Sixty-nine percent of Americans are either overweight or obese. Of these statistics, 42% of Americans are obese. One in ten Americans has type 2 diabetes. Ninety percent of individuals with type 2 diabetes are obese. Obesity fuels chronic diseases such as...
Poliana D. Vale, M.D.
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How to Improve Heart Health Naturally!
According to the CDC, heart disease was the number one killer in the USA in 2020. To be more precise, of the top three killers for that year ischemic heart disease (coronary artery disease) was the world’s biggest killer and was responsible for 16% of the world’s...
Turmeric: Helpful or Hyped?
Is turmeric the golden spice that helps so many health conditions? In this blog, we summarize the research done on turmeric's healing properties and contraindications. What is the evidence that curcumin boosts cardiovascular health, helps diabetes, arthritis anxiety,...
Could Chamomile Help You?
Chamomile is a popular tea! Is there any scientific evidence that it actually improves one’s health? What conditions does chamomile help? Is regular consumption of chamomile wise? Are there some cautions and contraindications for use of chamomile? The popular herb...
Are You Vitamin D Deficient?
Discover if you are at risk for vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency.
Natural Remedies for Peptic Ulcer
One out of ten people in the United States will develop peptic ulcer (PUD) disease sometime during their lifetime. Will you have peptic ulcer disease? How can you prevent it? What natural remedies help PUD? In the digestive system, an ulcer is an area where tissue has...
Protein Sabotage
Proteins help to regulate energy production, optimal digestion, brain function, immune efficiency, and so much more! You may eat sufficient amounts of high quality protein, absorbed amino acids well, and still be protein deficient. This blog reveals twelve lifestyle...
¡Cómo Prevenir un Coágulo Mortal!
Uno de cada cuatro personas en todo el mundo muere por afecciones causadas por trombosis (coágulo sanguíneo). La trombosis es una de las principales causas mundiales de muerte y discapacidad. Entre 60,000 y 100,000 personas con TVP morirán debido a que un coágulo...
Estrategias Mentales Para Superar La Ansiedad
No tienes que quedarte atrapado en tu ansiedad. Cambia tu manera de pensar y trate su ansiedad con cuatro simples pasos. Los problemas de ansiedad son el problema mental más común en los Estados Unidos. En el 2015 más de cuarenta millones de Americanos sufrieron algún...
Inflammation & Covid-19: What to Know!
COVID 19 is not only an acute, potentially serious viral illness; it is also a chronic disease problem. Indeed, almost 90% of those hospitalized for COVID 19 have pre-existing diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, heart conditions, chronic obstructive lung disease...