Lactobacillus gasseri: A Healthy Probiotic Strain

Source: Lactobacillus gasseri: A Healthy Probiotic Strain by Dr. Edward Group Are probiotics really that good for you? Is yogurt the best source of probiotics? I regularly hear these and many other questions about probiotics. Probiotics is a subject that is straightforward, but confusion persists regarding these beneficial microbes. The fact that there are so many different … Continue reading Lactobacillus gasseri: A Healthy Probiotic Strain

6 Kombucha Health Benefits Your Gut Is Begging For

Source: 6 Kombucha Health Benefits Your Gut Is Begging For by Dr. Edward Group  Well known as a good source of probiotics, kombucha is a sweet tea beverage fermented with yeast and bacteria. It is commonly called the “immortal health elixir” and it’s more popular now than ever before. In fact, the market is expected to grow … Continue reading 6 Kombucha Health Benefits Your Gut Is Begging For

5 Tips to Help You Restore and Maintain Your Gut Health

Source: 5 Tips to Help You Restore and Maintain Your Gut Health by Dr. Edward Group Bacteria in your gut might sound like a bad thing, but your gut actually uses bacteria to process food into energy.[1] We call these helpful bacteria probiotics. Most people have heard the term in yogurt ads, but that’s about it. … Continue reading 5 Tips to Help You Restore and Maintain Your Gut Health

How To Perform Self Abdominal Massage

Source: How To Perform Self Abdominal Massage by Dr. Edward Group  Massage is extremely beneficial for the body and therapeutic for the mind. Massaging the legs after a run gets lactic acid moving to reduce soreness. Massaging stiff shoulders and neck helps reduce tension. Massaging the abdomen offers a dual action approach to supporting digestion. Since digestive … Continue reading How To Perform Self Abdominal Massage

5 Tips For Keeping Your Digestive System Healthy

Source: 5 Tips For Keeping Your Digestive System Healthy by Dr. Edward Group   Your digestive system is where it all begins. You won’t produce energy, have a balanced mood, or fight illness if you can’t digest, break down, and absorb nutrients. There are many simple things you can do to keep your digestive system healthy, many of … Continue reading 5 Tips For Keeping Your Digestive System Healthy

Stinging Nettle for Prostate Health

Source: Stinging Nettle for Prostate Health by Dr. Edward Group Urtica dioica, or Stinging Nettle, is probably one of the world’s most popular herbal remedies. Health practitioners use it commonly for its potency against harmful organisms, redness, and swelling; as well as its immune modulating action. It has also been used to support balanced blood sugar and … Continue reading Stinging Nettle for Prostate Health

Saw Palmetto and Men’s Health Benefits

Source: Saw Palmetto and Men’s Health Benefits by Dr. Edward Group Serenoa repens, better known as Saw Palmetto, is a plant native to North America. Native Americans have used it for centuries as a tonic, topical cleanser against germs, and to remedy urinary and reproductive disorders in men. [1] European and American settlers used saw palmetto … Continue reading Saw Palmetto and Men’s Health Benefits

What are the Causes of Nocturia?

Source: What are the Causes of Nocturia? by Dr. Edward Group Nocturia, the need to wake from sleep and urinate at least once a night, can lead to serious health complications. It may also indicate a serious, pre-existing health condition. Affecting both men and women of middle-age and older, nocturia should not be ignored or written off … Continue reading What are the Causes of Nocturia?

Milk Thistle for a Healthy Prostate

Source: Milk Thistle for a Healthy Prostate by Dr. Edward Group Many older guys think that prostate problems just come with the territory as they age. It’s looked at one of those things that “just happens” and as common as prostate problems among aging men are, it’s no wonder many have just accepted it as their fate. … Continue reading Milk Thistle for a Healthy Prostate

What is Nocturia?

Source: What is Nocturia? by Dr. Edward Group  Nocturia, or nycturia, is the need to wake and urinate at least once in the middle of the night. While associated with urinary urgency, it is not a condition connected with incontinence. An overactive bladder (OAB) or more serious condition may create the need to wake and empty the … Continue reading What is Nocturia?