Protect Your Kidney Health… Avoid These 5 Foods

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Your kidneys are important organs, performing many crucial functions in your body… including filtering your blood, removing waste through your urine, balancing minerals, maintaining fluid balance and producing hormones. Needless to say, if your kidneys aren’t functioning properly it wreaks havoc in your body. Among other things it can cause fluid to build up in … Read more

Knee Pain: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

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Knee pain is a common issue that affects millions of people of all ages. There are different types and causes of knee pain. It may be the result of an injury, like torn cartilage or a ruptured ligament, but it can also be caused by arthritis, gout or an infection. If you suffer from knee … Read more

Acid Reflux – Foods to Avoid

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Acid reflux, also known as heartburn, is a burning pain in the chest which occurs when acid from the stomach flows back into the esophagus. It can happen to anyone occasionally, but for millions of people it’s a daily reality that can lead to complications and troublesome symptoms. One of the reasons this happens is … Read more

Fatty Liver – What Is It? Do you Have It? … How To Fix It

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Fatty liver or, more correctly, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is just what you’d imagine from its name. It is the accumulation of fat in your liver that is not caused by drinking alcohol. Non-alcoholic fatty liver is considered the most common liver disease in Western societies. It’s also closely linked to insulin resistance, which is … Read more