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Valerian Root for Sleep & Anxiety: 5 Calming Benefits Explained

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Aug 14, 2019

A great night’s rest does wonders for the soul. Every night, thousands of body processes get to work, restoring your body and mind to a more healthful state. But when you can’t sleep? There’s an herb for that! Valerian root has a long history of traditional use for sleep issues — as well as for the occasional anxiety that often accompanies them. Between 50 and 70 million Americans have a sleep disorder — the most common being a habitual inability to sleep.[2] Occasional insomnia affects 30 percent of adults worldwide. […]

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Natural Remedies That Work

By The Global Healing Team
Published Mar 18, 2019

We all feel tired, even exhausted, some of the time. But for some people, the exhaustion never lets up, and it comes along with physical discomfort, sleep issues, and trouble with memory and concentration. Anywhere from about 800,000 to 2.5 million Americans may have myalgic encephalomyelitis — more commonly called chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).[1] Medical experts once told people these symptoms were “all in their head" — but they have come to accept that the suffering is real. As one patient put it, having ME/CFS feels “like permanently having the […]

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Why Am I Always Tired? Simple Tips to Stay Alert

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Mar 4, 2019

It never fails — you go to bed to get some much-desired rest, wake up thinking you got plenty, and then suddenly you're tired again. Or maybe you just feel tired all the time, and for seemingly no reason — and sometimes that sleepiness comes with a lack of energy or brain fog. Sleep is important. And fatigue definitely affects many people, but it's not the same for each person. Some are tired only for a brief amount of time — mid-afternoon lag, anyone? Others feel a constant energy lag. […]

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Benefits of Lithium: A Vital Nutrient for the Brain & Body

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Jan 14, 2019

When you hear the word 'lithium', what do you think of? Maybe it reminds you of a Nirvana song. Or perhaps you know lithium as one of three elements that comprised the universe when it first formed billions of years ago. Lithium, a trace mineral your body requires, is all these things and so much more. Fun fact: the original recipe for the citrus soft drink 7-Up included lithium. When it first came out, the company called it “Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda" (a mouthful!) and it went on sale two […]

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Red Clover Benefits for Menopause, Bone Health, & More

By The Global Healing Team
Published Dec 31, 2018

Finding a three-leaf clover may bring good luck, but taking red clover as a healing herb may bring even better fortune! People have appreciated the therapeutic qualities of the red clover's pink and red-hued blossom for generations. Women, in particular, have passed down its secrets as a remedy for feminine issues, whether premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or menopause symptoms. In modern times, scientific research has backed up its traditional uses, including supporting bone strength, blood health, hair growth, and mental wellness. For women, red clover might also offer support for symptoms […]

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