American, Asian and Siberian Ginseng – What’s the Difference?
There are a few different types of ginseng available that can be found at your local health and nutrition store. But do you know the difference between each of them? Here is a quick guide to help you choose the best ginseng for you. Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) Asian ginseng, [...]
Supporting Your Immune System During the Holidays
There are a lot of ways to make sure you stay healthy, especially during the holidays when viruses tend to run rampant. Here's a quick list of dos and don'ts to help keep your immune system in good working order. Do carry disinfecting wipes If you travel during the holidays, [...]
Making Sense of the Cold and Flu Cycle
It’s good to get sick and challenge our immune systems from time to time. Unfortunately, it sometimes happens that we fall ill during the holidays, keeping us from socializing with family and friends. Here's a primer on how cold and flu cycles work and how to stay healthy, so festive [...]
How to Travel with your Supplements
The holidays are a busy time for patients and practitioners alike, and many will be flying, driving across borders and travelling abroad. All the while carrying supplements, tinctures and powders with them. If you or your patients have ever been concerned about what is allowable and how to avoid a [...]
Healthy for the Holidays: Travel Tips
The holidays are a time to see friends, visit with relatives or sneak away for a little R&R. Unfortunately, getting to your destination can bring on feelings of stress and frustration when you have to navigate crowds and bad road conditions in order to reach your destination, not to mention [...]
Chicken Soup for the Soul (and Flu)!
Chicken soup has a long history as a remedy for coughs, colds and other respiratory tract infections.  In a recent cell study, chicken soup was shown to have an anti-inflammatory effect by blocking the chemical messaging system (neutrophil chemotaxis) that contributes to chest congestion, mucous production and coughing.  The authors even suggested that [...]
