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Should You Get Your Thyroid Checked? Here Are 10 Signs of Hypothyroidism

Pierre Van Zyl30th March 2024Heal, Health Awareness, Women’s Health

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Did you know that bipolar disorder and medication-resistant depression can both be caused by thyroid resistance in the brain? It may not make sense until you consider that your thyroid affects literally every single cell in your entire body! Let’s Talk…

39 Common Medications That Can Have Potentially Detrimental Side Effects

Pierre Van Zyl28th March 2024Cancer, Heal, Health Awareness, Learn, Men’s Health, Mental Health, Pain Management, Pain Relief, Weight Loss, Women’s Health

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Medications play a vital role in managing various health conditions, alleviating symptoms, and improving overall well-being. However, it’s important to be aware that even commonly used medications can have side effects – good, bad, and ugly…

Scientists Reveal Overlooked Midlife Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease

Pierre Van Zyl27th March 2024Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, Men’s Health, News + Discoveries, Weight Loss, Women’s Health

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Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating neurodegenerative disease that affects millions of people worldwide. While there is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s, researchers are constantly striving to understand the factors that contribute to its…

Why Your Legs Cramp At Night (And How to Fix It)

Pierre Van Zyl25th March 2024Heal, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Women’s Health

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Leg cramps are a symptom many people experience chronically, often at night. People may find relief from the cramping for a few evenings but notice that they return with a vengeance! Leg cramps are not only painful but can also disrupt the sl…

Christie Brinkley Says She Has Skin Cancer

Pierre Van Zyl21st March 2024Cancer, Health Awareness, Women’s Health

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Christie Brinkley, the iconic supermodel, has always been admired for her timeless beauty. She recently shared a personal revelation that echoed deeply with her fans. During a routine skin check-up with one of her daughters, she discovered cancerous ce…

This Is What Happens To Depression, Anxiety and Stress Levels When There Is Too Much Estrogen In The Body

Pierre Van Zyl16th March 2024Heal, Mental Health, Women’s Health

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Estrogen levels in the brain and body affect our brain’s levels of dopamine and norepinephrine, two neurotransmitters that are implicated in mood disorders like depression, psychosis and anxiety. Our brain has several built-in recycling processes to ke…

Everything You Need to Know About Every Thyroid Disorder: Signs, Symptoms, Causes, Treatments

Pierre Van Zyl13th March 2024Heal, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Women’s Health

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Hyperthyroidism vs Hypothyroidism Our hormones are the messengers of our bodies. It is thanks to them that our different systems can talk to one another. Endocrine disorders, which are characterized by dysfunction of these messengers, have been estimat…

10 Week No-Gym Home Workout Plan – No Equipment

Pierre Van Zyl8th March 2024Heal, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Men’s Health, Women’s Health

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Every year come January first, millions of Americans make the same resolution: to get in shape. As they clink their glasses in celebration, these well-meaning goal-setters envision finally dusting off their old sneakers, donning their best spandex, and…

It’s Not Just in Candy: 10 Health Benefits of Licorice Root

Pierre Van Zyl4th March 2024Cancer, Digestion, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, Men’s Health, Remedies & Green Beauty, Weight Loss, Women’s Health

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Licorice root has been used for centuries in traditional medicine for its various health benefits. Not only is it a popular flavoring agent, but licorice root also offers numerous medicinal properties. From relieving digestive issues to supporting skin…

5 Deliciously Easy Smoothie Recipes For Healthy Skin

Pierre Van Zyl1st March 2024Drinks, eat, Heal, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Men’s Health, Women’s Health

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You’ve all seen it, the powerhouse specimen speed walking down the street with a yoga mat under their arm a drink of green sludge… or maybe this IS you… if so, give yourself a pat on the back. For those of you who haven’t quite found your h…

13 Reasons This Oil Is Called ‘Liquid Gold’: from cancer prevention to fighting stretch marks

Pierre Van Zyl28th February 2024Cancer, Heal, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Women’s Health

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Argan oil, also known as liquid gold, is considered a miracle ingredient. Argan oil is rich in nutrients, including fatty acids and vitamin E. It is used in everything from cosmetics to food. The popularity of argan oil is taking the world by storm, an…

10 Nutritious Foods to Improve Joint Health and Help With Joint Pain Relief

Pierre Van Zyl28th February 2024eat, Heal, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, Men’s Health, Pain Management, Women’s Health

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Joint pain is a common problem that can significantly affect a person’s quality of life. It is often caused by conditions such as arthritis, which leads to inflammation in the joints. While there are many treatment options available, including me…

There’s One Way To Check For Ovarian Cancer That Nobody Talks About – Here’s Why

Pierre Van Zyl25th February 2024Cancer, Heal, Women’s Health

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Ovarian cancer is the foremost cause of gynecological cancer death. It’s also extremely difficult to screen for and to diagnose at an early stage. However, a controversial blood test exists that can measure the cancer antigen 125 (CA125) that can poten…

How to Do a Self Breast Exam At Home: Signs of Breast Cancer

Pierre Van Zyl22nd February 2024Cancer, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, Women’s Health

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The reality is that breast cancer is on the rise, in fact one in eight women who live to the age of 85 will develop breast cancer over her lifetime. Another interesting fact is that about 80% of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history…

If You Notice Any of These 7 Signs, Don’t Ignore Them- They Could Be Early Signs of Breast Cancer

Pierre Van Zyl22nd February 2024Cancer, Heal, Women’s Health

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Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. It accounts for about 30% of yearly new cancer cases in the United States and approximately 12.5% of annual cancer cases globally. It is vital to understand the early signs of breast cancer…

15 Signs Your Body Has Too Much Estrogen and What to Do About It

Pierre Van Zyl20th February 2024Heal, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Women’s Health

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Estrogen is a crucial hormone that plays a significant role in the health of both women and men. While it is commonly known as the “female” hormone, men also have estrogen in their bodies, although in smaller amounts. Imbalances in estrogen…

10 of the Most Gorgeous Body-Positive ‘Plus Size’ Models

Pierre Van Zyl16th February 2024Heal, Learn, Move, Personal Growth + Development, Weight Loss, Women’s Health

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The fashion industry isn’t the most body-positive industry out there; they aren’t really generous to anyone over a size 2. In fact, several brands use the term ‘plus-size’ to describe anyone over a size 6, which seems ridiculous…

4 Severe Signs of Cervical Cancer You Should Never Ignore, But Many Women Do

Pierre Van Zyl13th February 2024Heal, Women’s Health

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If you’re a woman reading this, you’re probably aware of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer; however, most women have far less knowledge about cervical cancer, the second most common cancer in women worldwide.(9) Currently, the number of new cases…

3 subtle warnings signs of a heart attack that every woman needs to know

Pierre Van Zyl11th February 2024Heal, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Women’s Health

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Did you know that a woman has a greater chance of dying from a heart attack than from all forms of cancer combined? Or that more women die from heart disease than men?(1) If this is news to you, you’re not alone. Heart disease has a history of being pe…

23 Year Old Woman Diagnosed with Aggressive Bile Duct Cancer Reveals Early Symptoms She Ignored

Pierre Van Zyl9th February 2024Cancer, Digestion, Heal, Women’s Health

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Sydney Towle, a vibrant Californian, was thrown into an unexpected battle with an aggressive form of cancer at the tender age of 23. Her journey began in early August when doctors stumbled upon a concerning revelation. A sizable mass lurking in her sto…

What is Fibromyalgia Swelling and What Causes it?

Pierre Van Zyl9th February 2024Heal, Health Awareness, Learn, Men’s Health, Pain Relief, Women’s Health

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Fibromyalgia is still a widely misunderstood condition, one that the medical community is still exploring and learning about.  Fibromyalgia presents itself in several forms, which contributes to its notorious mystique.  One less well-known co…

Woman Left with Hole in Face After Getting Cosmetic Fillers

Pierre Van Zyl8th February 2024Health Awareness, Learn, Women’s Health

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It’s not uncommon for people to invest in things that enhance their looks, particularly as they age. Options range from makeup to spa treatments to cosmetic fillers and plastic surgery. However, there are always possible dangers associated with certain…

21 Signs of Iron Deficiency That Every Woman Needs to Know About

Pierre Van Zyl8th February 2024Heal, Health Awareness, Women’s Health

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It’s a very common scenario: a patient comes into my office complaining of fatigue, struggling to recover from exercise or make it through their workday. Iron deficiency symptoms in women presents itself in myriad ways. These are all classic signs of a…

The Danger of Tanning Beds: 4 Women, 4 Cases of Cancer

Pierre Van Zyl1st February 2024Cancer, Heal, Women’s Health

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It’ll never happen to me, thinks everyone. No one thinks about cancer on a beautiful day at the beach with no sun protection, or relaxing in a sun bed, waiting for that perfect golden glow. There’s a false sense of security. Not me, they think. I’m saf…

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Does Sugar Consumption Affect PCOS?

Pierre Van Zyl19th January 2024Evidence Based, Heal, Health Awareness, Women’s Health

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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects women of reproductive age, resulting is disrupted menstrual cycles that can be either prolonged or infrequent. This is due to the growth of follicles on the ovaries which results in irregular release of eggs. PC…

20 Early Warning Signs of Lung Cancer That Women Should Never Ignore

Pierre Van Zyl15th January 2024Cancer, Heal, Health Awareness, Women’s Health

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Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women. Prostate is the first for men, and breast cancer is the first for women. Although the prevalence of lung cancer is nearly equal in both men and women, the warning signs of lung cancer …

5 Major Feminine Hygiene Mistakes That Can Affect Women’s Health

Pierre Van Zyl13th January 2024Heal, Women’s Health

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In the past, a woman’s body was rarely talked about. Periods and sexuality were seen as taboo topics, which led many women to remain in the dark about their own bodies. Misconceptions like the saber-toothed vagina and periods that were so poisonous tha…

21 Year Old Dies of Taboo Illness: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

Pierre Van Zyl13th January 2024Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Women’s Health

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Ten days after celebrating her 21st birthday, Merryn Croft died of Myalgic encephalomyelitis(ME), also referred to as chronic fatigue. ME is a neurological disorder that affects multiple systems in the body, which results in profound tiredness. Merryn,…

32 Interesting And Unexpected Facts About The Female Body

Pierre Van Zyl12th January 2024Heal, Women’s Health

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Women are such interesting human beings. Besides the phenomenal fact that females can carry a living thing inside their bodies for 9 months and then give birth to it, they differ so much from the male species — dare we say often one-upping them! Now, t…

The Top 10 Health Benefits Of Red Light Therapy (and why you really are missing out)

Pierre Van Zyl9th January 2024health benefits of red light therapy, Men’s Health, red light therapy, red light therapy benefits, red light therapy hair growth, red light therapy health, red light therapy pain reduction, red light therapy sleep, Women’s Health

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The recent surge in the popularity of red light therapy has been noticeable across various platforms, from online spaces to endorsements by health influencers and even discussions among social circles. But what exactly is the fascination with this ther…

Autoimmune disease may be prevented by vitamin supplements, study finds

Pierre Van Zyl1st January 2024Fact Checked, Heal, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Men’s Health, Women’s Health

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Autoimmune diseases are becoming increasingly common. The older we get, the more likely we are to develop one. It is important that we do as much as we can to prevent this so that we can not just live long, but live well. What Is An Autoimmune Disease?…

10 Facts About The Cervix Every Woman Should Know

Pierre Van Zyl20th December 2023Heal, Learn, News + Discoveries, Women’s Health

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I don’t know about you, but for a long time, I didn’t know what my cervix was or where it was. This was before I found out how dangerous tampons are and started using the menstrual cup. The menstrual cup essentially forced me to find my cervix and beco…

10 Ways You Exude Beauty Without Even Realizing It

Pierre Van Zyl20th December 2023Heal, Learn, Make, Move, Personal Growth + Development, Remedies & Green Beauty, Women’s Health

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Let’s say you were given a stack of photos of women and you were asked to rate them on their beauty. How will you judge them? Perhaps you will look for smooth skin, full lashes, straight teeth, slim build, curves in the right places, contoured face, sm…

5 of the most ignored symptoms that could mean you have a thyroid disorder

Pierre Van Zyl20th December 2023Heal, Health Awareness, Weight Loss, Women’s Health

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Is your intuition telling you that your hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s is causing your chronic pain? I’ve got news for you.. your intuition may be right. Let me show you how hypothyroidism causes chronic pain… but most importantly, let…

These 21 Women Who Ditched Hair Dye Are Inspiring People Everywhere to Rock Their Gray

Pierre Van Zyl18th December 2023Heal, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Women’s Health

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“I think gray hair is a gift from the moon! When the moon laughs, her eyes produce tears of joy that fall to the earth and onto the tops of people’s heads!” ― C. JoyBell C. The appearance of a gray strand of hair, for many, is not a wel…

7 Deadly and Often Unnoticed Signs of a Stroke

Pierre Van Zyl15th December 2023Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Men’s Health, Women’s Health

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Strokes are highly prevalent; in fact, someone has a stroke every 40 seconds (1)!  Furthermore, every four minutes someone dies of a stroke, and more than 795,000 people per year will have a stroke(1), the statistics are staggering.  The prev…

3 Signs of Vaginal, Cervical, or Uterine Cancer Every Woman Needs to Know

Pierre Van Zyl13th December 2023Cancer, Heal, Women’s Health

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It’s likely you haven’t heard much about vaginal cancer. At first, I didn’t even know that was a thing. Cervical cancer, sure. Vaginal cancer—what? If you understand your lady parts relatively well, you’ll be able to differentiate between your vagina, …

9 Benefits of NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine): The ‘Do-It-All Supplement’ You’ve Never Heard Of

Pierre Van Zyl12th December 2023Evidence Based, Heal, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Men’s Health, Mental Health, Women’s Health

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Eating a balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables will go a long way towards bettering your health. Often, however, we need a bit of extra help to make sure our bodies are functioning at full-form. That’s where supplements come into things. U…

A Natural Approach in Treating Early-Onset Dementia

Pierre Van Zyl28th November 2023Evidence Based, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Men’s Health, Women’s Health

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The term “Early-Onset Dementia” (EOD) defines all dementia-related conditions with the onset occurring before 65 years of age (Giannakopoulos et al., 1996). Dementia, defined by the Alzheimer’s Association, is a general term for memor…

11 Diseases That May Start With Your Gut Bacteria

Pierre Van Zyl22nd November 2023Cancer, Digestion, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, Men’s Health, Mental Health, Weight Loss, Women’s Health

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Gut bacteria, also known as the microbiome, refers to the trillions of microscopic organisms that reside in our digestive tract. These organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microbes, play a crucial role in our overall health and well…