What is Bilberry? When you hear the word bilberry, you might think of blueberry. You wouldn’t be far off in thinking that either, since they are cousins to one another. In fact, the bilberry is also known as the European blueberry [ ... ]
As my body raced full-speed into the “golden years”, or the “rust years” as I like to call them, I started thinking about how I could maintain my health as I aged. As a physician I had seen the effects of aging first hand [ ... ]
Whether you breastfeed or not, the secret to post-pregnancy nutrition is to gradually lose weight while maintaining or restocking nutrient stores. All nutrition experts agree that the best place for a new mother to get all the essential [ ... ]
Have you heard all about the great health benefits of fish oil, but still aren’t exactly sure what an omega-3 fatty acid is? Or what a fat is in general? Omega-3 fatty acids are considered essential nutrients. An essential nutrient [ ... ]
There is an unfortunate scenario I run into all too often at my pharmacy counter. A patient comes in—newly discharged from the hospital following a heart attack or leaves their doctor’s office with a diagnosis of type 2 [ ... ]
A woman’s nutritional needs are as unique as her smile, the color of her eyes, or her sense of humor. Those needs change as she ventures through life, navigating her childbearing years and approaching menopause. Luckily, most [ ... ]
If you aren’t yet familiar with hemp extract, you are likely to hear about it from the media in the near future. Unlike the psychoactive compound also found in Cannabis called THC, hemp extract does not cause a “high” or impair [ ... ]
Imagine every blink you take results in sharp pain. I’m not talking about a dirty contact, or a stray eyelash, but about dry eyes-that itchy, burning, redness that just won’t go away, and is extremely painful. You might experience [ ... ]
Having trouble sleeping? We have all been there, staring at the clock, thinking to ourselves, “Why can’t I sleep?” Sometimes the answer is easy. Our mind is racing over a project coming up at work or some conflict in our [ ... ]
We all know sleep is important, but it’s even more vital than you might think. Research shows that losing sleep could be affecting your metabolism and causing weight gain and many other health issues. Many people simply don’t [ ... ]
