Sulfites and Additives Unveiled
If you’ve ever looked at packaged food ingredients, they sometimes read like a foreign language. Are food product chemicals and additives bad for you? If so, which ones are the most harmful? Let’s take a […]
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Health Benefits Air Guitar
In honor of the Air Guitar World Championship, we’re going to look at the health benefits of playing air guitar. If you’re scratching your head wondering, “What health benefits? It’s just air guitar,” then get […]
Symptoms of Adrenal Insufficiency
Doug didn’t know what was wrong with him. For months, he’d felt tired, but this was beyond fatigue. It was getting to where just getting up off the couch required a Herculean effort. He’d hoped […]
7 Ways to Speed Recovery After a Hip Replacement Surgery
The number of total hip replacements performed in the United States has skyrocketed during the past couple of decades. According to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), replacements among patients age 45 and older […]
Using Mental Practices for Enhanced Health
The mind and body are intensely connected. A bright mental outlook and healthy emotional behaviors can affect your physical health and overall well being positive. We’ve found some reliable mental practices that can improve your […]
Why Do My Knees Crack?
You sit for a while and when you stand up your knees go crack! Even worse is when you have pain associated with the cracking. Ever wonder why your knees make that awful sound? There […]
Are All Fish Oils Created Equally?
Fish oil supplements are concentrated omega-3 oils derived from the tissue of fatty fish. In the world of supplementation, fish oil is often recommended by both traditional medical doctors and natural practitioners alike. Fish oil […]
Jumper’s Knee 101
Arlene is an avid tennis player. She’s typically on the court three to four times a week. She loves the game and often plays competitively. Lately, though, she’s started to experience pain around her right […]
Introduction to Essential Oils
Long before we had antibiotics and other modern medicines, human beings turned to plants for healing. They used every part, from the leaves and flowers to the stems and roots. In time, there developed a […]
How to Treat a Sprained Ankle
You’re hiking along and suddenly you step on a rock you didn’t see. Your ankle rolls and you feel that sharp pain. You stop, kneeling down. Ouch! Did you just sprain your ankle? Ankle sprains […]