We are all familiar with the pain and inflammation that occurs when we are injured, have an infection, or have had surgery. Not many people, however, are actually familiar with the body's internal inflammatory process that occurs within each of our bodies. This internal inflammation can have a significant effect on the state of our health, leading to a variety of serious conditions and diseases, It often goes unnoticed until it is too late. Internal inflammation most often comes from undiagnosed food allergies, excess weight, yeast and bacterial overgrowths, unaddressed infections and chronic high cortisol levels, usually caused by chronic high stress.  Read more »

When it comes to heart health, women need a wake up call! Heart disease is often considered a man’s diagnosis, however, according the National Institute for Health, heart disease is actually the No. 1 killer of both men and women in America today.

 A staggering 1 in 4 women die from heart disease, whereas 1 in 30 women die from  breast cancer. The U.S. Department of Health reports that nearly two-thirds of American women who die suddenly of a heart attack had no prior symptoms. Yes, that should be shocking! Yet, this is a preventable disease. Read more »

Results from a study conducted by the University of Illinois suggest that moderate amounts of exercise alone can reduce visceral fat, also known as belly fat.  Belly fat is said to be particularly dangerous to our health because it produces inflammatory molecules that can enter the bloodstream and increase the risk of chronic illnesses. Read more »