July 2019 - Dr. Group's Healthy Living Articles

The Top 8 Cooling Spices for Summer

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Jun 22, 2021

Also known as pitta (or fire season), summer heat can lead to excess skin irritation, acne, rashes, sweating, and even heat stroke. To keep the body cool during the summer months, ancient Indian medicine (Ayurveda) recommends consuming spices that promote cooling. Spices are one of the most potent plant foods in terms of antioxidants and bioactive compounds. According to Ayruveda's 5,000 year old food philosophy, there are plenty of everyday spices that can even help cool the body when outside temperatures become unbearable. Here are the top 8 cooling spices, […]

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Fenugreek Benefits: 10 Reasons to Try This Powerful Seed

By The Global Healing Team
Published Jul 31, 2019

Fenugreek is a little seed that packs a big punch. A healing herb, a food, and a spice rolled into one, its centuries-old history and popularity extend from ancient times to today. Available in seed or supplement form, fenugreek is a versatile, multipurpose herb — and herbal medicine. For thousands of years, women have used the seed to boost breast milk production, but it also can add spice to your sex drive! Fenugreek also supports healthy blood sugar, normalizes cholesterol levels, and reduces inflammation. What Is Fenugreek? Also called "Greek […]

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5:2 Diet: Learn the Best Protocol Plus Tips for Success

By Dr. Edward Group
Updated Sep 27, 2022

A popular form of fasting, the 5:2 diet involves eating five days per week — ideally, in a healthy manner, and fasting for two. Don't stress when you hear the word fast! You may not even experience hunger. But does the 5:2 Diet work? Yes, it does! The 5:2 plan — sometimes called the fast diet — offers you the impressive, time-tested health benefits of fasting: sustained weight loss, lower blood pressure, better-balanced blood sugar, and a boost in heart and brain health. The 5:2 fasting diet also offers a […]

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Home Remedies for Hives — Dr. Group, DC’s Natural Recommendations

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Jul 22, 2019

Hives are never an easy condition to deal with. It’s a rash that can appear anywhere on your body and is usually triggered by an allergic reaction from a number of things like stress, foods, and even medications. Regardless of your situation, hives are a huge inconvenience. To complicate the situation, the number one remedy for hives is identifying the root cause of your allergic reaction, but the potential causes seem endless. Not to mention, there are home remedies and you start to wonder which natural approach is the most […]

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How to Naturally Increase Energy for a Happier, Healthier You

By Dr. Edward Group
Published Jul 12, 2019

How can I keep my energy levels high, especially in the afternoon? This is a question that comes up all the time because we are living in a toxic world right now. Fatigue is not what we used to see 10 years ago. Mostly it was in people over the age of 30 because their hormones started to decrease or they started becoming imbalanced and many other factors like thyroid and adrenal burnout and even stress. But now, you're literally seeing fatigue in children. As a kid, I remember I […]

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