Adapted with permission from Recovery from Lyme Disease: The Integrative Medicine Guide to Diagnosing and Treating Tick-Borne Illness by Daniel Kinderlehrer, MD (Skyhorse Publishing, 2021) [Read more…]
Originally posted on June 7, 2021 @ 7:24 am
A healthy body and a sound mind
By Katrina
Adapted with permission from Recovery from Lyme Disease: The Integrative Medicine Guide to Diagnosing and Treating Tick-Borne Illness by Daniel Kinderlehrer, MD (Skyhorse Publishing, 2021) [Read more…]
Originally posted on June 7, 2021 @ 7:24 am
By Katrina
Diuretics—often referred to as “water pills”—are frequently used to treat cardiac conditions such as congestive heart failure and high blood pressure, as well as water retention (edema) linked to kidney disease, diabetes, and liver disorders. These drugs help the body rid itself of excess salt and water, and some even function to widen the blood vessels themselves and lower blood pressure. Now, new research has found another purpose of a special class of diuretics that may have positive implications for people suffering from diseases caused by protein misfolding. [Read more…]
Originally posted on October 29, 2020 @ 8:48 am
By Katrina
Not all sleep is the same. Some nights, you might feel like you’ve just fallen asleep only to be rudely awoken by the sun. On other nights, you might toss and turn through hours and hours of fitful sleep. And still on some nights, you might gently drift off to sleep and feel completely refreshed when you arise. But if those last types of nights are few and far between, finding ways to get more much-needed rest should be a priority. [Read more…]
Originally posted on April 15, 2022 @ 10:51 am
By Katrina
While you might think that the chances of getting injured at work when you have an office job are very slim, you might be surprised at just how hard sitting at a desk all day and staring at a screen can be on your body. Luckily, once you know of the possible health hazards of this type of work, you can immediately start to work toward minimizing these threats. [Read more…]
Originally posted on April 15, 2022 @ 10:55 am