Health

The body’s delicate pH balance is constantly tested by what we eat and drink, and if your body’s pH balance is off, it can cause long-term health risks. PH is a measure of acidity—the concentration of hydrogen ions in a fluid. And like any fluid,

The kidneys are responsible for continually filtering the blood through the network of nephrons, glomeruli, and tubules. During this filtering process, regulation of blood volume and blood chemistry takes place as well as the production of urine and the elimination of waste. When the kidneys

The liver is a complex, versatile organ with numerous interrelated functions, most importantly filtration and detoxification of the blood. In fact, almost every substance that gets absorbed by the digestive tract is initially received by the liver.

Both are conditions dealing with unhealthy blood sugar levels. Hypoglycemia is an abnormally low blood sugar level caused by too much insulin, too little glucagon, adrenal exhaustion or poor eating habits.

People often crave those foods which they cannot digest. The more they succumb to the cravings and indulge in the comfort foods, the more they create an imbalance in their health. If weight loss is desired, healthy portions and controlled calorie intake will be necessary.

The cardiovascular system – the heart, the vessels, and the blood – is our body’s internal transportation system. The blood is contained in the vessels and pumped by the heart.

The gallbladder is located near the stomach and liver and stores, concentrate and releases bile into the duodenum. Bile is a substance produced by the liver to aid in the digestion of fats.

An “allergy” is an inflammatory reaction elicited by our immune system toward a foreign molecule which is usually an unrecognizable protein or a small molecule bound to a protein.

Leaky gut is an extremely common problem, but one that is poorly recognize and is rarely tested for. It occurs when the permeability of the gut wall is compromised and large spaces develop between the cells of the gut wall, allowing bacteria, toxins and food particles to enter the bloodstream.