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Did you know that glaucoma is called “the sneak thief of sight” since there are no symptoms and once vision is lost, it’s permanent. As much as 40% of vision can be lost without a person noticing.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness. Moreover, among African American and Latino populations, glaucoma is more prevalent. Glaucoma is 6 to 8 times more common in African Americans than Caucasians.

Join Partners in Health and Biz natural health consultant Gail Dixon-McBride this week on Spotify, as she shares natural ways to reduce your risk of getting glaucoma.

For more information about glaucoma, visit glaucoma.org and the Partners in Health and Biz website.

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January is National Cervical Cancer and National Blood Donor Awareness Month.

The goal of cervical cancer screening—Pap tests and HPV tests—is to find problems, like cell changes, so they can be treatedbeforethey turn into cancer.

But sorting through the different types of screening options and the different recommendations can be confusing. What types of options are available? When should screening start? Do you need a Pap test, an HPV test, or both? And how often do you need to be screened? Tune in to find the answers to these questions.

National Blood Donor Awareness Month

Did you know that Every 2 seconds someone in the United States requires a blood transfusion. It takes a lot of blood to fulfill that need. Although there is an average of 15.7 million donations a year, supply is still low. It is estimated that 38% of the US population is eligible to donate blood, but less than 10% actually does. With the need for blood seemingly going up each year, it is vitally important for people to generously donate blood.

Tune in to this episode with your host Gail Dixon-McBride and learn more. Visit the Partners in Health and Biz website to discover how you can register to be a guest on my podcast.

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Join Partners in Health and Biz podcast host/Natural Health Consultant Gail Dixon-McBride as she shares the final episode in her series 3 part series, Herbs That Can Sicken or Kill You!

Learn how Lobelia, Germander, Willow Bark, Ma Huang, Amino Acids, L-tryptophan, Black Cohosh, Ginkgo biloba, a variety of vitamins and supplements, etc. can be dangerous if not taken properly or previously discussed with your physician before ingesting.

For more information, visit the Partners in Health and Biz website.

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Herbs that Can Sicken or Kill You - Pt. 2

In general, herbal remedies are many times safer than just about any prescription drugs you can buy or get from your doctor. But never assume that anything that is "natural" or that is sold in a health food store is automatically without harm. There are many such products that can sicken, or even kill you. Also, many such products form deadly interactions with prescription drugs. Most doctors never ask patients if they are currently taking natural or herbal remedies. If you are, make sure you tell your doctor about everything you take. Also, most herbal products only become dangerous when they are not taken as directed, or taken in mega doses.

Tune in to this episode of Partners in Health and Biz and learn the 8 steps you must take before ingesting any type of herb or so-called herbal remedy, because certain herbs can sicken or kill you!

For more information about herbs, visit the Partners in Health and Biz website.

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Herbs That Can Sicken or Kill You - Pt. 1

Many people believe that if it is "natural" it's automatically safe, healthy, and risk free. Nothing is more trusted than herbs, and herbal remedies. After all, herbs are just plants, many of them already extremely familiar to us.

What could be safer that eating a lot of garlic every day to improve health? Or how about fish oil tablets? Certainly ordinary nutmeg is always safe to eat and risk-free, right?

Well, the answer to all of the above is: "Not necessarily!"

Tune into this episode of Partners in Health and Biz as your host Gail Dixon-McBride/Natural Health Consultant shares what you should know before taking certain herbs such as garlic, nutmeg, fish oil tablets, aloe, and St. John's Wort, in part 1 of this 3 part series.

What you may have thought was safe and harmless to take, may not be the case!

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The pandemic is over, but colds, flu and Covid-19 is still in the air.

In case you have forgotten, here's a refresher on what to do during the cold and flu season to armor up against viruses of all kinds.

1. Wash your hands frequently for 20 SECONDS each time.

2. AVOID DIRECT CONTACT with infected people.

3. If you're sick, STAY HOME and get lots of rest.

4. STAY HYDRATED with soups and warm liquids.

5. Take ELDERBERRY extract.

During this episode of Partners in Health and Biz you will learn how the elderberry fruit can help protect you by reducing the duration and severity of upper respiratory tract infections like the flu, colds and the coronavirus.

Join natural health consultant Gail Dixon-McBride as she shares information you need to know about elderberry, vitamin C and nature's multivitamin.

Did you know that choosing organic produce and products reduces pesticide use?

Each year, over 5.6 billion pounds of pesticides are sprayed on crops worldwide. These toxins impair immune function, but there is also growing concern that these pesticides increase the risk of diabetes and other chronic diseases.

So Choose organic!

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To be diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as SAD, a person must meet the following criteria:

• They have the symptoms of depression or the more specific symptoms of winter- or summer-pattern SAD listed above.
• Their depressive episodes occur during specific seasons (winter or summer) for at least 2 consecutive years. However, not all people with SAD experience symptoms every year.
• Their depressive episodes during the specific season are more frequent than depressive episodes experienced at other times of the year.

Tune in to this episode of Partners in Health and Biz with your Natural Health Consultant/Host Gail Dixon-McBride to learn Who Develops SAD, What Causes SAD, and What Are Some of the Various Ways SAD can be treated?

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In order to have healthy skin for life, you must have a daily morning and bedtime routine to cleanse, moisturize and tone. Your day and evening routines should be different.

In this episode of Partners in Health and Biz learn the 3-4 daily steps to beautiful skin. Learn what to do and what not to do to your skin.

Join Partners in Health and Biz talk show host/ Natural Health Consultant Gail Dixon-McBride as she takes you step-by-step on your total skincare journey from the outside and inside.

For more health and wellness information, visit the Partners in Health and Biz website, and follow me on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

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November is Healthy Skin month, but maintaining healthy skin for life begins at birth.

Most of us had beautiful skin until we reached pre-teen years. But once acne, pimples and dark spots started to appear, we ran to the department or drug store for the so-called quick- fix remedies, which often didn't work and made matters worse. Our egos were the first thing we wanted to sooth.

There are tons of cosmetic products on the market to day, but the majority of them contain harmful chemicals and ingredients that are not healthy and can actually damage, instead if improve your skin.

Join Partners in Health and Biz Natural Health Consultant/Podcast Host Gail Dixon-McBride as she shares 5 Unsafe Skincare Trends to Avoid!

For more information on Healthy Skin Care, visit the Partners in Health and Biz website's Healthy Tips page.

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The word "collagen" comes from the Greek word “kolla” which translates to the word glue. Collagen is often referred to as the glue that holds the body together. It is an important structural component of skin, tendons, bones, cartilage, and all other connective tissues.

Collagen production is negatively affected by several factors including age. Individuals start to lose collagen as young as 18 years of age, and by age 40, the body can lose approximately 1% per year.4 A notable decline in collagen production starts at age 25, which means relying on your body' stores simply isn't enough.

Tune in to this episode of the Partners in Health and Biz podcast and learn why Collagen is Your Biggest Beauty Ally.

Contact Gail Dixon-McBride, your Natural Health Consultant, if you are a professional health and wellness professional who would like to be interviewed on one of our upcoming episodes.

Visit the Partners in Health and Biz website to listen to more episodes, and for detailed health and wellness information.

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