Articles by Kurtcia Collazo

Technology’s Blue Light and Your Eye Health

July 23, 2018

What is Blue Light? The eye is made of incredibly complex parts that contribute to one of our most important ways of interpreting the world: sight. Blood capillaries are one of the most complex as they transfer necessary nutrients to the eye that allow it to function properly. So, it’s...

Natural Smiles

July 23, 2018

Kurtcia Collazo

Oral health is a concept commonly associated with aesthetics. So many people take care of their teeth because they don’t want to feel self-conscious when interacting with other people. While that is important, it’s not the only purpose good dental hygiene and habits serve. In fact, oral health affects the...

Study Suggests Pterostilbene Offers Diabetes Relief

July 9, 2018

Kurtcia Collazo

A new study looking into the therapeutic potential of both Pterostilbene (PTS) and Resveratrol (RSV), both of which are chemically related, found that these stilbenoids may bring relief and provide treatment to those who are affected by diabetes. In the U.S., nearly 10% of the population is affected by diabetes...

Mushrooms: Fungi With Serious Benefits

June 27, 2018

Kurtcia Collazo

Mushrooms have been used for centuries and even millennia in Eastern and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Compared to Asian countries like China and Japan, the application of medicinal mushrooms in the Western countries is more recent (1). Mushroom supplements have been growing in popularity in recent years as the Western...