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Autoimmune & InflammationIs Your Dry Throat Sjögren's Disease? Symptoms and TreatmentWe all get a dry throat from time to time. If it lingers, it could point to an underlying condition, such as Sjögren's disease, an autoimmune condition that’s more common than you may expect. Here’s...

by Angela MyersAuthor

SkinHives Vs Rash: Key Differences and TreatmentThe term “rash” refers to a change in color or texture or both with your skin. Hives are a distinct type of rash that features raised wheals (welts). All hives are rashes, but not all rashes are...

by Jennifer ChesakAuthor

What Is a Dangerous Low Blood Pressure for a Woman?Conventional medicine suggests the same low, high, and normal blood pressure ranges, regardless of the sex you’re assigned at birth. Yet new research suggests blood pressures for those assigned...

by Angela MyersAuthor

Autoimmune & InflammationEarly Signs of MS in Women: What to Watch ForMultiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease where the body damages the protective coating on nerves, leading to neurological symptoms such as muscle weakness, numbness, tingling, and vision problems....

by Jessica MigalaAuthor

Health ConcernsEarly Signs of Diabetes in Women and Prevention TipsSome symptoms of diabetes are unique to the female body. These include frequent vaginal infections and menstrual irregularities. These symptoms might be early signs that you’re developing issues with...

by Jennifer ChesakAuthor

Specialized DietsWhy Am I Suddenly Lactose Intolerant? Experts ExplainLactose intolerance might bring up fears: never eating cheese or ice cream again?! It’s incredibly common, and your risk of becoming lactose intolerant increases as you age. If you’re asking, Why am...

by Angela MyersAuthor

WellnessCan You Slow Down Aging? Science Says YesAs kids, we couldn’t wait to grow up, tacking on “and a half” to our ages just to feel older. But somewhere along the way, the script flipped. Suddenly, we’re reluctant to share our age, or we catch...

Recipes & NutritionHow the Autoimmune Paleo Diet Heals the Immune SystemThe autoimmune paleo diet is an elimination diet that supports the immune system and gut lining in people with autoimmune disease. Could it help you?Autoimmune diseases occur when your body’s...

by Kelly Candela, MS, RDFunctional Nutrition Coach

Health ConcernsAcupuncture for Hormones: Does It Boost Fertility & Fix Imbalances?Hormonal imbalances can cause a range of symptoms and health issues, from infertility and to PMS. Treating these issues at the root involves a multi-pronged approach that often includes comprehensive...

by Kelly Candela, MS, RDFunctional Nutrition Coach

Health ConcernsCan Birth Control Cause Inflammation and Other Side Effects?Whether you’re currently on hormonal birth control, considering going on it, or trying to get off of it, you may be wondering about side effects, including if birth control pills cause...

by Lilli Link, MDDoctor