(Health Secrets Newsletter) Fibromyalgia is a misunderstood and frequently misdiagnosed condition. It is characterized by widespread chronic pain involving multiple “tender points” in the upper neck, back, shoulders, and hips. Treatments, such as painkillers, antidepressants, muscle relaxants, and the injections of anesthetics are rarely effective. However, many may find relief from nature and alternatives as…
High fructose corn syrup producers say their toxic brew is as safe as sugar. See the eye-popping amounts consumed by Americans on a yearly basis.
It’s business as usual at the FDA as board members vote to approve a birth control drug that increases chance of death by 700 percent. Learn why.
(Health Secrets Newsletter) Whole grains have been praised for their many health benefits, however many people who are gluten intolerant have found their whole grain choices limited. Quinoa (pronounced “keen-wah”) is an increasingly popular gluten free grain-like vegetable that offers the same benefits as whole grains and then some. Quinoa is a species of goosefoot…
95 percent of lipsticks sold to children as well as adults exceed the FDA’s own minimum standards for lead. Is your lipstick on this list?
(Health Secrets Newsletter) IQ stands for Intelligence Quotient. Contrary to common misconception, IQ does not measure a person’s actual intelligence, but rather is measurement of one’s problem solving abilities. It has long been thought that a person’s IQ remains fairly stable from very early in life. However, new studies have found just the opposite, indicating…
Scleroderma is an autoimmune related disease that involves changes in the skin, blood vessels, muscles, and internal organs. Do you have the symptoms?
(Health Secrets Newsletter) Arthritis is a disease that causes pain and loss of movement of the joints. The word “arthritis” literally means joint inflammation (arth=joint, ritis=inflammation), and refers to more than 100 different diseases. Mainstream medicine uses a variety of pain relievers and other drugs to try to manage arthritis, often with very little success. …
Just about all of us have the occasional bumps and mishaps which lead to bruises, and some of us are more prone to bruises than others. Bruise prone or not, there are several natural ways to prevent and help heal bruises. Bruises, sometimes referred to as contusions, are a type of relatively minor hematoma of…
(Health Secrets Newsletter) When it comes to eating for good health, choosing foods for heart health should be at the top of the list. The heart is the organ that literally keeps us going – delivering nutrients, oxygen and disease fighters throughout the body. Cardiovascular disease also happens to be the leading cause of death…