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Author: Catherine

Does the Coffee Diet Work for Weight Loss?
10Jul By CatherineNo Comments
Diet

Does the Coffee Diet Work for Weight Loss?

The coffee diet is a relatively new diet plan that’s rapidly gaining popularity. It involves drinking several cups of coffee per day while restricting your calorie intake. Some people have reported short-term weight loss success with the diet. However, it has some significant downsides. What is the coffee diet? The coffee diet was popularized by the book “The Coffee Lover’s Diet” by Dr. Bob Arnot. In the book, Dr. Arnot claims that drinking coffee several times per day can boost your metabolism, burn more fat, block calorie absorption, and decrease your appetite. He was inspired to write the book after studying the people living on the small Greek island of Ikaria, which has a large population of healthy elderly people. He believes their health and longevity is a result of thei...
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5Jul By CatherineNo Comments
Botanicals

Local doctor, CDC warn of potential dangers of kratom

Whether it’s a wonder supplement or a dangerous drug, the controversy continues to swirl around the substance known as kratom. The Centers for Disease Control has linked kratom to more than 150 deaths but kratom supporters swear by it. They say it helps them when nothing else would. People who use kratom say it helps them with stress, anxiety and opioid withdrawal. But doctors, including the head of the emergency department at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, say they don’t know what they’re getting. “The research really hasn’t supported (users’ claims), and I think we have a lot to learn,” said Dr. Ben Fickenscher in a Friday interview. “A lot of people assume that because this is a substance found in a plant, found in nature, that somehow it’s natural and therefore safe.” ...
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2Jul By CatherineNo Comments
Botanicals

Kratom: It’s legal in Michigan and people are using it to get high. Here’s what to know

Users hail kratom — which is sold at gas stations, smoke shops and online —as a miracle cure for pain, fatigue, anxiety and even opioid addiction. But many doctors say kratom (pronounced KRAY-tum or KRAH-tum) is dangerous because it works like an opioid, can make users high and can also be habit-forming. Plus, experts say, there's no real scientific proof it can cure anything. The federal government agrees. In May, a federal judge sentenced a Royal Oak man to two years in prison for illegally importing kratom — he claimed it was incense — and selling it as a medical treatment. And last week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warnings to two kratom distributors who made such claims. Read more at Detroit Free Press.
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3 Best Natural Remedies For Hyperkalemia
1Jul By CatherineNo Comments
Remedies

3 Best Natural Remedies For Hyperkalemia

Hyperkalemia is a silent but life-threatening condition. It commonly occurs with little to no symptoms but could lead to paralysis, heart failure or cardiac arrest when left untreated. People experience hyperkalemia due to high levels of potassium in the blood. It can be triggered by health conditions, medications, and herbal supplements, according to Dr. Axe. The significant increase of potassium in the body has been associated with kidney disease, dehydration, trauma, severe injury and the use of potassium supplements. Luckily, there are drugs already available to prevent the serious effects of the condition. Treatments depend on the levels of potassium in the body. Changes to your diet and lifestyle can also help manage hyperkalemia. Natural Remedies for Hyperkalemia 1. A...
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Wellness Weekend: Healing with Food
1Jul By CatherineNo Comments
Wellness

Wellness Weekend: Healing with Food

Do you suffer from chronic conditions like heart disease, depression, diabetes, allergies or arthritis? And have you been told there is no cure, but instead, your symptoms have to be managed with medication for the rest of your life while your health slowly worsens? What if you could be empowered to take charge of your health and reverse or even eliminate your condition? All chronic conditions have one thing in common: inflammation. This common denominator leads to an overactive and at the same time weakened the immune system. Inflammation makes your blood stickier, depletes your body and brain of precious nutrients and causes pain. Inflammation is also a major cause of weight gain or inability to lose weight. Many people I work with do not overeat calories but still were unable to l...
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