Source: Lyme Disease: A Commentary by Dr. Edward Group We’d all like to hope that going to the doctor always resulted in honest treatments, perspectives, and efforts. After all, we’re talking about the health, well being, and lives of patients. Patients who are mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, grandparents, and friends. Patient care isn’t like servicing a … Continue reading Lyme Disease: A Commentary
Lone Star Ticks Trigger Allergic Reactions to Meat
Source: Lone Star Ticks Trigger Allergic Reactions to Meat by Dr. Edward Group Recently, a tick named after the state of Texas has been identified as the cause of meat allergies for at least 1,500 people in the United States. The lone star tick, which is most commonly found in the southeastern US, can actually manipulate … Continue reading Lone Star Ticks Trigger Allergic Reactions to Meat
The 22 Best Laxative Foods for Natural Constipation Relief
Source: The 22 Best Laxative Foods for Natural Constipation Relief by Dr. Edward Group Constipation is a taboo subject for many people. If you’re too embarrassed to discuss it, know that you are far from alone. Constipation affects about 14% of adults in the United States and accounts for an astounding 3.2 million medical visits every … Continue reading The 22 Best Laxative Foods for Natural Constipation Relief
How to Stay Healthy at Work This Winter
Source: How to Stay Healthy at Work This Winter by Dr. Edward Group The end of the year is a stressful time at work, with deadlines to meet, coworkers on vacation, and new projects and priorities to start thinking about. It’s also the time of year when sickness goes around, especially at the office. The stresses … Continue reading How to Stay Healthy at Work This Winter
9 Shocking Facts about Fracking
Source: 9 Shocking Facts about Fracking by Dr. Edward Group Fracking is a rising concern in the United States and all across the world. Media coverage has increased in recent years as research continues to mount on its negative impacts on the environment. Health effects of fracking have also received some attention, and many medical professionals are … Continue reading 9 Shocking Facts about Fracking
How Pet Dander Impacts Lung and Sinus Health
Source: How Pet Dander Impacts Lung and Sinus Health by Dr. Edward Group While it’s safe to say we love our pets, we might not feel the same way about their dander. An allergy to dander (the dead skin pets shed) is common, yet understanding and finding relief from pet allergies is a little more complicated. Reactions to … Continue reading How Pet Dander Impacts Lung and Sinus Health
Study Exposes the Folly of Fracking
It’s been said that the human race is the only race where most of the participants can’t afford shoes and just as many don’t even have access to clean drinking water. Unfortunately, that’s not just a clever anecdote, it’s true. More than 20% of the world’s population does not have access to suitable drinking water … Continue reading Study Exposes the Folly of Fracking
Best Ways to Keep Winter Allergies Away
Source: Best Ways to Keep Winter Allergies Away by Dr. Edward Group Pollen, mildew, dust—to many people, they’re essentially harmless. For those with allergies, they are the triggers that send their immune system into overdrive. Allergies are a malfunction of the immune system that causes it to be hypersensitive to stimuli. When the immune system is … Continue reading Best Ways to Keep Winter Allergies Away
The 7 Worst Things About Fracking
Source: The 7 Worst Things About Fracking by Dr. Edward Group Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is an ugly process that drives highly-pressurized chemicals, water, and sand into underground rock. Usually looking for oil or natural gas, fracking operations leave their stain on the environment, but the human price might even be higher. Think of it this … Continue reading The 7 Worst Things About Fracking
How and Why You Should Try a Sugar Detox
Source: How and Why You Should Try a Sugar Detox by Dr. Edward Group While some people jokingly refer to themselves as sugar addicts, the truth is no laughing matter. Refined sugar causes real, clinically verifiable addictive patterns in your brain and ruinous effects on your body. The average American consumes between 22 and 30 teaspoons … Continue reading How and Why You Should Try a Sugar Detox
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