As millions of individuals who suffer from it know firsthand, anxiety presents as conditions of unfulfilled opportunities and painful psychological experiences. Although there are cognitive and pharmaceutical interventions that provide symptom relief for many, efficacy is not universal and tolerability can be a hindrance to adherence even when symptoms are alleviated.
Glutathione, a tripeptide naturally produced in the liver from three amino acids, is the body’s most essential antioxidant, and its ability to neutralize free radicals in cells and aid in detoxification processes has highlighted it as a promising therapeutic for a wide range of health conditions, including many challenging neurological conditions.*
Although most individuals understand the link between insulin utilization and diabetes, few recognize the risks and symptoms of insulin resistance. Insulin resistance can lead to having a chronically high blood sugar level, which is a contributing factor to developing type II diabetes. Before it develops into diabetes, insulin resistance is correlated with symptoms like brain fog, confusion, dysexecutive syndrome, sleepiness, excessive hunger, thirst, and weight gain.
When parents of autistic children ask what causes the condition, the answers are never satisfying. Although therapy would be far easier if researchers could pinpoint a single causative factor, there is a wide range of genetic and environmental factors that contribute to the characteristic symptoms of autism.
Cannabidiol (CBD) is becoming an increasingly prominent subject in the field of pain management. CBD is the primary non-psychoactive component of the cannabis plant (Cannabis sativa), and there is widespread interest among practitioners and their patients in harnessing CBD’s analgesic effects for both acute and chronic pain.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a tricky diagnosis to understand and an even tougher condition to address. Unlike inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), which are relatively well-characterized based on the physiological processes that underpin their symptoms, IBS is a functional bowel disorder.
Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes means far more than dealing with a single medical condition. Individuals with type 2 diabetes contend with a broad spectrum of health concerns, ranging from blood sugar maintenance to weight management to diabetic neuropathy.
Epilepsy often prevents individuals from living a normal life. Even with advanced interventions like vagus nerve stimulation via implanted medical devices, individuals are still liable to be wracked by unpleasant and frightening seizures at any time
Curcumin—the yellow pigment found in turmeric—has long been studied to understand its influence on the biological mechanisms associated with several chronic health conditions.
Working day and night to metabolize substances of all sorts, the liver is constantly in action. Yet the liver is not infallible, nor is it invulnerable. As a person ages, their liver can accumulate damage that prevents them from operating at full capacity.
