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If you’ve ever felt particularly weak after an intense workout or you’ve become dehydrated from a bout of the flu, you probably have a pretty good idea what an electrolyte imbalance feels like. Electrolytes are minerals that conduct electricity when dissolved in water. They are essential to many functions in the body, including nerve impulses, muscle contractions, pH ... Continue Reading
We’re all guilty of saying “I’m depressed” when we feel miserable, but feeling down for weeks or months on end means depression has turned into an illness. Depression causes a host of psychological and physical symptoms that can have a huge impact on your quality of life. Depression Affects the Body and Mind Depression causes physical symptoms such as fatigue, weight gain ... Continue Reading
Quick, take cover! Flu season is here! We all know what that means—we are looking toward a good few months filled with sniffling, running, stuffy noses, and wheezy, phlegmy coughs. The flu is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus. It is spread by the sneezes and coughs of an infected person. People with the flu are contagious 1–2 days before ... Continue Reading
The thyroid gland is an organ located at the base of the neck. Part of the endocrine system, the thyroid releases hormones that help to regulate the body’s metabolism and vital functions. The two hormones secreted by the thyroid gland are thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). These hormones are needed for normal functioning of all cells in the body. Thyroid disorders are ... Continue Reading
The liver is the largest internal organ. Without it, we simply would not survive. It is responsible for breaking down, metabolizing, and storing nutrients so that they can be used to build and repair tissue in the body. It also makes clotting factors that prevent you from bleeding out when you get a cut. The liver secretes bile into the intestines so that we can properly absorb ... Continue Reading
