The human metabolism is a tricky thing. It harnesses aspects of many of the body’s systems through a complex network of chemical processes, all toward the single goal of keeping the body running. That is the biological side. Outwardly, we…
Get Healthy By Eating Like Our Prehistoric Ancestors
We like to think that our modern knowledge about health and nutrition has made us more healthy than generations past, but this is not always the case. While it is true that modern medicine has greatly increased the human life…
Is Colon Cleansing Really Beneficial?
Over the last few years, colon cleansing has become a huge trend among health-food and dieting circles. The basic idea is simple: over time, the body gradually accumulates toxins, and colon cleansing is the process of flushing these toxins out…
What is Diverticulitis?
Diverticulitis is a condition that occurs when one (or more) of the diverticula in the digestive tract become infected or inflamed. The diverticula are tiny pouches that can develop in any part of the digestive system. They most commonly occur,…
What is GERD?
By Marc Courtiol GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a chronic condition and, once a person has it, it generally continues throughout that individual’s life. Because GERD does not simply go away even after a person has completed a full…
Using Acupuncture to Treat Digestive Disorders
By Marc Courtiol With the typical Western diet being largely unhealthy, the incidences of digestive disorders continue to rise each year. Sometimes, traditional medical treatments do not sufficiently treat, or cure, these disorders. In other cases, people are simply looking…
Natural Ways to Stop Acid Reflux
By Marc Courtiol Acid reflux is an unpleasant and painful condition that many people suffer from. It happens when the stomach acids flow back up into the esophagus. Unfortunately, doctors’ prescriptions for it do have long-term side effects that are…
What is Barrett’s Esophagus?
By Jamell Andrews Esophageal cells are different from those that line the stomach. In a normal esophagus, pinkish-white tissues called squamous epithelium line the tube. Barrett’s esophagus is a condition in which the normal tissue lining has been replaced by…