Immune Support: Colds, Flus, and Chronic Infections
by Dr. Alyssa Cooper The immune system defends the body against infections. It is made up of white blood cells, antibodies, and other chemicals that help us fight infections. There are two main parts of the immune system. The ‘specific’ part that consists of lymphocytes (T cells and B cells) that produce antibodies that target […]
The Adrenal Glands and the Role they Play in Stress
By: Dr. Sarv Varta Khalsa, NMD What is stress? The term “stress”, was first coined by Dr. Hans Selye in 1936, who defined it as “the non-specific response of the body to any demand for change”. He is acknowledged as the “father” of the field of stress research, having gained worldwide recognition for introducing the concept […]
Spring Cleaning to Revitalize your Health
By: Dr. Lauri Brouwer Hooray for Spring! This is a great time of year to step back and take a look at our daily habits to review how they may or may not be supporting our feeling and looking great. First up, nutrition. It’s so easy to let our nutrition slip during the winter holidays and […]
Pelvic Floor Health
By: Dr. Alyssa Cooper The Pelvic Floor The pelvic floor is made up of numerous muscles, ligaments, and connective tissue. The intricate muscles work together to support bladder and bowel function along with their specific involvement in sexual health. Hypertonic vs Hypotonic Pelvic floor muscles can become hypertonic, meaning too strong and tense, or hypotonic, meaning […]
Importance of Breast Health and Screening
By: Dr. Olivia Watkins The American Cancer Society recently announced American women have a one in eight chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer. Risks increase if there has been a family history of breast cancer, especially if the diagnosis was made before age 50. Breast health isn’t a concern for many women until they find […]
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