Ryan Speer 
Almost everyone experiences constipation at some point in their live, but if you are constantly constipated without an identifiable reason, you may be suffering from Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC). The term idiopathic is used because it means that the cause is simply unknown. CIC causes difficult, infrequent, or incomplete bowel movements and it is estimated …
Insomnia is a common disorder that people around the country deal with every day. Research shows that 30-35% of people have had brief symptoms, 15-20% have had short-term symptoms, and 10% have a chronic insomnia disorder. These 3 tiers of diagnosis vary for a number of reasons, food being a major trigger! Did you know …
What is testosterone and what does it do for the human body? Testosterone is a sex hormone that the body produces, but that production can slow as a person ages. Testosterone has many important functions. These include: The development of bones and muscles The deepening of the voice, hair growth, and other factors related to …
Living with a gastrointestinal condition like gastroparesis that affects the normal movement of muscles and therefor digestive system in your stomach can be difficult and very frustrating. Gastroparesis complications can interfere with everyday activities like exercise, sleeping and most importantly, eating. Certain foods, strategies and medications can help or hurt your gastroparesis and either support …
Living with PTSD can be a life-altering disorder that has a tremendous impact on your life if you don’t know how to control your symptoms or don’t take the necessary steps to do so. Regardless, the disorder requires outside help, whether that’s from friends, family, mental health professionals or doing more with self-care. Just like …
Insomnia is a serious sleep disorder that affects millions of people around the world. It affects people very seriously through daytime sleepiness, difficulty falling asleep and difficulty staying asleep. Other than sleep, it also affects personal aspects of your life from the lack of sleep, which we are sure you know if you struggle with …
Gastroparesis is a stomach condition that affects more women than men. This condition occurs when your stomach is unable to demonstrate the normal movements of food throughout the digestive process. The inability of your stomach to empty effectively can be very harmful to the body because your stomach can become very irritated and can lead …
ADHD is a widespread condition that affects many people as young as 4 years old. It is not specified if ADHD is a learning disability or a mental illness, but you can be diagnosed with a certain type of learning disability as well as ADHD at the same time. Approximately 194,000 preschoolers ages (2- 5 …
What is GERD? GERD stands for gastroesophageal reflux disease and is a long-term condition in which acid from the stomach travels up the esophagus. Overtime GERD can damage esophageal lining which could lead to cancer in the throat. The good news is that the disease is almost completely preventable with the correct diet and lifestyle. …
Research shows that nutrition can’t cause or cure ulcerative colitis. There are no foods that can cause someone to develop ulcerative colitis, and there is no miracle diet that will cure people of the condition. However, good nutrition does play an important role in the management of ulcerative colitis symptoms, especially during a flare. Ulcerative …