Cramping up on that run? Eat more bananas; you’re probably short on potassium. Feeling dizzy when you stand up too quickly? Sounds like orthostatic hypotension, also called postural hypotension, is a form of low blood pressure that happens when you stand up from sitting or lying down the technical term for low blood pressure and […]
Read More ›When it comes to fruit, there seems to be two camps. There are those who classify fruit and veggies under one heading and proudly say that they eat loads of fruit each day (but don’t mention the fact that their veggie consumption pales in comparison). Their kids start the day with freshly squeezed orange juice […]
Read More ›Yesterday, I wrote about hidden causes of stomach pain, and how all too often, when we head to the doctor with symptoms including bloating, gas, diarrhea and then some, we’re not often asked about what we’re eating. It becomes our task to become our own investigators and troubleshoot our way through what foods may be […]
Read More ›How many times have you promised yourself once and for all that you were never going to eat chocolate again? Or that starting next week, you’re going to hit the gym every day, even though you’ve not set foot in the doors in months? Far too many of us have an all or nothing attitude […]
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