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Reverse Culture Shock: Health Observations from 2 Returned Ex-Pats

America – Through Fresh Eyes If you left the USA for a few years and then returned, what do you think you’d notice about American health, with your fresh eyes? AmeliaAndJP – popular YouTubers –  did just that. They moved to Ecuador six years ago (ironically because they could not see affording USA healthcare and …

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"Dirty Dozen, Clean 15" - a handy guide to knowing which produce is the dirtiest with pesticides

“Dirty Dozen, Clean 15” – a handy guide to knowing which produce is the dirtiest with pesticides

Can we eat just a little dirty? Is it possible to compromise sometimes on eating only organic fruits and vegetables? How can you know when it’s ok to eat conventional produce? The Environmental Working Group (ewg.org) is an amazing non-profit organization that does a lot of work for us in answering these questions. Every year, …

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Why I Breathe Through My Nose…And You Should, Too!

Why I Breathe Through My Nose…And You Should, Too!

Is Nasal Breathing Magic??? If I offered you a magic pill that would: increase oxygen into your blood and lungs expand your sinuses increase metabolism accelerate fat-burning increase energy increase stamina That could also: reduce infections cut brain fog lower stress decrease dehydration lower blood pressure decrease likelihood of orthodontia in kids That could also: …

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7 Lab Tests: Make Sure You Get These as Part of Your Next Physical

Is your annual physical comprehensive enough? Are you getting all the lab tests you should? The Missing Seven Here are 7 tests I often find lacking when a client brings me lab work ordered elsewhere to evaluate: 1. D-Dimer Measures for the byproduct of blood clot breakdown. High levels indicate high clotting activity, which is …

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