Lyme Disease

Lyme disease beware

Lyme Disease x Gut Health Lyme Disease is caused by the corkscrew-shaped bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. The bacterium is introduced to a human host through the bite of an infected tick, most often deer ticks. These little critters are common in the Northeast and Midwest. However, Lyme Disease can be found throughout the US.   The…

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Get to Know Your Probiotics

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Flourish (Original & Junior) include 11 diverse strains of probiotics from 5 unique families. Let’s get to know your probiotics! Name: Lactobacillus acidophilus  Nickname: L. acidophilus  Oxygen Use: Facultative anaerobic  Shape: Rod  Residence: I live in the GI tract, mouth, and vaginal tract.1  As one of the first discovered bacteria way back in the early…

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5 Stress Management Tools

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‘Stress is like spice – in the right proportion it enhances the flavor of a dish. Too little produces a bland, dull meal; too much may choke you.’ –Donald Tubesing  The fact is, stress is part of life. There are times when there is definitely too much, and it’s likely that many of us have…

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Golden Turmeric Latte with Pumpkin Recipe

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Pumpkin spice: a true sign of fall. Nothing goes with cool days better than a warm drink, like this golden turmeric latte with a dash of pumpkin. Famed for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant powers, turmeric is golden in color and warming in flavor.  Make as big of a batch as you’d like to keep you warm…

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