Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity. It’s a thing.


Metabolic syndrome what? Ok so this is a topic we aren’t talking about at the dinner table, but we should! Metabolic syndrome is not just one thing, it is a combination of 3 things that lead to obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. In 2017 the American Heart Association stated that 47 million people suffer from…

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Metabolic Syndrome

Do You Have Metabolic Syndrome?


A lot of people suspect that they have metabolic disease but are not really sure. Metabolic syndrome is not just one thing – it’s a combination of symptoms or risk factors that could increase your chances for stroke and heart disease.  There are quite a few of them, but let’s take a look at the…

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How to Prevent Heart Disease

How to Prevent Heart Disease


Heart Disease has become very common and is a much more complex disease than you think. One in every four deaths in the U.S is due to Heart Disease.  Scary! As a Naturopathic Doctor, I keep hearing lots of questions about Heart Disease and I believe this write up will help you clear a few…

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Foods that Could Help Reduce Risk of Heart Disease

5 Foods that Help Reduce Risk of Heart Disease


Heart disease is a major killer, accounting for one out of every four deaths in the U.S. each year. There are many risk factors for heart disease. Some, like family history, are out of our control. Age, too, is a factor: as we get older, our risk of coronary heart disease rises.  But there are…

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Inflammatory Factors for Heart Disease Your Doctor Might Not Look At But Should

Inflammatory Factors for Heart Disease


I hate to keep harping on this, but lives are at stake. Heart disease is a serious threat to your health. In 2016, it killed 610,000 Americans: one out of every four deaths in this country. And the sad thing is, all many if not most of these individuals needed was an ounce of prevention,…

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3 Genes Dr. Young Tests to Asses Your Risk of Heart Disease

3 Genes Dr. Young Tests to Assess Your Risk of Heart Disease


If you’ve been following me lately, you know the grim picture: 610,000 people die each year in the U.S. from heart disease. That’s one out of every four deaths, and it affects both men and women. While many of the risk factors for this silent killer are lifestyle choices, there are some that we can’t…

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