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Sleep Apnea Linked to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease By Liz Moon, Nurse Practitioner Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is becoming an epidemic in the U.S., affecting about 25-30% of adults. Check out this article from Cleveland Clinic reviewing the significance of sleep apnea in worsening NAFLD and possibly causing the disease: https://consultqd.clevelandclinic.org/patients-with-osa-are-3-times-more-likely-to-have-nash/ Researchers at […]
The “SOIL YOUR UNDIES” test: How is soil influencing our health? By Liz Moon, Nurse Practitioner Check out this article from the Washington Post about how the soil our food is gown in may be affecting our health. https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/uncovering-how-microbes-in-the-soil-influence-our-health-and-our-food/2019/09/27/81634f54-a4ba-11e9-bd56-eac6bb02d01d_story.html Bill Robertson, a soil scientist at the University of Arkansas plants a pair of men’s 100 percent […]
Do diet therapies work for GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)? By Liz Moon, NP I recently attended a conference dedicated to the review of FOOD AS MEDICINE! There were so many wonderful topics covered which I look forward to sharing in the future but one of my favorite discussions was related to GERD and how diet […]
CAN CANNABIS LOWER IBD SYMPTOMS? By Elizabeth Campisi and Liz Moon, NP Although it has been suggested that cannabinoids (compound found in cannabis) may possess anti-inflammatory properties, in the past cannabis has been inconsistent with respect to improving the symptoms of those with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, the use of cannabis has continued to increase, with approximately […]
