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For some of us, Spring is our favorite season, but for those who suffer from seasonal allergy symptoms, it can be miserable. Seasonal allergy symptoms during this epidemic can be concerning to us and those around us if not identified properly, as they both are natural immune responses.According to the Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America, 1 in 5 people, or an estimated 50 million Americans, suffer from some type of seasonal allergy.During this important time and epidemic, it’s important t...

Stress- it’s the silent thing that we all deal with on a daily basis. It has impacted us all now more than ever with all of the national news and epidemics such as the coronavirus. While we may not always be able to control the sources of stress in our lives, we can change how we react to them. The good news is that our body is actually designed to experience and handle stress, which is why it reacts to it so strongly. Now more than ever it’s important that we learn how to adapt to elemen...

Doomed For Diabetes: Life is short. Eat dessert first. Not so fast. While dessert is great, we certainly should be paying attention to the epidemic in the United States that is actually robbing us of our lives. The average American has a one in three chance of developing diabetes symptoms in their life. If those numbers don’t alarm you, don’t worry they get worse. Another 86 million people have prediabetes, with almost 30% of them developing diabetes within five years. The most concern...

You're not the only one feeling anxious. Anxiety disorders are now the most common mental illness in the U.S. and being referred to as an epidemic. This is especially true in younger people (ages 23 to 38). A 2019 public opinion survey conducted by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) found that 68 percent of people polled felt a combination of “extremely and somewhat anxious” most of the time. What are some additional numbers? The Anxiety and Depression Association of Americ...

Anxiety Overview and Common Q&A's Anxiety can be crippling for many and accompanied by long term health concerns and stress. Even when traditional medications are used, it can be contributed to many long term health issues. Anxiety disorders are now considered to be the most common and pervasive mental disorders in the United States. This is why natural support is needed now more than ever for anxiety and mood disorders that will address the root issue and not patch the symptom. Here are so...

The research is 100 percent clear: when individuals do not get quality sleep, they get slower, less creative, more stressed, and they underperform. Sleep is the multiplier to achieving optimal health. The obstacle is that in today’s society, there are millions of people chronically sleep deprived and paying the price for receiving a low quality of sleep. Most people don’t realize that their continuous sleep problems are also a catalyst for the diseases and appearance issues they’re deal...

The holidays are a great time of year. Families and friends gather and days are spent with laughter and fun. Even though the holidays can seem magical from afar, up close, they can be stressful for anyone and can cause much anxiety. Physical side-effects of anxiety Everyone experiences at least a little stress and anxiety during the holidays. But, for some people, it can feel overwhelming and prolonged. Continual stress and anxiety can definitely take its toll on your mental and physical h...

Everyday aches and pains—whether we realize it or not—affect every part of our lives, from our moods to our job performances. The effects of pain can be subtle or extreme, direct or indirect. One of the indirect effects of pain is the plethora of side effects of medications that we take for managing pain. Traditional pain pills can cause side effects including stomach bleeding, kidney damage, nausea, and liver damage amongst countless others. Thankfully, there is another option to both re...

By: Griffin McKenzie   Entrepreneur, Health Coach, and Blogger  @griffinmckenzie www.griffinmckenzie.com Low testosterone - it’s something no man wants to talk about or deal with, especially in their youth, but the prevalence of low T-levels is increasing due to lifestyle, poor nutrition, toxic exposure, and chronic stress. It has become so serious that over 40% of men who are 45 and older are affected by this issue, and the number of younger men is on the rise, as well (1). Here’...

By: Mike Casey Entrepreneur, Health Coach, and Founder of FIQ, a Formula IQ company @activatebioiq www.activatebioiq.com The Complete Guide to Leaky Gut Syndrome: What is it, why does it happen, and what can you do about it? Leaky gut has recently entered the zeitgeist around gut health, autoimmune disease, proper diet — and for good reason. Today’s western world is full of chronic stress, processed food, and bacterial imbalances. It’s no surprise that as the world’s firs...

By: Griffin McKenzie   Entrepreneur, Health Coach, and Blogger  @griffinmckenzie www.griffinmckenzie.com GABA, or Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, is a key ingredient in our SleepIQ and Anxiety IQ supplements for good reason; this neurotransmitter is known to reduce the symptoms of insomnia and anxiety by sending messages in between the brain and nervous system. In fact, it is used in many clinical anti-anxiety drugs, as well as in natural supplements to mitigate the symptoms of ADHD, insomnia,...

By: Griffin McKenzie   Entrepreneur, Health Coach, and Blogger  @griffinmckenzie www.griffinmckenzie.com When children are diagnosed with ADD or ADHD, the learned response is medication. Even for those without a formal diagnosis, it’s not uncommon for unfocused college students to pop pills, such as Adderall, to get through their all-nighters and stressful schedules. As a society, we’ve looked for quick solutions to a much deeper problem of broken attention spans. One of the bigges...

By: Griffin McKenzie   Entrepreneur, Health Coach, and Blogger  @griffinmckenzie www.griffinmckenzie.com It’s rare to meet someone who doesn’t suffer from some form of anxiety. Be it a daily feeling of playing catch up or a more serious combination of anxiety and depression, the root causes of anxiety are as widespread as their symptoms. Unfortunately, we live in a culture where our first response to feelings of stress is to self-medicate with alcohol, food, or prescription medicat...