Source: Iodine Deficiency During Pregnancy Impacts Children’s Brain Development by Dr. Edward Group You probably know that pregnant women are encouraged to take additional vitamins and minerals for the sake of their baby’s development. Folic acid, calcium, and iron have long been considered the holy trinity of prenatal wellness. But here’s one you may not be so … Continue reading Iodine Deficiency During Pregnancy Impacts Children’s Brain Development
Melatonin treats migraine headaches
A recent study showed that melatonin is an effective treatment for migraine headaches. Study participants had a history of 2 to 8 migraines per month. They were divided into three groups, those taking 3 mg of melatonin, 25 mg of amityptyline (an antidepressant drug commonly used to prevent migraines), and placebo. The melatonin group had … Continue reading Melatonin treats migraine headaches
The Health Benefits of Calcium Orotate
Source: The Health Benefits of Calcium Orotate by Dr. Edward Group The human body has a need for calcium. Calcium enables us to have strong bones and prevents bone loss diseases such as osteoporosis. The effects of depleted calcium levels span far beyond the scope of weakened bones.Studies done at the Osteoporosis Research Center at Creighton … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Calcium Orotate
Kick the migraine headache drug habit – Use foods, spices, home remedies for migraine headache relief
If you're wondering how do you get headaches, look no further than your diet. Although migraine headache causes may be varied, treatment for symptoms in people with headaches can be easily accomplished merely by changing your diet and including medicinal foods, spices, and a few home remedies.A large number of migraine headaches originate with what … Continue reading Kick the migraine headache drug habit – Use foods, spices, home remedies for migraine headache relief
Discover the super-food power of turmeric
Foods that have an incredible array of health benefits that go well beyond just their nutrient value are considered `super-foods.` Turmeric is an herb native to Southeast Asia that is a true super-food shown to have remarkable healing and anti-inflammatory properties that are just now being discovered. Cellular inflammation is a common day epidemic that … Continue reading Discover the super-food power of turmeric
The powerful health benefits of curcumin
The orange Asian herb turmeric has been traditionally used for centuries by Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine. Curcumin is the most powerful active anti-inflammatory compound within turmeric. Curcumin has been shown to be a powerful suppressor of chronic inflammation-mediated disease processes. Many Asian cultures use turmeric in nearly every meal. They rave of its anti-aging and … Continue reading The powerful health benefits of curcumin
9 Oregano Oil Benefits to Support Your Health Naturally
Source: 9 Oregano Oil Benefits to Support Your Health Naturally by Dr. Edward Group Oregano oil is extracted from the oregano plant (Origanum vulgare), a perennial herb from the flowering plant family Lamiaceae. Thanks to its high concentration of antioxidants, carvacrol, and other critical vitamins and nutrients, the health benefits of oregano oil are truly staggering. Oregano … Continue reading 9 Oregano Oil Benefits to Support Your Health Naturally
Hypertension drugs for low-risk patients raise problems, lower blood pressure naturally
In the U.S., an estimated $32 billion per year is being spent unnecessarily to treat high blood pressure, the most common reason patients visit their doctor, scientists say. That $32 billion a year corresponds to more than 1 percent of annual healthcare costs in the U.S., and more than a third of the country's total … Continue reading Hypertension drugs for low-risk patients raise problems, lower blood pressure naturally
Four foods that lower blood pressure
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 67 million Americans -- approximately one in three adults -- suffer from hypertension, or high blood pressure. In 2009 alone, high blood pressure was the primary or contributing cause of almost 350,000 deaths in the United States, which averages at 1,000 deaths per day. … Continue reading Four foods that lower blood pressure
Cannabis kicks Lyme disease to the curb
Lyme disease has been controversial for some years. Many medical practitioners misdiagnose it, while several think that it's mental. With Lyme disease, there are so many symptoms, so many debilitating, agonizing manifestations, that it's often misdiagnosed as multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue, lupus or a mental issue. Lyme disease is caused by a spirochetal bacteria of … Continue reading Cannabis kicks Lyme disease to the curb
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 