Real Relief for Childhood Headaches
Know anyone that is having childhood headaches? When we think about headaches, we probably think of adults. However, an increasing number of children experience chronic headaches, many with lasting health repercussions. The National Headache Foundation estimates 60 percent of all children suffer from headaches, and many children have them on a recurring basis. Even before […]
Lower Blood Pressure with Beets
Eating beets can significantly lower blood pressure within an hour, and keep it down all day, according to a UK study. It seems that beets could be a gentler alternative to blood pressure medications, and a natural way to beat the hypertension that causes the majority of cardiovascular disease. Beets could well be the way forward in […]
Hypothyroidism is a Silent Epidemic
The average temperature of the human body is no longer 98.6 (F). This often quoted average was determined in the nineteenth century, but a more recent study has reported an average body temperature of 98.2. Many medical professionals believe this decrease in body heat is the result of an increasing prevalence of hypothroidism. Whatever the […]
Taking Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attacks is Not Worth the Risk
Recommendations issued by the U.K.’s Drugs and Therapeutics Bulletin suggest that the regular use of aspirin to prevent heart attacks should stop. While patients who already have cardiovascular disease may benefit from aspirin treatment, the risks to healthy individuals are seen to outweigh the benefits. Why is aspirin prescribed to healthy people? There are two […]
Relieve Pain and Calm Down with Mint Family Plants
Several plants from the mint family can relieve pain and help you calm down. The mint family or Lamiaceae is distinguished by such popular spices as basil, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, sage, savory and thyme, but it is the lesser known members of the family that relieve pain and are calming. Plants that relieve pain and […]
Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Attack and Natural Healing
Some say that everyone dies from cardiovascular disease. This is because, at some point, the brain stops receiving oxygen and we die. Whether this is a fair rendition or not, it certainly is true that cardiovascular disease has killed more than any war in modern history and more than any other life-threatening disease. This need […]
Substituting Brown Rice Lowers Risk of Diabetes
Replacing white rice with brown rice and whole grains could dramatically reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes says recent research from Harvard Medical School in Boston. This study was prompted by the general increase in the amount of white rice in Western diets. Studies in Asian societies, where diets traditionally include more white […]
Types of Peppers Explained
There are many types of pepper. The word pepper can refer to many different plants, and among them many varieties of species, colors and ripeness. There are at least six types of pepper plants referred to as pepper, three peppercorns (black pepper, long pepper, and Sichuan pepper) and three nightshades (chili pepper, bell pepper and […]
Benefits of Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy
Chiropractic care during pregnancy is essential, because pregnancy is a time of great change. One can see the obvious physical changes, such as a growing belly of the expectant mother, but what we don’t see are the millions of hormonal changes and chemical reactions that are taking place in the expectant mother. All of these […]
Natural Insect Repellent for You and Your Children
If you have made a commitment to sustainability, it is natural that you would respect the natural order of the environment and use only organic and natural insect repellents. It means you wouldn’t want to spray yourself or your children with products containing DEET, a toxic chemical solvent once tested as a pesticide, and now […]
