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BowelSoothe is for abdominal pain, cramps, bloating, distention, diarrhea, constipation, alternating diarrhea and constipation, nausea, bowel urgency, water retention and gas. Vitapharmica recently introduced BowelSoothe into the U.S. market. In controlled clinical trials published in the Chinese Journal of Internal…read more
Categories:IBS
Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are two conditions that have many features in common and are sometimes referred to as “inflammatory bowel disease” (IBD). While not as common as less severe conditions like “irritable bowel syndrome,” Crohn’s disease and ulcerative…read more
Categories:Digestive Health IBD
Nutritional support can offer profound beneficial effects on inflammatory bowel diseases. The steps to addressing IBD include dietary modification, elimination of intestinal health antagonists, probiotic supplementation and targeted supplementation. The Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) The principles of the specific carbohydrate…read more
Categories:Digestive Health IBD
Grave’s disease is the most common form of hyperthyroidism (when the thyroid gland is overactive). When confronted with a diagnosis of Grave’s disease, there are four aspects that need to be addressed when planning a nutritional protocol: removal of thyroid…read more
Categories:Endocrinology Hyperthyroidism
What is the body’s largest organ? Believe it or not, it’s our skin. It holds together and shields our muscles, tissues, bones and internal organs. It takes a beating from the environment and our lifestyles, yet protects us. The health…read more
Categories:Skin Conditions
The Situation Room at the Health Talk Command Center was in full “damage control” mode last weekend as the klaxon horn sounded again, warning us of yet another unwarranted sneak attack on supplements. The article in the May 9 edition…read more
Categories:Heart Disease
Not tonight, honey. Many U.S. women are too tired for sex, according to a recent poll. The National Sleep Foundation reports that more than half of American women are not getting enough sleep–with stay-at-home moms suffering the most–which interferes with…read more
Categories:Sleep
If we look at the issue scientifically, hypertension or high blood pressure is not in itself an illness. Somewhere along the line ingenious medical researchers developed a method for assessing the internal blood pressure of arteries in the arm, and…read more
Categories:Hypertension
Wasn’t it just a couple of months ago that George Bush, fit and buff at 66, led a group of Wounded Warriors one hundred kilometers across the deserts of West Texas for the Bush Institute’s annual spring mountain bike ride?…read more
Categories:Heart Disease
Is there a non-prescription natural alternative to statin drugs for people with moderate elevations in cholesterol? For people who can’t take statins, or prefer to try diet and lifestyle first, there is an option: plant sterols. The official creator of…read more
Categories:Heart Disease Heart Health
Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
The recent attempt on candidate Trump’s life merely highlights a long-standing problem: America is in…
Q: Is drinking liquids with meals bad for digestion? I routinely have a pint of…
“Dr. Hoffman, do you still eat peanuts?” That was a listener question recently on my…
Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Apple Cider Vinegar and Blood Sugar
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