I’m sure many of you have heard my rants about the direction our
health care system is going. You’ve heard my concerns of the number
of children who are under-insured or who have no insurance ... Read More »
Those who suffer from rosacea know that the current treatments
don’t work very well. There may be a new intriguing rosacea
treatment and it involves treating intestinal bacteria. Small
intestinal ... Read More »
With so much misinformation about milk thistle out there it is
important to focus on the known benefits along with potential
risks. The scientific name of milk thistle is Silymarin Marianum
and it ... Read More »
As the skin on your belly stretches to accommodate your growing
baby, it becomes tight, and often itchy. This is common, and while
annoying, it can usually be calmed with a combination of ... Read More »
Your beautiful belly is growing, but your skin is not. While skin
does have remarkable elasticity, there is a limit to how much it
can stretch comfortably, without complaint. The relatively fast
pace ... Read More »
My OB told me the darkened areas appearing on my face, the "mask of
pregnancy," would go away after my babies were born, especially
since I have fair skin (the mask affects darker skin people more
... Read More »
Last post, I listed the weird, unexpected, permanent reminders of
my pregnancies. Today, I will go into the first one: skin tags.
These are perfectly normal, small growths of tissue that can appear
... Read More »
Losing weight is an incredible struggle and requires a permanent
change in lifestyle. We know the complications associated with
being overweight or obese, and if you are embarking on a weight
loss ... Read More »
Probiotics are receiving quite a bit of attention. Probiotics are
organisms that have beneficial properties for the host (that’s us),
and are an important way we can alter intestinal bacterial ... Read More »