Korey DiRoma Naturopath
INSULIN RESISTANCE - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!
Diabetes facts and how to reverse early pre-diabetic symptoms.
Read MoreDemystifying Carbohydrates
Understanding how carbohydrates and sugars are metabolized by the body.
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Is Your Digestive Tract Irritated?
The Stram Center takes in investigative approach to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
Read MoreThe Weight Loss Puzzle
Most everyone wants to lose weight and many people are successful at losing some weight. But the difficulty often lies in keeping the weight off, or losing some weight, but not reaching your overall goals.
Cancer and Your Immune System: Limiting the Possibility of Recurrence
I see many patients post chemotherapy and/or radiation often wondering what to do next. Scans are clear, and there are no “visible” signs of cancer. This of course is great news! The cancer was responsive to therapy and now it’s about staying healthy. So what can you do to limit the possibility of recurrence?
Read MoreFructose: The Weight-Gain Sugar
Obesity is an epidemic in America that now affects many millions of adults and children. Obesity is classified as having a body mass index (BMI) of greater than 30.
Read MoreThe Challenges of Weight Loss, Part 1
As drugs for weight loss are currently seeking approval by the FDA, one has gone the way of Fen-Phen and has been pulled off the market. The drug Meridia has been on the market since 1997 and boasted claims of at least 5 percent weight loss over placebo. However, Abbot Laboratories, the maker of the drug, voluntarily pulled the drug off the market due to clinical trials showing increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
Read MoreReview of Glacier Tropical SPF 20, a natural mineral based sunscreen
Price: $14.98 for 4 ounces or $3.75 per ounce
SPF: 20
Active ingredients: zinc oxide, 10%
Antioxidants: green and white tea extracts, Vitamin E
Ease of applying: good on dry skin, more difficult absorption on wet skin
Scent: scent is a hint of green tea
Water resistant: does not bead with water, seems to come off easily with wet skin
There are so many different types of sunscreens on the market all with differing levels of protection, that it can be quite confusing as to which products may be the most effective. Some may be less effective, but unfortunately may also be more harmful!
Read MoreNew Antibacterial and Antiviral Herbal Formulas
Integrative Herbals Have Come to the Center
For the first nine years of our practice at the Center, we the practitioners have relied on the herbal combinations and products that were available on the market. Now, we are proud to announce a new line of supplements, Integrative Herbals, designed specifically to meet the needs of our patients.
