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NSAIDs: A Pain in the Gut

The gut-protective effects of curcumin and probiotics Millions of people use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to alleviate the pain of arthritis, headaches, and other painful conditions.[1] Well-known NSAIDs include ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) naproxen (Aleve), and aspirin. Many other NSAIDs (diclofenac, etc.) are available by prescription. Although NSAIDs may relieve pain, their use is associated…

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Healthy Aging

Spring Equinox Detox

Does detoxing really help health? Spring is almost here! The days are gradually getting brighter, the flowers are beginning to bloom, and the dawn chorus is sounding more cheerful. The challenging cold, dark days of winter are certainly behind us and longer, warmer days are on the horizon. The Spring Equinox occurs on March…

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Botanicals, Healthy Aging

Turmeric: A Golden Remedy for Musculoskeletal Health

Curcuminoids, the famous active compounds from turmeric, deliver benefits for joint health and exercise recovery Liquid gold. Golden milk. That brilliant saffron-hued spice. We hear a lot about turmeric these days—also known as Curcuma longa—a member of the ginger family, and native of Southeast Asia.[1] Valued for its brilliant hue and distinctive spicy-bitter flavor,…

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GI Health

Psoriasis: A Bowel Disease?

Dr. Haines Ely’s unconventional approach to the itchy, disfiguring scales of psoriasis Psoriasis affects 7.5 million Americans, and the disfiguring disease—with its characteristic scaly, inflamed patches of flaking skin—is not only debilitating when severe, but is linked to cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, obesity, psoriatic arthritis, and depression. Characterized by skin cells that multiply…

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