Archive for: December, 2017

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Staghorn Sumac – It Is Not Poison, It Is Therapeutic

Perhaps you have heard of poison sumac, but you likely have not heard of the Red Sumac Berry (particularly Staghorn Sumac). These red berries grow all over my home state of Pennsylvania but could be found all over the world. Staghorn Sumac is more likely to be found within the eastern half in the United […]

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Alpha Lipoic Acid: The Miracle Molecule that Combats Chronic Diseases and Promotes a Healthy Lifespan.

We usually think of miracle molecules as substances that we accidentally discovered to have potent drug properties that cured or greatly relieved individual suffering.  Penicillin, perhaps the most well-known such substance, was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1929 and is still used today.  The disease paradigm that existed in that time period is very different […]

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Top Foods to Avoid with High Blood Pressure

In America, almost one in three adults are living with high blood pressure, that’s why the topic of dietary recommendations for high blood pressure is becoming more and more popular these days. What causes high blood pressure? Normally not consuming enough vegetables and fruits can result in a high sodium intake and low potassium intake, […]