Posts Tagged ‘symptoms’

Quick question…

Which of these five surprising, but common, acid reflux symptoms do you have?

Sore throat Cough Trouble swallowing Hoarseness Bitter taste

If you experience two or more of these symptoms, especially if they are sometimes accompanied by heartburn, then you may have acid reflux disease.

Your first instinct might be to grab one of the common over-the-counter remedies, such as Prilosec, Prevacid, and other PPIs (“Proton Pump Inhibitors”). Don’t do it!!!

These PPIs …

Once again, the miracle of

coconut oil makes itself known – this time, to treat Candida.

The Candida albicans fungus – more often referred to as yeast – is rapidly becoming one of the most common causes of illness affecting millions of people every year.

The technical term for an overabundance of yeast or Candida in the body is called candidiasis and is a condition that is routinely misdiagnosed as other conditions such as:

Gastroenteritis…

Teenage depression is growing and many American teens have seen depression in their friends in one form or another. The statistics are alarming for girls and boys between the age of 12 and 17 struggling with depression:

About 13% of teen girls have had depression in the last year About 5% of teen boys have had depression in the last year This total to about 8% of teens overall or more than two million teens who suffer with depression

That …

We all know at least one “Pill Popper.” He pops pills like they are candy! There is at least one bottle of medication or other pills that is in his desk drawer. We all wonder how he makes it through one day without chemical help!

While these “pill popping” people take pills to the extreme, there is a touch of medication dependency among us all.  At one time or another, everyone has taken some pill or liquid to …

As the average population begins to age, baby boomers bring attention to age-related diseases and how to prevent them. Eye sight is one of the 5 senses (some say vision is the most important!) and one many take for granted – until you start to lose your vision!  Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of visual impairment in individuals over 65 years of age in developed nations.

If you’re over 60 years old, then it’s time …