Often people don’t realize that they have gallstones until they have an acute attack with unremitting pain and find themselves in the emergency room. Once diagnosed, many doctors will acknowledge that dietary issues are at play, but they still tend to recommend removal of the gallbladder. The problem with this approach is there are no [...]
Have you ever experienced a gallbladder attack? It’s certainly not among the most pleasant of life’s experiences. Both men and women are at risk for developing gallstones, although women are more susceptible to gallstone formation than men. In fact, women are developing gallstones much earlier in their lives now, which can be tied to the [...]
In our last post, we explored the connection between springtime and the liver in the Chinese medicine. We also discussed the tendency of the liver to fall out of balance in the spring and how this is the ideal time of year to focus on detoxifying your liver. The word “detox” has become a popular [...]
