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Categories: Nutrition and Diet

September 21, 2023

Let’s Rethink Peeling Our Fruits and Veggies!

By Andrea Scott

Instead, let's unlock the nutritional power of the skins of our fruits and veggies.

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Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

September 4, 2023

Why 10,000 Steps?

By Andrea Scott

Walking is one of the simplest and most accessible forms of physical activity, and it can bring a wide range of health benefits.

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Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

September 4, 2023

Forest Bathing? Really?

By Andrea Scott

In today's world, where most of us lead busy, stressful lives, finding time outdoors can be challenging.

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Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

September 4, 2023

I Already Had My Shingles Series. Do I Need A Booster?

By Andrea Scott

Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a painful and often debilitating condition affecting many individuals each year.

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Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

September 4, 2023

What is a “Compounding Pharmacy”?

By Andrea Scott

A compounding pharmacy is a pharmacy that specializes in compounding medications..we make stuff up from scratch!

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Categories: Chronic Conditions and Pain Management

September 4, 2023

The Growing Problem of Drug-Resistant UTI’s

By Andrea Scott

Are you going to the bathroom every 5 minutes, and it feels like peeing razor blades?

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Person holding their abdomen for a diverticulitis guide.
Categories: Gut Health and Digestion

September 3, 2023

What Is Diverticulitis?

By Andrea Scott

Sometimes tiny, bulging pouches (called diverticula) form in parts of the colon and this condition is called diverticulosis.

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Lanterns and warm decorative lights for a Ramadan medication guide.
Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

September 3, 2023

Managing Medications During Ramadan

By Andrea Scott

For 30 days in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, many individuals worldwide who practise the Muslim faith refrain from eating or drinking from dawn until dusk in observance of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting.

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Categories: Sleep and Mental Health

September 3, 2023

Daylight Savings Time, That Time of Year Again?!

By Andrea Scott

This Sunday, March 12th, we “spring ahead” and set our clocks an hour ahead to gain an extra 60 minutes of sunlight……and lose an hour of sleep.

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