Source: Terrifying Toxic Chemicals to Avoid This Halloween by Dr. Edward Group Halloween is creeping near, are you prepared? Before you make a mad dash to the nearest costume shop, consider this—do you know what’s in your costume? Your masks and makeup? Terrifying toxins! Catastrophic chemicals! Horrifying harbingers of–ok, alright. You probably get the idea. Festive … Continue reading Terrifying Toxic Chemicals to Avoid This Halloween
8 Ways to Manage Holiday Stress
Source: 8 Ways to Manage Holiday Stress by Dr. Edward Group People young and old look forward to the holidays, but once the festivities draw near, the things we eagerly anticipated can become major stressors. In fact, an estimated 80% of Americans expect to feel stressed during the holidays.[1] There are holiday parties, out of state trips, … Continue reading 8 Ways to Manage Holiday Stress
What Is Ruthenium and Why Is it Important to You?
Source: What Is Ruthenium and Why Is it Important to You? by Dr. Edward Group Ruthenium is a hard, metallic, chemical element that is commonly found as a rare earth metal. Ruthenium’s atomic number is 44 and its atomic weight is 101.07. It is greyish-white in color and a member of the platinum family.[1] At only about … Continue reading What Is Ruthenium and Why Is it Important to You?
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
Magnesium – Learn about the master mineral supplement you must have
Many call it the master mineral, yet eighty percent or more of modern society is deficient. It is a basic element of over 300 cellular metabolic processes. It's magnesium. As important as it is, it is vastly underrated and underused by health practitioners and physicians. The combination of depleted topsoil and food processing have minimized … Continue reading Magnesium – Learn about the master mineral supplement you must have
Acupuncture found to be an effective tool for weight control in adults
If you’ve run out of ways on how to lose weight, there is another alternative — that is, if you are brave enough to face needles. Acupuncture, a traditional form of Chinese medicine, has been found to play a role in weight loss for adults. A team of researchers at the School of Chinese Medicine (SCM) of Hong … Continue reading Acupuncture found to be an effective tool for weight control in adults
The mouth is a first responder for the immune system: New study provides clues for how the body defends against oral invaders
New research has identified how the mouth acts as a trigger for the immune system’s defenses to kick in once the fungus Candida albicans – which causes oral thrush – has invaded the body. The international team, led by the researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, studied how microbes inside the mouth called commensals, which are usually harmless to … Continue reading The mouth is a first responder for the immune system: New study provides clues for how the body defends against oral invaders
Banned PCBs still present in population, affecting brain function after four decades
Polychlorinated biphenyl compounds (PCBs) were banned in the US about three decades ago, but the negative effects of these chemical compounds continue to show up in seniors. Maryse Bouchard, a researcher from the University of Montreal and CHU Sainte-Justine, has made a significant association between high PCB exposure and lower cognitive abilities in seniors aged … Continue reading Banned PCBs still present in population, affecting brain function after four decades
What Is Calcium?
Source: What Is Calcium? by Dr. Edward Group Calcium is, quite simply, an essential element that is highly important for living organisms to survive. This includes humans and 1.5 to 2% of a human’s overall body weight consists of the element calcium. Represented by the elemental symbol of ‘Ca’, a certain amount of calcium is required … Continue reading What Is Calcium?
Symptoms of Occasional Constipation and Natural Solutions
Source: Symptoms of Occasional Constipation and Natural Solutions by Dr. Edward Group Almost everyone has or will experience some form of constipation during their life. Signs or symptoms of occasional constipation include infrequent bowel movements, painful stools, bloating, and the need to strain to pass waste. Causes of constipation include a poor diet, dehydration, and a … Continue reading Symptoms of Occasional Constipation and Natural Solutions
