to fall victim to the so-called "post-antibiotic era" -- a New Zealand man recently died from a novel bacterial strain that is fully resistant to every known antibiotic -- has sparked fresh concerns about what some are now referring to as the real-life zombie apocalypse. Drug-resistant bacteria, warns John Aziz from The … Continue reading ‘The human race is in trouble’ now that the post-antibiotic era is on our doorstep
10 Facts about Calcium
Source: 10 Facts about Calcium by Dr. Edward Group Did you know that calcium accounts for around 1.5 to 2 percent of your body weight? This vital mineral is perhaps best known to strengthen bones, teeth, the heart, and slash your risk of developing a number of diseases. On the contrary, a calcium deficiency can lead to common … Continue reading 10 Facts about Calcium
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 