Dr. Edward Group, DC, Author at Dr. Group's Healthy Living Articles

Fight Senator Pat Roberts’ Latest Monsanto-Friendly Bill

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Feb 27, 2017

On Friday, February 19, Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS) introduced a new bill to the Senate proposing to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. Roberts’ proposed legislation recommends that the Senate “amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a national voluntary labeling standard for bioengineered foods, and for other purposes.” You can read the full bill here. Quick Summary: Who & What: Senator Pat Roberts wants to pass a bill that would prevent GMO labeling this Thursday, February 25, 2016. Why It's […]

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Understanding Your Nutrition: What Are Polysaccharides?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Jul 17, 2023

Polysaccharides are molecular strands that contain multiple monosaccharide or disaccharide units. Think of these as simple sugars linked by glycosidic bonds. When it comes to nutrition, polysaccharides play a huge role in the body. Polysaccharides, sometimes called “glycans”, have two roles: some, like starch or glycogen, help store the energy we gain from consuming food. Others help with cell structure. One common example of a polysaccharide used for storage is cellulose. [1] Polysaccharides Known for Storing Energy There are two types of polysaccharides that the body uses for storing energy: […]

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Learn Whether Probiotics Are Safe for Pregnant Women

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Feb 16, 2016

Probiotics offer benefits to women of all ages, including pregnant women. While probiotics are generally considered safe (a study of 341 pregnant women found that probiotics are safe and support overall health) it's best to consult with your doctor before changing your diet or taking new supplements. [1] (more…)

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What Is Acemannan?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Mar 9, 2016

Acemannan, pronounced “ace-man-nan”, is a polysaccharide found in the inner part of aloe vera leaves. It's actually the component that sets aloe vera apart from the 400+ other species of aloe plants. Acemannan has many nutritional qualities and is largely responsible for the benefits aloe vera offers. [1] (more…)

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Yeast Infection and Bacterial Vaginosis

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Feb 9, 2016

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common type of vaginal infection, followed by yeast infections. The primary causes of infections are bacterial imbalance - namely an excess of harmful bacteria - or Candida. Both conditions can lead to an unpleasant set of symptoms, including an unusual discharge, a strong, fish-like odor (especially after sex), burning during urination, itching around the outside of the vagina, and vaginal irritation. Some of the more prevalent symptoms of yeast infections are burning, redness, and swelling of the vagina and/or vulva, pain during urination, pain […]

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