by Dr. Lisa Ballehr Stress has become a common occurrence in everyday life, and it actually takes many forms. For example, chronic stress (the stress of everyday life) is different

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by Dr. Lisa Ballehr “Healthy gut” has become a buzzword in recent years, and for good reason. More and more people are realizing that their digestive system does way more

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