Melissa Gotthardt

1 day ago | womansworld.com | Melissa Gotthardt

Managing type 2 diabetes typically involves eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly and taking medications such as metformin if necessary to keep your blood sugar levels balanced. But if you’re struggling to control your diabetes despite these strategies, adding herbs could be the answer. In fact, Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, notes that certain herbs can control diabetes so effectively that taking them can reduce or eliminate the need for medications.

2 days ago | yahoo.com | Melissa Gotthardt

Managing type 2 diabetes typically involves eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly and taking medications such as metformin if necessary to keep your blood sugar levels balanced. But if you’re struggling to control your diabetes despite these strategies, adding herbs could be the answer. In fact, Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, notes that certain herbs can control diabetes so effectively that taking them can reduce or eliminate the need for medications.

3 days ago | womansworld.com | Melissa Gotthardt |Jennifer Bringle

We all want healthy gums and a bright smile. But it turns out your gum health actually impacts much more than your mouth. A study published in the journal Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities found that poor dental hygiene can increase the risk of stroke and atrial fibrillation. “This goes along with an increasing body of literature suggesting that dental plaque is a major trigger for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease,” adds Jacob Teitelbaum, MD.

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Melissa Gotthardt |Jennifer Bringle

We all want healthy gums and a bright smile. But it turns out your gum health actually impacts much more than your mouth. A study published in the journal Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities found that poor dental hygiene can increase the risk of stroke and atrial fibrillation. “This goes along with an increasing body of literature suggesting that dental plaque is a major trigger for dementia and Alzheimer's disease,” adds Jacob Teitelbaum, MD.

1 week ago | womansworld.com | Melissa Gotthardt

An underactive thyroid can trigger everything from weight gain to thinning hair to plummeting energy levels. Fortunately, giving the small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of the neck some much-needed nourishment could improve your mood, increase your energy and send your metabolism soaring. Here’s how to boost your thyroid function naturally. What does the thyroid gland do?