While nobody wants to talk about constipation, this annoying and uncomfortable problem is one of the most common health concerns affecting people today, especially those over 50 years old.

According to government statistics, over 4 million Americans suffer from occasional constipation, accounting for a whopping 2.5 million physician visits a year.

While many factors may hinder optimal digestive function, holistic medical physician David Brownstein, M.D., wants to bring attention to one major source of problems. He warns that, particularly with increasing age, insufficient fiber, or the use of certain medications, non-beneficial bacteria may begin to multiply in the gut and crowd out the more friendly species. This can lead not only to simple constipation, but also to other common digestive concerns such as diarrhea, gas, bloating, or abdominal discomfort.

Fortunately, Dr. Brownstein, medical director of the Center for Holistic Medicine in West Bloomfield, Mich., reports, There is a simple, gentle, and natural answer to backed-up or bothersome bowels or other uncomfortable digestive concerns, one I recommend for nearly all my patients. He suggests an all-natural solution to irregular bowel movements and other digestive issues: replenishing the supply of beneficial gut helpers by supplementing with proven strains of powerful probiotic bacteria.

According to Dr. Brownstein, this will actually help normalize the transit time of waste material in the colon, to provide more regular and less uncomfortable bowel movements. And with a balanced digestive system, there will be less embarrassing gas and bloating, too. In addition, since much of the immune system is located in the gut, immune function may be enhanced as well.

Because of these frequent digestive concerns, Dr. Brownstein recently teamed up with premium supplement company Medix Select to create an all-natural supplement to support optimal digestive system and immune health. This new product, called Bactipro, contains a carefully designed blend of six strains of beneficial probiotic bacteria, healthful fiber and bacteria-nourishing prebiotics, a robust antioxidant blend, and a powerful phytonutrient complex all packed into one tasty wafer.

To support both the small intestine and colon, the six research-backed strains in Bactipro include Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium longum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, and Lactobacillus sporogenes (as LactoSpore

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According to the Brain Aneurysm Foundation, it is estimated that more than 6 million people in the United States have an unruptured brain aneurysm. Although all aneurysms do not rupture during the course of a persons lifetime, more than 30,000 people will be affected by a ruptured brain aneurysm this year. Almost 50% of those people who suffer a ruptured aneurysm will die and of those who survive, over 60% will face some type of disability.

What is proven is that early detection can save lives. On May 21, 2013, The Brain Aneurysm Foundation and supporters from around the country will head to Washington, D.C. for a series of meetings with legislators. The organization will be asking for support for research funding, support for future bills to ensure insurance companies are required to pay for screenings for patients as deemed appropriate by medical personnel, and support for future bills to ensure insurance companies are required to provide more coverage for rehabilitative care.

Funding for brain aneurysm awareness and research continues to lag. According to 2012 statistics provided by the National Institute of Health, aneurysm research receives only $ 4.5 million in public funding. This compares to $ 3.07 billion allocated to AIDS research, $ 44 million allocated to ALS research and $ 800 million allocated to breast cancer research.

Brain aneurysm research clearly needs additional funding to make great strides in the areas of detection and treatment, said Christine Buckley, executive director of The Brain Aneurysm Foundation. Each year, we raise private dollars to fund research being conducted by some of the leading medical professionals in this field. This work has made a significant difference for individuals who are diagnosed with an aneurysm. But more needs to be done.

The Brain Aneurysm Foundation will also hold a Luncheon Briefing on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at the Rayburn House Building. This event will focus on providing critical awareness of brain aneurysms, including facts and statistics, information on the importance of early detection and the need for greater research funding.

Speakers at the luncheon briefing will include Dr. Christopher S. Ogilvy – Director, Endovascular and Operative Neurovascular Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA as well as Scott Campbell, a board member of the Brain Aneurysm Foundation with his wife, Cheryl Campbell, a brain aneurysm survivor.

For more information on attending the Luncheon, please contact Dina Beaumont at Dinabeau(at)aol(dot)com

About the Brain Aneurysm Foundation

The Brain Aneurysm Foundation was established in Boston, MA on August 19, 1994 as a public charity. The Brain Aneurysm Foundation is the nations only nonprofit organization solely dedicated to providing critical awareness, education, support and research funding to reduce the incidence of brain aneurysm ruptures. The organization also provides education materials and awareness information to health care professionals and the general population, as well as providing support for patients and their loved ones.

The Brain Aneurysm Foundation relies on fundraising support from individuals and organizations to continue to fund education and research to promote early detection of brain aneurysms, which ultimately saves lives. For more information, visit: http://www.bafound.org.

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Fat Loss Reviews just released a review on Nikki Young’s hot new e-book collection, The Paleo Cookbooks.

“Because of the trending popularity of ‘paleo’ nutritional habits, I couldn’t resist adding Nikki’s cookbooks to my list of fat loss reviews,” notes editor Dagny Galt, adding, “She has been getting quite a bit of attention in the paleo diet community.”

Paleolithic (“Paleo”) diets aim to provide nutrition to the body in the manner of nature – that is, the way people ate before the age of man-made, processed foods. It is also called the “caveman” diet.

Here’s how Nikki Young describes the concept of Paleo nutrition: “By eating foods provided by Mother Nature foods eaten by our hunter-gatherer ancestors that are specifically for the human digestive system you will begin to experience wonderful, natural and lasting positive improvements to your health.”

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