Theresa L. Broo LPC

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• Is There Such a Thing as a Gluten "Cheat Day"?

  In a recent article published in Health Central, the author tells her story about intentionally eating gluten. She was diagnosed with celiac disease over 20 years ago and began a gluten-free diet as an eighth-grader. She accidentally ate gluten a few times and the symptoms were overwhelming. Bloated...

• What Are the Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar?

  Apple cider vinegar is made from pulverized apples after fermentation. Since the time of Hippocrates, who recommended this for treating many ailments, apple cider vinegar has been famous as a folk medicine. Vinegar is used in many household errands including cleaning, polishing, killing weeds, and...

• Things You Should Avoid While You're Pregnant

  Undercooked poultry, eggs, and meatPregnant women are prone to food borne illnesses. To avoid these illnesses, all meats must be cooked fully. Eat eggs that have firm yolks and whites. Eating raw eggs, or even soft scrambled eggs, not safe for you are the baby. Processed meats, like hotdogs and deli...

• Eight Tips to Overcome Procrastination

  Are you thinking of ways to overcome procrastination? Well, you have landed in the right place. Procrastination is something every person can do. Even a well-organized person does it. It is a bad, yet a hard habit to break.Have you been putting things off lately? Are your deadlines getting closer...

• Study Shows Parkinson’s and ALS are More Common in White Collar Jobs

  Parkinson’s disease is a progressive illness of the brain that affects ability to move because it causes the muscles to lose control. Early signs of Parkinson’s include tremors, difficulty in walking and even just standing, speech alterations, movements, stooped posture, and changes in...

• What Foods Are Allowed in a Gluten-free Diet?

  Gluten is a protein found in many food items, and intolerance towards this protein may lead to intestinal damage. A typical gluten-free diet avoids all possible sources of this protein in meals. Gluten may cause inflammation in the body's of people who are suffering from celiac disease. Having...