Seasonal allergies can impact productivity, incur expenses, and affect overall well-being. Allergies also raise the risk of conditions like asthma. The immune system, responsible for fighting infections, can lose tolerance to harmless substances, leading to allergic reactions. Treatments range from medications and immunotherapy to lifestyle adjustments and supplements, but consulting a healthcare provider is crucial.
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External stresses affect heart health
Cardiovascular health is impacted by personal habits and environmental factors such as air pollution, pesticides, and microplastics. These factors can exacerbate heart conditions, making it crucial to mitigate exposure. Tips include using natural fabrics, avoiding microbead products, and checking air quality.
Quench the fire: acid reflux and GERD
Acid reflux is a digestive system issue where stomach contents regurgitate into the esophagus, causing symptoms like heartburn, chest pain, cough, and trouble swallowing. Long-term reflux can lead to GERD and associated health risks. It can be managed with lifestyle changes, including diet modifications, exercise, and supplements, under medical supervision.
Metabolism: Studies show promise
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of symptoms including high blood pressure, abdominal fat, and imbalanced cholesterol. Studies suggest potential benefits of vitamin D, whey protein, inositol, selenium, and whole grains. For instance, vitamin D improves insulin sensitivity and weight, whey protein lowers blood sugar, and selenium with inositol improves thyroid function in Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism. Whole grains are linked to healthy weight and cholesterol levels.
Nourish Your “Tiny” World Within
The microbiome, the collective term for the dense, interconnected bacterial community in our digestive tract, is not simply history’s most successful hitchhiker. Far from being a passive parasite, this living web is an active and dynamic player in our overall health. The first seeds of bacterial life are sown long before birth. From that point…
3 Things to Know About Your Immune Health
Earlier this week, we at Betsy’s Health Foods were honored to be visited by Dean Morris, a fifth generation Master Herbalist, who gave us some tips for how nutrients may help with general immune support. Here are just three of the many things we learned that we think you will also find useful. 1….
We Get Educated: Betsy’s Health to Heart Matters #13
Our Education Foundation When Betsy first got interested in the health foods industry more than 30 years ago, she was actually a registered nurse, which means she was used to the rigorous question and answer practices that made her want to know as much about the health industry as she had learned about the nursing…
Betsy's Health Foods: Always taking your health & your budget to heart 
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