Source: What is Kava? 10 Must-Know Facts by Dr. Group A few years ago, my wife and I were on Hawaii’s big island and walking through a quaint shopping area when I noticed a small, hole-in-the-wall establishment that served kava. For the uninitiated, kava is a relaxing, non-alcoholic beverage made from the root of the kava … Continue reading What is Kava? 10 Must-Know Facts
The Health Dangers of Energy Drinks
Source: The Health Dangers of Energy Drinks by Dr. Edward Group Often promising a quick boost, an “energy drink” is generally defined as a drink which contains ingredients claimed to enhance mental and physical performance- in some way or another. Energy drinks have soared in popularity since the 1990’s and there are many, many readily available … Continue reading The Health Dangers of Energy Drinks
Weight Loss: Tips to Keeping the Weight Off
Source: Weight Loss: Tips to Keeping the Weight Off by Dr. Edward Group The weight loss industry is huge, by some estimates, over $60 billion annually [1]. This includes diet plans, exercise equipment, weight loss supplements, and probably several other categories of products that shouldn’t even be included. Like every other industry, the weight loss industry … Continue reading Weight Loss: Tips to Keeping the Weight Off
Nutritional Approaches to Mental Health
Source: Nutritional Approaches to Mental Health by Dr. Edward Group Food nourishes both the body and mind, offering the nutrition required for keeping the whole self energized and functioning at its best. You might, or might not, be surprised to learn that the brain is actually the first site that receives incoming nutrients. It makes sense, … Continue reading Nutritional Approaches to Mental Health
Natural Remedies for PMS Symptoms
Source: Natural Remedies for PMS Symptoms by Dr. Edward Group Millions of women suffer from premenstrual syndrome. Bloating, breakouts, pain, headaches, cramp, fatigue and irritability, the list of symptoms attributed to PMS are endless. Month after month, some women dread the onset of their periods and the discomfort that accompanies it. Some use over-the-counter painkillers or pills … Continue reading Natural Remedies for PMS Symptoms
The Health Dangers of Table Salt
Source: The Health Dangers of Table Salt by Dr. Edward Group Salt is a wonderful thing. Whether from the far reaches of the Himalayan rock mountains, to the depths of the ocean floor, salt is a beautiful and necessary mineral. It’s an important element in keeping the proper mineral balance in practically all of the earth’s living … Continue reading The Health Dangers of Table Salt
Can Iodine Help With Hair Loss?
Source: Can Iodine Help With Hair Loss? by Dr. Edward Group It is clear that the micro-nutrient iodine (And iron, magnesium and zinc) is a key essential element for the normal growth and development in all of the body’s organ and tissue systems.Iodine in combination with the aforementioned minerals is often considered the best “hair growth minerals” … Continue reading Can Iodine Help With Hair Loss?
Symptoms of Iodine Deficiency
Source: Symptoms of Iodine Deficiency by Dr. Edward Group Iodine deficiency is a global health issue. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates over 2 billion people may be iodine deficient, with up to 50 million of them suffering from serious symptoms of iodine deficiency, such as brain damage[1]. Once a rare problem in the Western world, this … Continue reading Symptoms of Iodine Deficiency
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
Vitamin D: Let the Sun Give You Healthy Skin
For years we have been told to avoid the sun due to the "damaging" effects of UV radiation. The newest research has shown that the sun's rays do much more good than harm. The sun's ability to charge our bodies with vitamin D makes it extremely powerful at minimizing free radical damage and maintaining moisture … Continue reading Vitamin D: Let the Sun Give You Healthy Skin
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 