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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 ...

What 7 Symptoms You Have Right Now That You Shouldn’t Ignore

What do constant headaches, gum disease, sleep disorders, sore joints and other serious health conditions have in common? They all have chronic inflammation as the root cause. Inflammation isn’t always a bad thing. In fact, acute ...

The Dangers of Amalgam Fillings

All amalgam fillings contain approximately 50 percent mercury, and research consistently shows that these fillings expose dental professionals, dental staff, dental patients and unborn fetuses to mercury vapor, mercury-containing particulate and additional forms of mercury contamination. (1) ...