Berbemycin is a plant alkaloid that naturally addresses diabetes and digestive problems. It was first used in Chinese medicine and Ayurveda medicine and has been proven to have many pharmacological effects including anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and blood glucose-lowering effects. Berbemycin naturally improves blood sugar balance, it improves the microbiome, it can heal the gut and digestive disorders
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Do you eat vegetables to help balance your hormone and estrogen levels? Women who eat a diet rich in cruciferous vegetables are found to have decreased incidences of cardiovascular disease, strokes, cancer and overall better hormone and estrogen levels. DIM, a phytochemical contained in these vegetables, helps the body to detoxify excess estrogen that can cause
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If I were to rank the top three complaints that my female patients in their 40’s and 50’s report- increased belly fat is consistently either #1, #2, or #3. Women who throughout their life were pear shaped (and were not excited about that comparison), have now transformed into the “apple”. Where hips, thighs, and buttocks
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Hair loss in post-menopausal and peri-menopausal women is most likely related to declining hormone levels. Estrogen, testosterone, and thyroid deficiency are not only associated with hair loss, but also hair changes. Hair may become finer, losing body, wave and shine. It becomes dry and brittle, breaking easily. The scalp also becomes dry and may flake or
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Premenstrual Syndrome or otherwise know as PMS-What is it? And what can I do about it? The menstrual cycle is a careful symphony of hormones and biological rhythms that involve the pituitary, adrenals, ovaries, thyroid, hypothalamus and uterus. Each of these plays a delicate role in creating the perfect environment for the perfect menstrual cycle.
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Probiotics: Finding Mr. or Mrs. Right by Karen Zizzo, NP Finding the right probiotic is very important. Diversity is key here. It’s hard to believe that the gut of a human has over 10,000 different types of bacteria, isn’t it? It may be even harder to believe that the majority of these strains actually benefit
Read moreCandida albicans is a fungus, which is a form of yeast. Candida is a part of the gut flora, a group of microorganisms that live in the mouth and intestine. When the Candida population starts getting out of control it weakens the intestinal wall, penetrating through into the bloodstream (leaky gut) and releasing its toxic
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Pump up the volume, pump up the volume: LIPS! CHEEKS! I bet many of you recognize the lyrics from the popular song, and no I know those are NOT the correct lyrics but I can’t help singing this song in my head. Over the last few weeks I have done more lip and cheek filler
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How many times have you watched TV and critiqued the movie stars who have had “an abundance” of cosmetic procedures and interventions? Their lips look similar to Jessica Rabbit’s, their cheeks are high enough to hold a drink, and their foreheads are shiny and tight. And don’t forget those eyebrows – high enough to make
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Hormones – can’t live with them, can’t live without them! Hormone excess or hormone deficiencies can wreak havoc on our lives. Even in our youth or prime of life, when everyone thinks our hormones should be in perfect order, we can still suffer from hormone imbalances. Estrogen excess can manifest itself in a number of
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