If you've followed my work and blog for a long time... Thank you! It is readers and followers like yourself that motivate me to keep producing quality health information and articles. With that b...
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I just got back from a trip of a lifetime! My adventures took me to the lush, tropical islands of Hawaii. I was fortunate enough to speak twice while there, thanks to the Vegetarian Society of Ha...
http://www.pursueahealthyyou.com/2015/06/talking-plant-based-nutrition-in-hawaii.html
Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, can be defined as an elevated force of pressure against the artery walls as the heart pumps blood to the rest of the body. It can eventually l...
http://www.pursueahealthyyou.com/2015/05/hypertension-overview-and-treatment.html
Elena Wilkins Founder of Vega-licious and Body By Plants I recently had the pleasure of interviewing the founder and creator of Vegalicious and Body By Plants—Elena Wilkins—about her sto...
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Recently, I wrote an article detailing the studies on coconut oil and heart health and was flooded with feedback. A lot of feedback was positive, leaving many individuals enlightened on a topic t...
http://www.pursueahealthyyou.com/2015/04/making-sense-of-medical-studies-and.html
If you do a Google search for “Coconut Oil Health Benefits” over four million results will pop up. Coconut oil has been made out to be a miracle cure for everything from heart disease to Alzh...
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According to the National Headache Foundation 29.5 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches, with women being affected three times more then men.1 Migraines can be debilitating and often ...
http://www.pursueahealthyyou.com/2015/04/curing-migraine-headaches-with-diet.html
Sometimes life calls for dessert, and sometimes you just have to answer that call. Today I unveil one of the most sought after dessert recipes from my book, The Empty Medicine Cabinet. Apple Berr...
http://www.pursueahealthyyou.com/2015/03/apple-berry-crisp.html
Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis mostly affecting joints of the periphery (feet, knees, hands, and elbows).1 The big toe is the most common and notorious site of acute gout attacks, and t...
http://www.pursueahealthyyou.com/2015/03/gout-prevention-and-treatment-options.html
Recently, I had the honor of joining Joel Chudnow on his long-running radio show, Hawk Health Hour. Joel and I discussed my newly published book, The Empty Medicine Cabinet. We talked about safe ...
http://www.pursueahealthyyou.com/2015/02/health-hawk-hour-radio-show-features.html
It’s January, which means millions of people are looking to shed unwanted pounds. Gym memberships have been bought, diets have been started, and resolutions are in full swing. These are all the...
http://www.pursueahealthyyou.com/2015/01/why-you-should-stop-counting-calories.html
by guest blogger Jody Perrecone Last month I was at Mayo Clinic with my sister. While she was having some tests, I had time to go to the Patient Resource Center, a library of medical information ...
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Lazy off-day mornings are meant for sleeping in and for putting the worries of your week behind you. They’re also meant for whipping up your favorite homemade pancake recipe and enjoying a nice...
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I hate politics, but I loved this book. Off The Reservation is the fictional account of 16-year Congressman Evan Gorgoni as he reaches a breaking point in his own political career: continue fight...
http://www.pursueahealthyyou.com/2014/12/off-reservation-book-review-and.html
It is an all too often occurrence in my line of work as a hospital pharmacist that I see patients coming into the Emergency Room doubled over with abdominal pain. This isn’t your typical upset-...
http://www.pursueahealthyyou.com/2014/12/diverticular-disease-and-diet.html
by guest blogger Jody Perrecone Thanksgiving - it’s a feeding frenzy and a day of guilty pleasures. We eat more than we should - and oh my - the calories! Here’s how to have an epic Thanksgiv...
http://www.pursueahealthyyou.com/2014/11/thanksgiving-food-traditions-revisted.html
by guest blogger Holly Yzquierdo We are all adults here so I'm going to go ahead and say it. You can't let a couple of holidays completely derail your health or your goals. Now I know that was a ...
http://www.pursueahealthyyou.com/2014/11/5-tips-to-eating-healthy-during-holidays.html
by guest blogger Jody Perrecone Nearly 80% of Americans will have back pain in their lifetime. Americans spend at least $50 billion a year on back pain. Lower back pain is the leading cause...
http://www.pursueahealthyyou.com/2014/11/back-pain-taking-natural-approach-to.html
by guest blogger Jody Perrecone The World Cancer Research Fund International released its Continuous Update Project(CUP) in October of 2014. WCRFI gathers scientific research from around the worl...
http://www.pursueahealthyyou.com/2014/10/breast-cancer-survivors-benefit-from.html
Chances are, at some point in your life, you’ve seen the inside of a doctor’s office (or pharmacy) while seeking medical care for a health issue. We are human after all, living inside a human...
http://www.pursueahealthyyou.com/2014/10/3-questions-to-always-ask-your-doctor.html
by guest blogger Gary Wilkerson Gary before his whole food,plant-based lifestyle change In April 2004, I was working in my shop when my left arm went numb. Someone suggested I go take a nap. Shor...
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If you’ve landed on this page looking for answers to your health questions then you’re in the right spot. My new book, The Empty Medicine Cabinet: The Pharmacist’s Guide to the Hidden Dange...
http://www.pursueahealthyyou.com/2014/09/the-empty-medicine-cabinet-official.html
Did you ever wonder what happens to your food once you swallow it? We’re all familiar with the fact that we need to eat food and drink water in order for our body to function properly, but what...
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by guest blogger Jody Perrecone Look at the checklist below and make note if you have any of the follow conditions: High Triglycerides – 150 mg/dL or more. Low HDL Cholesterol - below 40 mg/dL ...
http://www.pursueahealthyyou.com/2014/08/five-conditions-linked-with-metabolic.html
Do you love Mexican food? I do! I could eat Mexican cuisine everyday and die a happy man. I love my beans and rice. And salsa too. If this sounds good to you, then let me share with you one of my...
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