Hairloss

By Michael Biamonte, C.C.N. WHAT IS THE CAUSE? Hair loss can have several causes and underlying reasons. In this article we will briefly examine the most common ones. There are 2 kinds of hair loss. One that involves scarring of scalp tissue due to inflammation and tissue destruction and another …

The Mystery That Is “Gerd”

By Michael Biamonte, C.C.N. What is Gerd? Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic digestive disease that occurs when stomach acid or, occasionally, bile flows back (refluxes) into your food pipe (esophagus). The backwash of acid irritates the lining of your esophagus, mouth and even your sinusitis. The obvious signs …

Water 101

by Michael Biamonte, CCN. THE BASICS OF WATER Water is by far the most important nutrient for the human body. Next to oxygen, we need more water than anything to survive. The human body is up to two thirds water, and the average human body needs to replace two quarts …

Your Medicine Chest Could Be Natural

By Michael Biamonte, C.C.N. The purpose of this article is to give you, the reader, a checklist of things that you should have in your medicine chest at home to not only get you through the cold and flu season but that can be useful the whole year round and …

Are Your Vitamin Supplements Correct For Your Body?

By Michael Biamonte, C.C.N. There is a great likelihood that 30-40% of the vitamin supplements being taken by any health enthusiast are doing no good or causing harm. Before we explore this further, a basic understanding of the body is needed. The research by Trace Elements, Inc.’s Dr. David Watts, …

Are Your Vitamin Supplements Being Used Correctly?

By Michael Biamonte, C.C.N. A clinical nutritionist cannot only aid one in discovering the correct vitamin or mineral requirement for an individual, but can actually discover whether or not expensive supplements are being used by the body. Minerals work with vitamins. Vitamins act as a chemical “tug boat” to assist …