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Ginkgo biloba | The Wonder of a "Living Fossil"
WRITTEN BY TRANG TRAN AND DR. SWATHI What is Ginkgo biloba? Ginkgo biloba is derived from the leaf of the Maidenhair tree, which is believed to live 2,000 to 4,000 years and is the last remaining m...
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Should You Discuss Cannabis Use With Your Healthcare Provider?
REPOSTED FROM GOODRXWRITTEN BY DR. SWATHI Cannabis seems to be everywhere. Sales for cannabidiol (CBD), excluding those associated with medical cannabis, are predicted to exceed $20 billio...
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In June, We Celebrate Everyone
June is Pride Month, which is a time for our collective voices from around the world to come together and support and honor our LGBTQIA+ community. At Element Apothec, we believe inclusion and dive...
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Vitamin E | What Is It and Why Does It Matter
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble nutrient created naturally by plants. There are 2 classes of Vitamin E molecules: tocopherols and tocotrienols. Tocopherols are found in abundant forms throughout the bod...
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Pinpointing the Signficance of Acupuncture
WRITTEN BY MADISON SCHMIDT AND DR. SWATHI What is acupuncture? Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine originating from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that involves the insertion of tiny ...
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Spirulina | Superfood to Superstar
WRITTEN BY MILICA STOJSAVLJEVICK AND DR. SWATHI What is spirulina? Spirulina is a blue-green algae or cyanobacteria. Most recently, it has gained popularity with its use in smoothies and juices (to...
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WRITTEN BY TRANG TRAN AND DR. SWATHI What is aloe vera? The aloe vera plant belongs to the Liliaceae family and originates from southern and eastern Africa. It is a perennial, succulent plant tha...
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What You Need To Know About Blue Light
WRITTEN BY KRISTINA TELHAMI AND DR. SWATHI What is blue light? If you’re reading this, the device you are using right now is probably emitting some blue light. Blue light is part of the visible lig...
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Dr. Swathi Varanasi of Element Apothec: “If your dreams don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough”
REPOSTED FROM THRIVEGLOBALWRITTEN BY CANDICE GEORGIADIS If your dreams don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough. You may have heard this one before. How big are your dreams? Could they ...
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