Imagine you’re sitting in the doctor’s office, trusting a vaccine to shield you from cancer — only to wonder later if it’s really working, or suffer serious side effects as a result. That’s the big question about Gardasil, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine sold as your cervical cancer protector. Cervical cancer hits thousands of U.S.… Read More »
You may be familiar with gut health, but you might not realize how important a single compound called butyrate is for your overall well-being. In the video above, Dawn Boxell, a registered dietitian with Gastric Health, expands on butyrate, a type of short-chain fatty acid produced by certain beneficial bacteria in your gut whenever you… Read More »
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection anywhere along the urinary system — typically the bladder. It’s usually characterized by burning during urination, pelvic pressure, an urgent need to urinate and cloudy or strong-smelling urine. But when those symptoms are absent, and doctors still prescribe antibiotics, the consequences are often serious. Antibiotics disrupt the… Read More »
For countless women, the word “menopause” is associated with the phrase “low estrogen.” This is the narrative many have been told, the explanation offered when hot flashes strike, sleep becomes elusive or moods swing unpredictably. Conventional medicine largely operates on this premise, with hormone replacement therapy (HRT) frequently prescribed to replenish what is believed to… Read More »