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Eat Walnuts to Reduce Bad Cholesterol and Heart Disease

Healthy older adults that ate about a half cup of walnuts every day for two years gained a modest reduction in low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the “bad cholesterol”, reports a study of 636 people from San Diego’s Loma Linda University. Other risk factors for heart health—small LDL particles and intermediate-density lipoprotein— also decreased, signaling a lower chance of cardiovascular events. “Many people are worried about unwanted weight gain when they include nuts in their diet,” says study co-author Emilio Ros, M.D., Ph.D. “Our study found that the healthy fats in walnuts did not cause participants to gain weight.”

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Try Garlic to Relieve Endometriosis Pain

For women suffering from pelvic and back pain associated with endometriosis (uterus growth), garlic may karolina grabowski/Pexels.com help. In an Iranian study published in the journal Evidence-Based Alternative and Complementary Medicine, half of a group of 60 women with the disorder were given 400 milligrams of garlic in tablets daily, and the others received a placebo. Over a span of three months, researchers found that the women taking the garlic tablets had significantly less pelvic and back pain, as well as significant reductions in discomfort during menstruation and sexual intercourse.

Eat an Avocado Daily to Redistribute Belly Fat

The deep visceral fat that surrounds internal organs is a major indicator of metabolic syndrome and diabetes, but it can be decreased in women by eating an avocado each day, report researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. For 12 weeks, 105 overweight or obese men and women were fed a meal that for only half of the participants included an avocado. The women that ate avocados experienced a reduction in visceral abdominal fat, as well as a reduced ratio of visceral fat to subcutaneous fat closer to the skin, indicating a redistribution of fat away from the organs. Fat distribution in males did not change.

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Try Damask Rose Extract to Boost Liver Function

The fragrant Damask rose (Rosa damascene), a common ingredient in essential oils and perfumes, has been used for a millennia wasanajai/AdobeStock.com in the Middle East to treat chest pain, menstrual bleeding, heart weakness and digestive ailments. A new study by Iranian researchers has found that it also boosts liver function in people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. The 37 participating patients that took 500 milligrams of rose petal extract daily for 12 weeks had significantly better serum ALT (liver enzyme) levels compared to the placebo group. The rose extract also reduced triglycerides, low-density lipoproteins and blood pressure, and it significantly improved metabolic syndrome markers.

Live simple and share time, energy and material resources with those who are in need. ~Thich Nhat Hanh

ProHealth Center

On the Cutting Edge of Natural Healthcare Solutions

by Kristi Antley

In today’s culture, most people want a quick fix for health issues, which is why modern health care is constantly evolving to offer instant remedies. But are conventional medicines and surgical procedures actual remedies or are they a temporary solution to a much deeper underlying issue? When the symptoms of an illness are suppressed and the root cause is not addressed, chronic disorders and disease will arise. Many have stopped listening to the human body and have little or no interest in actively facilitating the recovery process as nature intended.

ProHealth Center, in Clinton, South Carolina, offers an integrative approach to health care that promotes the body’s innate ability to heal itself, recover and prevent further damage. Using a blend of both traditional and holistic health practices, Dr. Justin Snider, doctor of chiropractic, and Martha (Beth) Ledda, integrative nurse practitioner, have created an exemplary system of care that treats the body as a “whole” to find long-term solutions. In 2018, Gateway Clinic of Chiropractic and Integrative Healthcare Solutions merged to form ProHealth Center with Snider and Ledda working together to provide individualized care that recognizes the immediate and future needs of the patient.

Patients travel from all over the Midlands to take advantage of the superior service and years of combined experience and skill of the physicians and staff at ProHealth. Treatment begins with identifying the true cause of the unwanted symptoms, not only treating those symptoms. Once the root cause is confirmed, an individual treatment plan is designed, taking into consideration the patient’s lifestyle, which includes, but is not limited to, exercise, nutrition, rest, mental state, spiritual well-being, behaviors, habits, stress, and the home and work environment. New patients can expect an extensive initial consultation and comprehensive blood work panels with applicable recommended follow-up treatments.

Snider is a board-certified Diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic Internists (DABCI). This certification reflects a very high level of training and continuing education that benefits patients with a quality of chiropractic care that is almost unequaled anywhere in the world. He is distinguished as one of only 300 in the country to hold this high honor. More information about this training can be found at aca-cdid.com.

Prevention, pain relief and management, chronic illness, and nutrition are the primary areas of focus at ProHealth; the goal is to improve the overall quality of life, progressively bringing all systems back into balance—homeostasis. It is not just about treating conditions and covering up the symptoms; even when no illness or symptoms are present, we may not feel our best.

Medication may be necessary, but it is only one part of the puzzle when it comes to holistic treatment. Optimal balance and repair of body systems can be achieved through many modalities of functional medicine along with alternative therapies available at ProHealth Center such as:

• Chiropractic Care • Food Sensitivity Testing • Extensive Lab Work and Testing • Infrared Sauna Treatment • IV Nutrient Therapy • Nutrition Response Testing • Prolozone and Ozone Therapy • Regenerative Options • Digital Infrared Thermography • Photobiomodulation Therapy • Ionic Foot Detox Therapy • Natural Joint Injections

With ProHealth Center’s approach to health, you will begin to increase energy and vitality, optimizing how you move, feel and react to the outside influences of life. You will be able to better take on the challenges of life and follow your passions with confidence and strength. Snider and Ledda will work with you to address and identify any concerns or issues you have and will support you in establishing a strong foundation to prevent future health problems.

ProHealth Center is located at 500 Plaza Circle, Ste. J, in Clinton, S.C. For more information, call 864-681-0555 or email Info@ MyProHealthCenter.com. Also visit MyProHealthCenter.com. See ad, page 3.