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The 9 Best Foods for Your Thyroid

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Thyroid concerns affects millions of people around the world, including those in industrialized countries such as the United States. The conditions resulting from thyroid concerns can be extremely serious. As a regulator of hormone production and metabolism, the thyroid needs...

A wooden bowl of organic green leafy vegetables. The thyroid needs very specific foods to maintain proper function.

Hydrangea: A Pretty Flower with a Nutritional Punch

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

The hydrangea plant is an herbaceous, perennial shrub recognized by its beautiful white, snowball-shaped blooms. A popular ornamental, botanical, and horticultural plant, there are over twenty varieties of hydrangea worldwide. The most popular variety, Macrophylla, is a bluish-bloomed flowering plant...

Several bunches of hydrangeas.

5 Vegan Calcium Sources

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

People who are beginning to implement more vegan foods into their diet are usually concerned with the nutritional give-and-take that happens when you exclude certain types of food. Specifically, when it comes to cutting out dairy, most people are concerned...

Fig is one of several vegan calcium sources.

4 Superfoods You Need to Try

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Health awareness is increasing and so is the demand for healthy and nutritious food choices. Arguably, many prepackaged and processed food options unnecessarily pollute the can-be-simple process of providing our bodies with nutrition. In response, many people look to whole,...

A plate of chia seeds, which are a natural superfood.

Report: U.S. Companies Have Kept Over 17,000 Toxic Chemicals Secret to Protect Profits

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Recent news from The Washington Post sheds light on a story that reveals yet another shocking example of how we, as a collective, continually sacrifice human health for profit gain. The Post states that 17,000 potentially toxic chemicals have been...

Report: U.S. Companies Have Kept Over 17,000 Toxic Chemicals Secret to Protect Profits

13 Surprising Health Conditions Chiropractic May Help

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Chiropractic care corrects spinal alignment abnormalities as a means of treating a wide range of health concerns. Pain relief, spinal alignment, and other skeletal and muscular disorders are among the most common. But, the list doesn't stop there. Not even...

A woman getting adjusted by a chiropractor.

What Is Witch Hazel?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Hamamelis virginiana, better known as witch hazel, is a tall shrub native to the United States and Canada. It has a long history of use by the Native Americans as a traditional phytotherapy for hemorrhoids, varicose veins, and other circulatory...

witch hazel branch

What is Azodicarbonamide? 9 Exposing Facts

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

The recent revelation that Subway bread contains azodicarbonamide has gotten a lot of attention. And it should, azodicarbonamide is an industrial chemical used to make yoga mats, shoe rubber, and synthetic leather. Although there's no reason for it to be...

Azodicarbonamide

The History of Gravel Root

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Gravel root is a powerful therapeutic plant that's popular in traditional medicine. Generally a mauve- or white-colored flowering perennial, gravel root can primarily be found along the East Coast of North America and Canada. Gravel root can sometimes be found...

Gravel root, also known as Joe Pye Weed

7 Common Types of Zinc Explained

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Zinc is an essential mineral that contributes to our total physical and mental well-being. It is a key player in the optimal functioning of the reproductive organs, and an important element involved in basic cellular function. Zinc also strengthens the...

Bags of whole grains which are high in zinc.

Walnuts: The Top Nut With the Most Antioxidants

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Walnuts are perhaps best-known for being the quintessential healthy brain-food. But who knew that walnuts were also winning top prizes for their heart-healthy, free-radical fighting, antioxidant properties as well? Recent scientific evidence shows how the walnut may be one of...

Raw walnuts are loaded with antioxidants.

How to Make Your Own Natural Cleaning Products

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

We know that exposure to toxic chemicals can lead to health concerns. Unfortunately, some toxic chemicals are found where they're least expected — in common, cleaning products. Ammonia can burn and bleach can irritate the skin, eyes and respiratory tract....

Image of a bowl of water, a lemon wedge, and baking soda. Great ingredients to make your own natural cleaning products.