November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, and a time for reflection on this condition that affects millions of Americans. Recent studies have shown that nearly 60% of the population may have a genetic predisposition to developing diabetes. With healthcare costs on the rise, and standard medical treatments limited in their ability to make diabetes manageable, there is a movement to add alternative therapies to support traditional diabetic care. Of particular focus are nutritional therapies and their associated positive effects on blood glucose management.

When your body's defense mechanism is called into action to initiate and complete a healthy response to physical challenges, specialized pro-resolving mediators play an important role in the resolution and recovery from physical stress.

Summer is the time of year for fun in the sun. But with pollutants and toxins found in water, food, soil, air, dust and everyday products and objects in the workplace, your summer may not be as energized as youd like. Even though the body is normally an efficient detoxification machine on its own, the modern world we live in can put a strain on even the healthiest of us. Exposure to these toxins may lead to a variety of seemingly unrelated symptomsfatigue, malaise, irritability, mood swings, bloating, trouble sleeping, and muscle/joint aches.