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Liver
The liver is the largest solid organ in your body. It performs more jobs than any other organ in the body. It creates glucose, the body’s only chemical that gives us pure energy. It creates digestive fluids needed to digest foods. The liver creates hormones, cholesterol, breaks down fat, kills bacteria and viruses; synthesizes protein…
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Death, Taxes and Stress!
The old adage states, “The only things required in life are death and taxes.” I’d like to add stress to the list. It seems that in all walks of life stress happens. Today we will look at different types of stress, intensity of stress, what stress does to the body, and identifying and managing the…
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Here’s to Your Thyroid
The thyroid gland is a vital part of our metabolism regulation and energy. As this gland fails to work properly, by low or high activity, many problems can occur. Primarily known as Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism respectively, understanding the signs and symptoms, causes and treatments can improve your recovery and prevention of these serious diseases.