The immune system is behind all health issues. A healthy immune system reacts to the environment in appropriate ways, while an unhealthy immune system either overreacts or underreacts. Supplementation to improve or support immune function can stimulate or help regulate the immune reactions. Healthy immune reactions include a high, short-lived fever in response to an acute disease. An unhealthy…
Hemp is all the buzz these days, and for good reason. It’s a plant with literally thousands of uses. Hemp is used for clothing, to fuel, to paper, and everything in between. It is a weed and capable of growing in many different conditions with little additional fertilizer or other inputs. Hemp is nutritious and can have medicinal properties….
Feeding the Horse with Winter Laminitis Horses with winter laminitis often have more advanced disease or are older, than the general group of Insulin Resistant horses or those diagnosed with PPID (commonly known as Cushing’s disease). From a western medical perspective, these horses are the most difficult to treat and misunderstood. From a Chinese medical standpoint, these are relatively…
As the holidays approach we should be aware of the possible risks to our pets that may be associated with our celebrations. Below are some of the foods to keep away from your pet during the holidays. Chocolate contains methylxanthines. The darker the chocolate, the more dangerous it is Xylitol (an artificial sweeter) found in many candy and sugar free…
