by The Herbal Pharmacist | Mar 19, 2018 | Aging Gracefully, Allergy & Asthma, Cancer, Colds & Flu, Dental & Oral Health, Dermatology, Exercise & Fitness, Gastrointestinal, General Health, Heart Health, Herbal Pharmacist Blog, Nutrition, Weight Loss
True or False: All bacteria are bad for you. False! Simply put, there are two types of bacteria found in/on the human body-pathogens (disease causing) and probiotics (life promoting/friendly). In the large and small intestine, probiotics (also known as Flora or...
by The Herbal Pharmacist | Mar 15, 2018 | Diabetes, Exercise & Fitness, General Health, Herbal Pharmacist Blog
The winter is over, spring has sprung and depending on what part of the country you live in, it may be bathing suit season already. The fall and winter months are unkind to most of us because colder temperatures lead to less physical activity. Those same months are...
by The Herbal Pharmacist | Mar 6, 2018 | Aging Gracefully, Cancer, Colds & Flu, Dermatology, Exercise & Fitness, General Health, Heart Health, Herbal Pharmacist Blog
For over a year now, I have made the shift back to using mostly herbs as part of my supplement program. My foundational supplements now include what are better known as tonics. In short, tonics are herbal in nature and provide nutritional support to a particular area...
by The Herbal Pharmacist | Feb 27, 2018 | Aging Gracefully, Dermatology, Heart Health, Herbal Pharmacist Blog
Now that we are into colder weather, dry skin becomes more of a problem. When we turn on the heat in our homes, the dry winter air plays havoc on our skin. In more severe cases the skin will crack and bleed. I hope after reading this tip you can all avoid problems...
by The Herbal Pharmacist | Feb 14, 2018 | Aging Gracefully, Allergy & Asthma, Colds & Flu, Exercise & Fitness, Gastrointestinal, General Health, Herbal Pharmacist Blog, Nutrition, Urinary, Weight Loss
One of the top questions I get asked is “What supplements should I really take? There are so many supplements available and the thought of where to start can definitely be overwhelming. Keeping with my philosophy of “foundational and fundamental health” I will explain...
by The Herbal Pharmacist | Jun 28, 2017 | Aging Gracefully, Bone & Joint, Cancer, Dermatology, Exercise & Fitness, General Health, Heart Health, Herbal Pharmacist Blog, Infant and child, Mental Health, Nutrition
What number you ask? Your Omega-3 Index number or perhaps better stated; your omega-3 levels. Why is this number so important? Omega-3s play a critical role in in just about all aspects of health because they are a key component of each and every cell membrane in your...
