Today, there are gluten-free offerings stocking the shelves of every major grocery store and even gracing the menus of Michelin-star restaurants. It appears there is a witch hunt against gluten – a general name for the proteins found in many types of wheat, including wheatberries, durum, emmer, Read More
Conditions
Is Your Heart Beating Too Fast?
First love. Meeting someone famous. Seeing a rainbow after a sensational Sarasota storm. It’s a special feeling when your heart skips a beat. But what if it feels as if your heart is beating too fast? Most often the causes are not dangerous but it helps to know what’s behind the sensation and what Read More
Tendonitis: What is it? How to Treat it?
Tendons are the flexible bands that connect the bones to the muscles, however, sometimes tendons can become inflamed or irritated. This condition is called Tendonitis. While tendonitis can affect everyone, regardless of age, tendonitis is more common in adults – especially when constant physical Read More
Asthma: Myths Debunked
We’ve all heard of asthma, it is that disease a lot of our friends had while we were in elementary school. Asthma caused severe coughing and wheezing and further prevented them from enjoying recess. However, as we grow, asthma cases seem to become less frequent, but information about asthma seems Read More
Stress and How it is Linked to IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, also called IBS, is characterized by abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, gas, constipation, and diarrhea. Approximately one in five American adults have IBS. Women are more likely to experience symptoms, which usually begin in their late teens or early on in Read More
