People suffering with arthritis have a great need to cool the inflammation associated with pain and stiffness. Arthritis is just one of many diseases with the suffix -itis, which indicates an inflammatory condition. Osteoarthritis—the degeneration of joint cartilage and underlying bone—is the most common type. Although this chronic disease has been classified as non-inflammatory byContinue reading “The Inflammatory Core of Arthritis”
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Nutritional Strategies for Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is a common tick-borne illness that affects around 300,000 individuals every year. It causes severe pain, swelling in the joints, arthritis, rashes and worse. If detected early, Lyme disease can be treated and abolished, but many will suffer for months on end with some developing post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (also known as chronicContinue reading “Nutritional Strategies for Lyme Disease”
Increase Your Risk of Life with Fats!
Being alive is pretty exciting. As a living, breathing human, you have a lot of great options available. You can read a book, hug your children, whistle in the shadow of a statue or admire a nearby toucan. It is literally up to you. And now, there may be a simple way to extend theContinue reading “Increase Your Risk of Life with Fats!”
Alex Frisk in the Net!
AIM nutrition powered AIM-sponsored Athlete Alex Frisk through academic and athletic demands at Red Deer College during the fall of 2016. “The term was awesome! I found it easier to be awake all day in terms of energy,” Alex stated. “Even staying after class to study in the library after getting through a day ofContinue reading “Alex Frisk in the Net!”
Heart Help
As the hardest working organ in the body, the heart deserves all the help it can get. Yet so many people go through life doing things that give their hearts a hard time: poor diet, lack of exercise, stressful thoughts, just to name a few of the hard-hearted things they may do. On top ofContinue reading “Heart Help”
The Immune System and the Cancer Connection
In 1971, the National Cancer Act waged a war on cancer. Massive research followed although cancer continues to be the second leading cause of death to this day. Three main treatments are given to people with cancer: surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Other forms of treatment like hormonal therapy, biological therapy and stem cell transplantContinue reading “The Immune System and the Cancer Connection”
5 Nutritional Strategies for Dry Skin
Not only is the wintertime cold, but it is also dry. This is because cold air holds less water, making it drier. A parched, arctic environment can wreak havoc on the skin, causing an array of discomforts: itching, pain, outbreaks of eczema and psoriasis and, of course, the dreaded dry eyes. Faithful applications of lotion and moisturizerContinue reading “5 Nutritional Strategies for Dry Skin”
AIMega Improved My Eyesight
Shared by Darlene Vandermey, AIM Director in Glen Allan, Ontario I began wearing glasses for distance when I was in grade 2. Each year, my eye exam showed a decline and lenses had to be changed. As an adult, I continued to struggle with this, and then the time came when I was told IContinue reading “AIMega Improved My Eyesight”
Study Finds Fatty Acids May Improve Reading Skills
Reading books is one of the all-time great pastimes. You can enjoy the same stories that your ancestors pored over hundreds and hundreds of years ago. Books can illuminate the past and help you imagine a brighter future. However, reading doesn’t always come easy. It takes a lot of practice, and children can struggle with it for various reasons.Continue reading “Study Finds Fatty Acids May Improve Reading Skills”
Celebrate a Healthy Cell Environment with AIM
AIM’s Mission and Promise to You In April, we celebrate our planet and the diverse and abundant organisms (like us) that are living well thanks to the goodness and bounty of the natural world. So when selecting wholefood nutritional supplements, the first thing you want to do is to make sure that whatever you choose comes direct from nature and doesn’t contain harmfulContinue reading “Celebrate a Healthy Cell Environment with AIM”
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