Non-traditional medical practices are constantly at odds with contemporary medical practicum. The fields don\’t always agree. One of the best examples of this is the great debate of adrenal fatigue. So, what is adrenal fatigue? Well, that depends on who you ask. A Mayo Clinic interview with clinician Todd. B. Nippoldt, M.D., describes adrenal fatigue […]
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The season of beach towels, sandy feet and poolside BBQ\’s is upon us! And for some of us, that means it\’s also time to arm ourselves in the fight against sunburn and skin pealing. Every year, protecting skin from the sun becomes more and more important. It\’s become so common that many daily moisturizers and
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As more and more natural disasters make headlines, we can\’t help but ponder the strength of humankind and what we are capable of when put in a state of survival. As people have fled their homes due to the eruptions, disaster-preparedness groups and local heroes have sprung into action. …And not just for people\’s safety.
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Everyone has had to deal with skin problems at least once in their life (even if its just during puberty). Growing up, our parents threatened us, by scolding, \”Don\’t eat too many french fries. Stay away from that chocolate! You\’re going to breakout!\” As it out turns out, they weren\’t all empty threats. Yet it\’s
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Every year, hiking seems to grow in popularity, especially during the warmer seasons. It\’s that time of year when people feel the spark to venture outside and soak up that vitamin D! Have you ever wanted to try, but you\’re a little afraid because you don\’t know what to expect (or you\’re not Bear Grylls)?
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Those who have known Purium, know how deeply we care about the overall health of our Earth and all its inhabitants. While our co-founders Dave Sandoval and Amy Venner-Hamdi recognized the power of superfoods long ago, our pure + premium commitment to our superfoods\’ mission grows even stronger as we meet new friends of Purium. In
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Irritation, redness and pain–these three markers give one of the body\’s best immune functions a bad rap. In actuality, this defense mechanism is not always bad; it\’s just our bodies trying to heal and fight off dangerous invaders. The problem occurs when the process happens too often or not enough. In this instance, you may experience
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Inflammation is a common reality for everyone. We all deal with it in our own capacity AND we don\’t always know it! We\’re so used to the notion of visible symptoms, which usually consist of redness or swelling. But inflammation symptoms can affect your body in many other ways, too. A Body Process Simply put,
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Eating healthy during vacay is h-a-r-d, but not impossible. Cutting out bad foods or stepping up workouts is even more difficult and if you\’ve made progress, congratulations! Healthy habits get easier as they become a part of your daily routine, but what happens when you want to bask is some well-deserved R & R? Summer
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Our bodies are always working hard to keep us living. There are all kinds of functions that occur without us even knowing and one of them is balancing alkalinity and acidity. This is something that might sound foreign to many of us, so here\’s a mini science lesson to help us wrap our minds around
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