If you’ve encountered the terms ‘oxidative stress’ and ‘free radicals’ before, you know that they are often associated with stress, fatigue, premature aging, and degenerative diseases like heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and diabetes. But did you know that oxidative stress … Read More
Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is one of the most frequently purchased over-the-counter supplements, especially during the flu season. It’s known for its wound healing, immune-boosting, and antioxidant properties. But did you know that regular Vitamin C supplementation may help … Read More
To say that the body undergoes many changes during pregnancy is an understatement. A woman increases blood volume by up to 50%, the lung capacity increases, muscles get stretched as they have never been extended before, and many other biological … Read More
Peppermint (Mentha piperita L.) is one of the most widely-consumed herbs known for its flavoring and fragrance properties. It is cooling and relaxing, making it a popular component for cosmetics, food, and personal hygiene products worldwide. Peppermint tea, leaf, leaf … Read More
Osteoporosis and gallstones are both diseases commonly affecting elderly patients worldwide. With osteoporosis, bones get weaker, more fragile, and are more susceptible to fractures. Although both conditions can happen to younger individuals, developing them increases with aging. And there are … Read More
You know the symptoms all too well – fatigue, dry skin and hair, foggy brain, muscle cramps, headaches, digestive problems, and weight gain among others. You’re sure you have thyroid issues, and now you still have to worry about your … Read More
WHAT ARE GALLSTONES? Gallstones are solidified and hardened accumulations of cholesterol, calcium compounds, bilirubin, digestive fluids, and other particulates within the gallbladder. This gallbladder disease is also known as cholelithiasis, derived from the Greek terms “chole” which means bile, and … Read More
WHAT IS A PORCELAIN GALLBLADDER? A porcelain gallbladder is a gallbladder that has become calcified. It is also known as cholecystopathia chronica calcarea – or the chronic condition of calcium in the gallbladder and also as calcifying cholecystitis – inflammation … Read More