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Tips for Staying Healthy on Your Travels Part II: International Travel

by Emily Penney, ND
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If your vacation plans this summer involve travel to a foreign country, here are some tips to ensure your health stays in tip-top shape while you’re gone. Foreign lands mean foreign bugs, ones that our immune systems are less adapted too. If you are headed to a place where parasites are common, some extra precautions can be very helpful.

7 Tips for Staying Healthy on Your Travels

by Emily Penney, ND
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The kids are out of school, the sun is hot, and summer vacations are in the works! Whether you are hitting the highways or the airways, you can still maintain optimal health during your travels.

Recipe: Massaged Kale

By Joan Haynes, NMD
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High in nutrients and low in calories, kale is an ideal food to eat regularly.

There are over 60 nutrients found in kale. It is a rich source of the antioxidants lutein, zeaxanthin, beta-carotene, and vitamin C. Kale also contains manganese, copper, omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, folic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin E and potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, niacin and protein. Kale also provides a large amount of sulfur compounds. Sulfur compounds increase the liver’s ability to produce enzymes that neutralize potentially toxic substances and may help in the prevention of cancer.

This is an easy way to incorporate kale into your daily diet.

Managing Menopause

By Sara Rodgers, ND
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A comprehensive description of symptoms, recommended lab tests, and suggested treatment ideas for managing menopause naturally.

Do You Drink Enough Water?

By Emily Penney, ND
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Chronic dehydration is an epidemic. This article explains common signs to watch for and ways to make sure you are getting enough water.

5 Great Reasons to do a Cleanse

By Emily Penney, ND
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This article describes benefits you can expect from doing a cleanse.

Could It Be Your Gallbladder?

By Joan Haynes, NMD
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This article describes the symptoms of gallbladder disease and describes tests to ask your doctor about. Also discussed are a wide range of treatment options.

5 Vital Steps to Detoxify Your Inner and Outer World

By Emily Penney, ND
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This article explains 5 steps you can take to greatly decrease your toxic exposure, and increase your health and vitality.

Toxic Beauty, the Ugly Truth Behind Beauty Products

By Sara Rodgers, NMD
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This article lists the 5 top ingredients to avoid and where you can find more information on the growing evidence that beauty can be dangerous.

Testing for Hormone Imbalances: The Big Five

By Joan Haynes, NMD
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The Big Five: estrogen, progesterone, testosterone/DHEA, adrenal, thyroid. This article lists symptoms, testing options, and costs.