Clinical Blogs

Reishi Mushroom is good for general health and is used for many things: boosting the immune system viral infections such as the flu (influenza), swine flu, and avian flu lung conditions including asthma and bronchitis heart disease and contributing conditions such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol kidney disease, cancer, and liver disease. HIV/AIDS altitude sickness chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) trouble sleeping (insomnia) stomach ulcers poisoning herpes pain reducing stress preventing fatigue Do reishi mushrooms work? Red reishi is a rare herbal mushroom used in Japanese and Chinese traditional medicine. Results can vary from person to person but most...

Code starts with 3 or 4: conventionally grownCode starts with 9: organically grownCode starts with 8: food containing genetically modified organisms (GMO) What is GMO? A GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) fruit or vegetable means a genetically modified gene is being put into the crop. For example, insect resistant gene has been incorporated into corn making it not being damaged by insects. What type of food may contain GMO ingredients? Carbonated beverage Milk Meat (corn fed) Soy product Canola oil, vegetable oil (corn, soy, cotton seed) Cereals Juices (sugar added) Processed frozen product Canned soup At this point in time, the...

Do you have enough sleep every night? Long term sleep deprivation can be detrimental to our health. Memory loss, weight gain, weakened immune function and increasing the risk of high blood pressure are only some of the consequences. The more acute effects like headaches, reduction of mental alertness and lack of energy during the day are commonly seen. We all have our own priorities every day but we should put back some quality time for our body to regenerate at night. Benefits of sleeping well: Stimulates thinking Helps memory Keeps hunger in check Improves your mood Raises your attention level...

Do you really know what SPF means? SPF standards for “sun protection factor.” The number, theoretically, represents the amount of time you can stay in the sun without getting burned. For example, SPF 20 would mean you can stay in the sun 20 times longer as opposed to not having it applied. However, that doesn’t mean the higher the better. The information in the health, wellness, skin care/beauty industry can be misleading or confusing. Sunscreen is a vital part for all individuals and their everyday life. Our professional medical team has chosen two sunscreens for your everyday use that is...

Differences Between Hay Fever and Common Cold Hay fever: runny nose watery discharge no fever onset and duration are immediate and last as long as being exposed to allergen(s) Common cold:  runny nose watery or thick yellow discharge low grade fever onset is about 1 to 3 days after contacted cold virus and it usually lasts for about 3 to 7 days Suffering from hay fever? Do you know that essential fatty acids like omega 3 are very important in allergies? DHA and EPA are potent anti-inflammatories which help to reduce inflammation associated with allergic response. A study in 2005...