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  • Your midlife liver

    Kate Rheaume ND, Special to the Village News|Updated Oct 18, 2024

    A healthy liver works around the clock to perform countless functions and maintain health, energy, and vitality. Too much junk food, wine, and sugar are terrible for liver health. But did you know that after menopause, women can be predisposed to fatty liver, even when eating a healthy diet? Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition in which excess fat builds up in the liver, impeding its function. Often, the condition is silent, causing no symptoms, especially in the early stages. Eventually, the buildup of...

  • Secrets of iron absorption revealed

    Kate Rheaume, Naturopathic Doctor, Special to the Village News|Updated Jun 27, 2024

    Fatigue, being cold, hair loss and a pale complexion are all telltale signs of low iron, a common nutrient deficiency and a major energy zapper. As prevalent as this problem is, most cases of low iron may be flying under the radar. New research suggested that the most severe iron insufficiency cases are flagged, while individuals with moderately low – but still health-impacting – levels can be overlooked at times. Many women whose well-being is undermined by low iron are not getting the help they need. In addition to iro...