The rules of hydration have changed. The blanket recommendation of 8 glasses of water each day is old news. Yes, you do need to drink your water. However you probably need more than water to stay hydrated. You probably need some electrolytes. Electrolytes are not just for athletes, they are for everyone. What are electrolytes you say? Well let me clear up the confusion, because I had to get a couple of college degrees before I figured this one out myself. Electrolytes are the minerals or salts that make up our body fluids along with water. The electrolyte minerals include—Read More
Your Heart Skips a Beat…
How often are you aware of your heart beating? Have you ever felt your heart skip a beat? Heart palpitations are really common. Your heart is truly an amazing electrical organ. On average the heart beats over 100,000 times a day. And nearly 99.99% of the time your heart probably beats perfectly. However, every once in a while your heart can malfunction. Yes, it is totally normal for your heart to “flip flop”, “flutter”, and “skip a beat”. If you’ve noticed this, you should bring it to your doctor’s attention. Some heart palpitations are harmless and some are quite concerning.—Read More
Folate Metabolism
Not all people metabolize the nutrient folic acid (a synthetic form of folate not found in nature) the same way. Folate is an essential nutrient for a healthy development and wellbeing. Fortunately a healthy diet includes plenty of folate for the average person. Folate is especially important for pregnant women in developing a new baby’s nervous system and brain. This is why many processed foods, like bread and cereals, are fortified with synthetic folic acid. The RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) of folic acid for pregnant women is 2000 mcg daily. Food sources of folate include whole grains and vegetables. Most—Read More
B-12 Shots
“B-12 Shots” typically contain B-12 and all the B-Complex vitamins. Vitamin shots are used to help fight fatigue and mood disorders in those that are genetically predisposed, elderly, stressed, don’t absorb nutrients well or have a poor diet. Patient with fatigue, depression, memory impairment, alcoholism, addiction disorders, diabetic neuropathy, sciatica, autism, chronic pain and impaired detoxification may benefit from weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly injections. Coffee, alcohol, toxins, and stress rapidly deplete these nutrients. The B-vitamins also have the added benefit of helping hair and nails grow quickly and strong. Although these injections have very few side effects or drug interactions—Read More
Diabetes Is On The Rise
Americans love sugar. Sweet carbohydrates surround us nearly everywhere we go. In the recent past you were told “carbs” were bad. That fad diet has died down, but has left folks wondering, what should they eat? Regardless of the dietary confusion, the statistics are clear. Diabetes is on the rise. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) and American Diabetes Association (ADA) agree that the number of people in the US with diabetes in on the rise (both Type 1 and Type 2). In 2050 the CDC has predicted that the number of diabetes patients will double, therefore 1 in every—Read More
