Healthy Summer Tips for Fun in the Sun

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Healthy Summer Tips for Fun in the Sun Summer is a time to get outside and enjoy warm days and long, lazy nights. While the warmer weather and longer days encourage us to be more active, they can also challenge our well-being. Excessive heat, sun exposure, dehydration, and changes in diet and routine can all…

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Benefits of Partnering with a Registered Dietician Nurse Practitioner

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Benefits of Partnering with a Registered Dietician Nurse Practitioner Poor nutritional choices are the leading cause of early death and disease nationally and globally. In fact, poor dietary choices increase the odds of developing severe medical conditions by over 300 percent. This staggering statistic highlights why partnering with a registered dietician nurse practitioner is the…

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Dr. Cheryl Winter, Nurse Practitioner of Nutrition

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Dr. Cheryl Winter, Nurse Practitioner of Nutrition  There’s no shortage of information on the internet about the “perfect” diet, but how can every diet be the “perfect” diet for everyone? You know that it doesn’t make sense, but the expected results sound too good to turn down. Does this sound familiar?    Nutrition can be…

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Risks of Using Antibiotics and What You Should Use Instead

Antibiotics are prescription drugs that are commonly used to treat a wide variety of infections caused by bacteria, in people of all ages. These infections include, but are not limited to urinary tract infections, sinus infections, ear infections, skin infections, open wounds (infected or not), and respiratory tract infections (pneumonia and whooping cough). Antibiotics are…

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What Are Nutraceuticals? The Secret To Maximizing Your Health

What are nutraceuticals?

What Are Nutraceuticals? The Secret To Maximizing Your Health Our bodies require certain nutrients, minerals, vitamins, and compounds to function properly. Unfortunately, many people suffer from poor gut health, deficiencies, or insufficient nutrition, resulting in undernourished bodies that are yearning for proper nutrients.    Enter: nutraceuticals.   You’re probably asking, what are nutraceuticals? Did we…

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Nutrigenomics Testing Near Me: Treating Allergic Reactions

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Nutrigenomics Testing Near Me: Treating Allergic Reactions We’ve all heard the old saying that “you are what you eat.” While it’s often used jokingly, there’s more truth to it than you may realize.    The food you eat interacts with your body in a particular way based on your genetics and can affect your gene…

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6 Gut Health Tips from Digestive Health Specialists

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6 Gut Health Tips from Digestive Health Specialists The importance of restoring gut health is finally gaining attention among doctors and all across the internet. Doctors are helping patients restore gut health and speaking about this topic online. Even diet culture has latched onto gut health—it’s becoming the next fad diet trend!   Let’s cut…

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Is Yoga Compatible with Functional Medicine?

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Is Yoga Compatible with Functional Medicine? It’s likely that you’ve heard of yoga. You may have tried yoga for yourself, passed by a yoga class, or know someone who is a yoga fanatic.    In the United States, yoga is well-known as a low-impact workout, but did you know that yoga has more benefits than…

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