GRAINS~MORE THAN CARBS

GRAINS~MORE THAN CARBS

GRAINS~MORE THAN CARBS By: Allie Might, FMC, INHC, ATT   Who doesn’t love the grain group? Its most commonly associated with carbohydrates (carbs). However, are they really that bad for us and are they truly necessary? Let’s explore this simple, delicious, versatile and often scary 

BEETS: THE FORGOTTEN VEGETABLE

BEETS: THE FORGOTTEN VEGETABLE

BEETS: THE FORGOTTEN VEGETABLE By: Allie Might, FMC, INHC, ATT   Beets are so incredibly versatile, delicious and incredibly under used in the day to day diet. They come in a wide variety of colors and sweetness and can be prepared in a number of 

Cardiomegaly- best known as an Enlarged Heart

Cardiomegaly- best known as an Enlarged Heart

Cardiomegaly- best known as an Enlarged Heart Dr. Claire Arcidiacono, ND   What is cardiomegaly? Well basically cardiomegaly means that when doctors look at your heart on routine tests such as a chest x ray the heart is larger than it should be. There are 

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary Artery Disease Dr. Claire Arcidiacono, ND   Coronary artery disease is considered to be the most common type of heart disease in the United States.  Other names for coronary artery disease include coronary heart disease or ischemic heart disease. (1)  While most people have 

What is Angina?

What is Angina?

What is Angina? Dr. Claire Arcidiacono, ND   Angina or heart/chest pain is one of the first signs that many experience when they have heart disease. However there are other conditions that mimic angina. One of these is anxiety. Angina and anxiety share many symptoms 

Mitral Valve Prolapse

Mitral Valve Prolapse

Mitral Valve Prolapse Dr. Claire Arcidiacono, ND   Our next topic is one that will draw heavily upon the anatomy blog that I wrote a while ago. This topic is mitral valve prolapse (MVP). Do you recall how the heart was divided into left and