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COVID-19: Your Questions Answered

Apr 15, 2020 · Rosanne Leipzig, MD, PhD · General Health

My daughter ordered takeout food several times during the COVID-19 outbreak in her city. She wanted to support local restaurants, but I was concerned she might catch the virus if the food was prepared by somebody who was carrying it. Is this possible? Assuming the restaurants your daughter was ordering … Read More

13 Common Causes of Muscle Cramps—And How to Prevent and Treat Them

Apr 15, 2020 · Jami Cooley, RN, CNWC · General Health

Exercise-associated muscle cramps (EAMC) are painful muscle spasms that occur during or immediately following a workout. They are spawned by an involuntary contraction of a muscle that will not relax. Muscle cramps typically start in the leg—often in the calf muscles (i.e. the dreaded Charley horse). But they also can … Read More

Why Are Beets Good For You? These Sweet Root Vegetables Offer a Host of Benefits

Apr 15, 2020 · UHN Staff · General Health

If you aren’t already eating beets regularly, you should start. Beets are well-known for their numerous health benefits in a number of areas. Why are beets good for you? Beets are known especially for their potential ability to fight high blood pressure and improve endurance. But research suggests that beets … Read More

Reasons to Drink More Tea: How Black Tea May Benefit Your Health

Apr 15, 2020 · UHN Staff · General Health

Green tea gets a lot of attention when it comes to healthy beverages that fight disease and keep you healthy. And this is for good reason; green tea is known to help with losing weight, lowering cholesterol, fighting depression, and more. And while green tea may well be one of … Read More

Bone Loss Test Alternatives: Understanding Urine NTX and Serum CTX Tests

Apr 15, 2020 · Kathleen Jade, ND · General Health

Bone resorption testing is becoming known as an accurate and inexpensive way to measure the rate of bone loss. Many integrative physicians now see these labs, such as the urine NTX or the serum CTX test, as invaluable in evaluating osteoporosis, since they can identify excessive bone loss before too … Read More

Hormonal Imbalance in Women: A Simple Self Test May Provide Answers

Apr 15, 2020 · UHN Staff · General Health

Menopause or perimenopause can be a rough time in a woman’s life as estrogen levels decline often causing a host of symptoms. Weight gain, dry skin, food cravings, and irritability – these can all be clues that your hormones are in flux and your monthly cycle may be coming to … Read More

Woman sleeping to avoid lack of sleep side effects

Lack of Sleep Side Effects: The Possible Link Between Sleep Deprivation, Brain Damage, and Memory

Apr 15, 2020 · UHN Staff · General Health

I am someone who requires a lot of sleep to get by. With a history of migraine headaches and chronic fatigue syndrome, getting regular sleep – and lots of it – is important to me and helps me feel better. I have many friends, however, who can get by on … Read More

Gingko biloba supplements that may have a host of health benefits

Ginkgo Biloba Benefits: May Help Memory Loss, Vertigo, Osteoporosis and More

Apr 15, 2020 · UHN Staff · General Health

Ginkgo biloba benefits has long been used to enhance memory as numerous research studies have confirmed its use for treating Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. It is also well-known to increase blood circulation for conditions such as intermittent claudication (reduced blood flow to the legs) as well as … Read More

Osteoporosis & DEXA Scan Guidelines: When Should I Get My First DEXA Scan?

Apr 15, 2020 · Kathleen Jade, ND · General Health

For women 50 and older, the chances of experiencing a bone fracture are astonishingly high at 50 percent. And while any fracture is serious when it occurs late in life, a broken hip is particularly serious and occurs in 7% of women after menopause. There is no doubt that breaking … Read More

Triglyceride Diet: Going Greek May Reduce Triglycerides Naturally

Apr 15, 2020 · Jami Cooley, RN, CNWC · General Health

Research shows that certain foods and diets have an amazing ability to reduce triglycerides naturally. A study of more than 1.5 million healthy adults provided evidence that a Mediterranean diet or triglyceride diet can result in a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular mortality, a lower incidence of cancer … Read More

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