Endometriosis is a significant burden on the quality of life of not just women, but also their families and healthcare systems. Endometriosis refers to the presence of endometrial tissue in locations found outside the uterus. It is a recurring persistent disease that may present as chronic pelvic pain, fatigue, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, dysuria, dysphasia, and subfertility....
More and more people are using supplements to improve their health. This is a massive move with the global supplement market expected to reach $60 billion by 2020. This is a doubling from 2010. According to the National Institutes of Health, the most commonly reported reasons for using supplements were to improve or maintain overall health. For instance, over one-third...
It’s a real shame. More than that – it might be considered a national health hazard. 90% of Americans are deficient in this essential nutrient. While it is hard to quantify the effect of this lack, the rise of brain-based diseases such as Alzheimer’s and seeming increase in heart disease may be a result. But, let’s look at...
