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• Omega-3 Fatty Acids

  How much to take depends on both your health concerns and your age.  Moderate dosing is in the range of 200-600mg of combined EPA and DHA per day.  Larger doses are given under the guidance of your naturopathic physician.  My main concern with the quality supplements available today is the ex

• Sugar, not just salt, linked to high blood pressure

  (Health.com) -- Eating too much sodium can push your blood pressure into the danger zone. Now, researchers are reporting that eating too many sweets--or drinking too much soda--may have a similar effect. � People who consume a diet high in fructose, a type of sugar and a key ingredient in high-f

• Herb of the Month: Arnica

  Arnica  Arnica montana Asteraceae family Arnica is an excellent herb to remember during the summer months.  Outdoor sports and activities are common this time of year, sometimes resulting in the occasional bruising or sprain.  Arnica is an important 1st aid remedy and can offer much relief

• Failing the Acid Test

  There were 113.4 million prescriptions written each year for Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid, Protonix, Aciphex which are proton pump inhibitors that decrease stomach acid.  Most often used to treat heartburn or GERD, they have finally been shown their risks outweigh any benefit.  Increased risk of bo

• People with IBD may need different types of probiotic support…

  A recent study published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology showed that people with crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis have fewer of the so called beneficial bacteria in their gut during flare ups.  It also indicated that there are different bacteria that predominate depending on which