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New Report Ranks U.S. Poorly for Maternal Health
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
According to a new report conducted by the State of the World Mother’s, the United States ranks 33 out of 179 countries surveyed for maternal health. [1] Just last year, the U.S. was at 31. How can a country so...
Is There a Link Between Antidepressants and Birth Defects?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The rate of mental disorder diagnoses has grown exponentially in recent years, as has antidepressant use. People of all ages are being prescribed mind-altering drugs to battle depression, despite evidence suggesting they do more harm than good and sometimes don't...
What Is Butcher's Broom?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Butcher’s broom, or Ruscus aculeatus, is an evergreen like shrub with a long history of use in Europe for promoting circulatory system health. Among other benefits, butcher’s broom helps tighten blood vessels and capillaries, which has generated interest for use...
The Health Benefits of Mimosa Pudica for Hemorrhoids
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Mimosa Pudica is a small evergreen that grows in Brazil, Asia, Africa, and India. The plant has a number of nicknames, including shameful plant, touch-me-not, and sensitive plant. Mimosa Pudica earned these names because of an interesting quality- its leaves...
8 Must-Know Facts About Sauna Bathing
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
From Finland, to the United States, to Russia, and Japan, sauna bathing has gained considerable popularity. The heat in a sauna, often around 180-200 degrees Fahrenheit, envelopes the body, causing sweat production to increase. Many sauna bathers will tell you...
9 Health Benefits of a Vegetarian Diet
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Adopting a vegetarian diet can be a fantastic entry into experiencing better health. A vegetarian diet is associated with a higher consumption of fiber, folic acid, vitamins C and E, magnesium, unsaturated fat, and countless phytochemicals. This often results in...
9 Symptoms of a Yeast Infection
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Yeast infections are not a concern that only affect women or the vagina. The fact is that yeast infections can affect many parts of the body of both men and women of all ages. Yeast infections can cause pain, swelling...
What Is Suma?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Some of the world’s best therapeutic plants are found throughout the rainforests of South America. One in particular, Pfaffia paniculata, better known as suma, is a ground vine whose root has been used for centuries to promote health. In Portuguese,...
4 Benefits of Suma Root for Women's Health
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
When conventional medicine fails, many people often look to traditional healing therapies, such as Ayurveda or Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). A variety of herbs and plants are used in traditional medicine modalities, usually in the form of an extract. Suma...
What Is Salidroside? 5 Ways it Promotes Health
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
It's no surprise that plants are the starting point for many, many natural and herbal remedies. But have you ever stopped to think why that is? What's in them that gives them the juice? In the past few years, science...
4 Benefits of Muira Puama for Women
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Known as "potency wood" to indigenous cultures of Brazil, Muira Puama has a long history of remedying many female-related health issues. While the entire plant can be used, the root and bark are the most commonly-employed components. This native Amazonian...
Saw Palmetto and Men’s Health Benefits
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Serenoa repens, better known as Saw Palmetto, is a plant native to North America. Native Americans have used it for centuries as a tonic, topical cleanser against germs, and to remedy urinary and reproductive disorders in men. [1] European and...
