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The Risks of a Planned Caesarean Section

In the U.S., nearly one in three babies are born by caesarean section. While a significant number of caesarean deliveries are performed for health reasons and obstetrical indications, some are simply due to a mother's ...

5 Ways to Help Prevent Preeclampsia for a Healthier, Safer Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a mostly beautiful thing. After all, it quite literally provides the gift of life. Unfortunately, however, pregnancy can come with complications — even fatal ones. One of those complications is preeclampsia (PE), which is ...

Graves’ Disease: 7 Ways to Help Manage Hyperthyroid Symptoms

Did you know that there are over 80 different types of autoimmune disorders that affect various organs, glands, systems and functions throughout the body? Graves' disease is a common autoimmune disorder characterized by an overproduction of thyroid ...

Coca-Cola Disbands Sketchy Research Group It Funded

No matter which way you slice it, soda is bad for you. From the loads and loads of research to back the unhealthy claims of soft drinks to the human trial display in the film ...

5 Ways to Naturally Manage Huntington’s Disease

You've most likely heard of disorders like ALS, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease, but you may not have heard about an equally tragic condition called Huntington's disease (HD). Capable of damaging nerves and disturbing important chemical-signaling processes ...

Take Painkillers Often? Here’s How to Avoid Ibuprofen Overdose

When you hear the word "overdose," images of hard drugs or powerful prescription medications probably come to mind. And chances are, you've never even thought about an ibuprofen overdose, but it turns out that not ...

Compartment Syndrome: 4 Steps to Solving This Post-Injury Problem

Swelling, severe muscles aches and pain, the inability to move a part of your body, and excessive pressure — all are symptoms of compartment syndrome. What is compartment syndrome, exactly? It's a type of condition where an ...

Is Early Stage Breast Cancer (DCIS) Treatment Too Aggressive?

It’s the sentence straight out of every woman’s nightmare: “You have breast cancer.” In 2015, more than 60,000 women will hear those words and be diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), or stage 0 breast cancer. For ...

5 Natural Remedies for Thyroid Health

[Below is my transcript of my video on natural remedies for thyroid health, along with supplemental information on the topic.] What I'm going to share with you today are natural remedies for thyroid health. There are ...

8 Natural Ways to Overcome Fibromyalgia Symptoms

Over 6 million Americans suffer from fibromyalgia symptoms, and 90 percent of fibromyalgia sufferers are women. It's still up for debate why far more women get fibromyalgia than men. Some healthcare professionals claim it's due to decreased ...