If you were born and raised in an Occidental culture, chances are that you have never ever heard of the word kefir in your life. And now is a good moment to start talking about this. Even if most people don’t know about kefir in America, it is quite popular in many parts of Europe […]
Main Content
21 Health Benefits of Pistachios
When you think of super foods, a number of specific items tend to crop up time and time again. These include the likes of kale, blueberries and garlic. What you might not hear about quite so often is the humble pistachio. But make no mistake! Pistachios are actually very impressive in terms of what they […]
Diet & Nutrition
20 Health Benefits of Garlic
Garlic is famously able to help you ward away vampires. For the slightly superstitious/prone to watching late night horror movies, that might be reason enough to keep them around the house! But did you know that garlic is also one of the most nutritious and beneficial foods you can keep in your cupboard. This is […]
21 Low Glycemic Foods
One of the most popular diets at the moment is the low gycemic diet. This is a closely-related cousin of the low-carb diet, which generally aims to accomplish many of the same things in a slightly more easy-going way. The glycemic index lists foods based on the speed at which they release energy. The higher […]
11 Foods That Lower Cholesterol
Did you know that your body naturally produces cholesterol on its own? Cholesterol plays a vital role in hormone production, in the formation of bile by the liver to aid in digestion, as well as in the creation and maintenance of the protective membranes around cells. So how exactly can cholesterol be bad for you? […]
Fitness
14 Natural Relief Tips For Occipital Neuralgia
This is a condition where the nerves at the very top of the spinal cord become inflamed or impinged. It can be an incredibly difficult thing to diagnose as the pain is often misdiagnosed as coming from migraines or other types of headaches. This can lead to unnecessarily long periods of suffering as people try […]
15 Reasons Why a Simple Breathing Exercise Can Save Your Sanity
A simple breathing exercise can bring a person’s mind back to the essence of living. In today’s advance age, communication and attention-grabbers can come at an individual from multiple avenues at one time, (ie. email, text message, phone call, and immediate environment, not to mention the array of social media sites and notifications there). Believers […]
12 Surprising Facts About Cellulite You Never Heard Before
Cellulite is all-too-familiar to many people, and most want to get off it. Cellulite is simply visible fat that forms under layers of skin. If the connective tissues of the skin are not tight, the fat will peek through the layers and be displayed in visible lumps and bumps that create a cottage cheese type […]
Natural Cures
10 Ways to Get Rid of Thrush on Tongue Naturally
Thrush is a common condition that causes a characteristic white rash that appears on the tongue, on the inside of the mouth, and sometimes at the back of the throat; it’s caused by a bacterial infection, and usually appears in cases of a lowered immune system due to an immunity-compromising health condition or recovering from […]
15 Impressive Health Benefits of St. John’s Wort
St. John’s wort is a perennial herb that grows in the wild in its native European lands. However, due to its rising popularity in homeopathic medicine, many supplement manufacturers now cultivate St. John’s wort all around the world. Depending on the country, St. John’s wort may also be known as “goat weed,” or “rosin rose.” […]
10 Ways to Ease the Pain From De Quervain Tenosynovitis
De Quervain tenosynovitis affects the tendons in the wrist, which can be quite painful. The reason it is so painful because two tendons around the base of the thumb become swollen. When the thumb becomes swollen, the tendons have a covering called a sheath that becomes inflamed. The nerves become affected and cause pain and […]
Conditions
15 Common Causes of Hypokalemia
People suffering from hypokalemia have low concentrations of potassium in their blood. Potassium is an essential mineral your body must have in order to work effectively. The mineral helps your cells to the proper amount of nutrients, helps the nerves to send signals and also allows your muscles to move. Your heart is the biggest […]
14 Things to Know About Popliteal (Baker’s) Cyst
Are you feeling tightness and sensations of discomfort in the back of your knee? If it feels like you have a bulge sticking out from behind the knee, then you have what’s known as a “Baker’s cyst.” This cyst forms when a knee injury leads to the formation of a fluid-filled sac in the popliteal […]
15 Symptoms of Chlamydia
Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the United States, with over 1.4-million cases reported each year. The CDC recommends annual screening for the disease in all sexually active individuals under the age of 25-years old. The bacterium, Chlamydia trachomatis, is responsible for the infection. Chlamydia resides in the semen of […]