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Heartburn, bloating, and a sour taste in your mouth can turn your life into a constant struggle full of discomfort. Reflux affects the quality of your life. When the symptoms persist, it’s natural to become desperate for relief and look for safer and drug-free alternatives. Deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL) is considered to be a natural and […]

A Certified Personal Trainer’s Perspective on Performance, Pain, and Practical Application The Corrective Exercise Specialist certification from the International Sports Sciences Association has become one of the most widely referenced corrective exercise credentials in the fitness industry. It is commonly pursued by trainers who want to move beyond generic programming and develop a practical skill

Have you ever woken up with your mouth taped shut? Maybe you were a kidnap victim or just spent the night at the wrong sleepover… well, you’re not alone. Mouth taping for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) went viral for a reason. Not only is it cheap, but for some people, it actually works pretty well. But what if it doesn’t?

Most menopause guides read like the writer has never actually lived through being a woman aging in her own body. Luckily for you, I’ve experienced a hot flash or two. So, I’m coming to you with lived experience, and as a nurse, I know the difference between advice that works in the real world and

When I got certified, I wanted the absolute best strength and conditioning cert. But I had some problems defining “best.” It seems like everyone I talk to had a different idea of which one was best, but they all had their respective reasons for choosing the ones they did, and so did I.  So, these

Chewing gum is a quick, effective way to help your digestive health and combat acid reflux episodes. By chewing gum after a meal, you encourage more saliva production, which encourages more frequent swallowing. The more frequently you can swallow, the less likely your stomach contents are to flow back into your esophagus or your throat,

After giving Function Health five hundred of my human dollars, I was a bit disappointed that their “160+” biomarkers weren’t exactly 160+, but rather 100… and then a follow-up test where they looked at only 60. I was also a bit surprised that the follow-up care was not so much care as a read out

Hormone replacement therapy used to mean waiting months for a specialist referral, sitting in a clinic, and juggling appointments. Now there’s a wave of online hormone clinics promising lab panels, tailored treatment plans, and ongoing support from home. With a Master’s in Psychology and an MSc in Nursing underway, I’m interested in hormones from both

Men often write off changes in their energy, mood, strength, or sex drive as “just getting older.” But, as a nurse, I’ve learned not to ignore the role that hormones play.  Hormones quietly sit in the background, shaping how you feel from day to day. They influence how you perform in the gym, how you

If you get heartburn or reflux, you already know it doesn’t always match what you ate. You can have a meal that seems completely “safe,” then feel burning in your chest, or wake up with a sour taste and a scratchy throat and wonder what happened overnight. PPIs (proton pump inhibitors) can be the right