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Pancreatic Enzymes: What They Do & Why You Need Them

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Oct 16, 2019

We all have times when we eat too much — holiday meals, for example. While the body can handle occasional overeating, doing it on a regular basis causes more harm than just weight gain. When you eat, your organs must secrete digestive enzymes to break down all that delicious food into useful nutrients. Overeating or drinking to excess strains the pancreas and other organs. Pancreatic enzymes play an essential role in digestion, which, of course, plays a role in how healthy your body is. Food is fuel! Pancreatic enzymes help […]

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Osmotic Laxatives: Is This the Best Remedy for Constipation?

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

Occasional constipation happens. And it happens to a lot of people, a lot of the time. According to the American College of Gastroenterology, every year, over 2.5 million people visit their doctor for constipation.[1] If you’re one of them, you may want to know how to deal with this uncomfortable situation. Eating a nutritious diet, staying hydrated, and living a healthy lifestyle should be enough to keep things moving. But when that isn’t quite enough, many people look for something that can help them go. People in the United States […]

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How To Get Rid Of Canker Sores Without Medicine

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Oct 9, 2019

Canker sores seem to come out of nowhere! But the truth is, there's often a culprit. They can come on due to stress, when you haven’t gotten enough sleep, or if you ate acidic food. The question becomes: what do you do about them, especially when you prefer using natural remedies to medicine? About one in every five people experience canker sores. These uncomfortable shallow lesions occur inside the mouth and not only feel irritating, but they also can make it hard to eat. While canker sores usually go away […]

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Brain Exercises: 12 Simple Ways to Stimulate Your Mind & Memory

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Oct 7, 2019

Did you know your brain can atrophy or shrink if you don’t train it regularly? When the brain atrophies, your ability to remember, think clearly, and make decisions shrinks, as well. The good news? You can strengthen your mental acuity with brain exercises! You can do these regularly, throughout life. Just like lifting weights can sculpt your muscles, mental fitness can keep your brain operating at its peak. In a world where a new case of dementia is diagnosed every four seconds,[1] it’s never too soon to take action. Think […]

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Magnesium for Sleep: How This Mineral Helps You Get More Zzzs

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Sep 25, 2019

If you’re searching for deep, restful sleep, you may have overlooked one of the simplest solutions: magnesium. An essential mineral, magnesium plays a role in sleep because it promotes the production of gamma-aminobutyric acid — also known as GABA. This neurotransmitter reduces the “excitability” of cells in your brain and nervous system. Those wild-thoughts running through your mind and anxious feelings that keep you awake? Yep. Those are excited neurons and can be calmed by higher GABA levels. If you have trouble falling asleep or can’t stay asleep, you have […]

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