microbiome diet

Coronavirus Update: New CDC Testing Criteria, Pandemic Preparedness, and Anxiety
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Coronavirus Update: New CDC Testing Criteria, Pandemic Preparedness, and Anxiety

The CDC has revised its criteria for testing for the novel coronavirus after a woman tested positive for the virus in California. Initially, the CDC was reluctant to test her for COVID-19 because she didn’t meet their original criteria, mainly because she was exposed to someone else who had the virus. Luckily, her doctors persisted…

Novel Coronavirus: What We Know So Far About COVID-19
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Novel Coronavirus: What We Know So Far About COVID-19

The novel coronavirus has dominated new outlets throughout late 2019 and early 2020, but what do we know about this deadly virus? And what information is essential? The New York Times called it an “infodemic” because so many stories have been written about Coronavirus. Many dangerous and false information about the new illness on the…

Two Coronavirus Cases in Michigan, Symptoms After Quarantine, and How to Keep Your Workplace Clean During the Outbreak
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Two Coronavirus Cases in Michigan, Symptoms After Quarantine, and How to Keep Your Workplace Clean During the Outbreak

Two Michigan residents have tested positive for the COVID-19 at the state laboratories in Lansing. They are considered presumptive because the cases still need to be confirmed by the CDC. In the meantime, however, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is treating the patients as though they are 100% positive, which is what…

Arthritis Diet: Eight Foods That Promote Gut Health And Reduce Painful Symptoms
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Arthritis Diet: Eight Foods That Promote Gut Health And Reduce Painful Symptoms

Arthritis is common, especially amongst women (70 percent of rheumatoid arthritis sufferers are women), and arthritis occurs more frequently as both sexes age. (3,5) It is no wonder that lots of different people look for relief from arthritis pain. Tenderness, stiffness, inflammation around the joints, restricted movement of the joints, warm, red skin over joints,…

What Is The Link Between Anxiety And Gut Health?
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What Is The Link Between Anxiety And Gut Health?

Nowadays many people exposed to constant or high stress develop and live with anxiety. Without a doubt, it’s a challenge to maintain our emotional and mental equilibrium in today’s stress-filled culture.  Questioning the relationship of how different parts of our bodies respond after a stress response is sensible. Our human bodies really do know how…

Not Having Sex For a Long Time, Are There Side Effects?
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Not Having Sex For a Long Time, Are There Side Effects?

Throughout our lives, nearly all of us will have a sexual encounter with another person. As Individuals, we feel attracted to people of the opposite or the same sex. Friendships occur, and sometimes it will lead to an intimate connection that becomes sexual.  To do so is all perfectly natural, and it is how many…

Dementia: Anti-inflammatory Diets May Lower Risk
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Dementia: Anti-inflammatory Diets May Lower Risk

According to the United Nations (UN), the global population of those aged 60 and up will increase from 962 million in 2017 to 2.1 billion by 2050, and it is predicted that dementia rates will rise in tandem with the aging population.  Dementia is a chronic disease that affects a large and growing number of…

Why IBS Diets Do Not Work For Everyone
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Why IBS Diets Do Not Work For Everyone

There’s no denying it – relationships with food can be complicated. By reflecting on your current relationship with food, you can identify factors affecting your health and improve the role that diet plays in your life. This is especially important if you feel like something is not right with your digestive system.  Gastrointestinal disorders can…