Polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS is an endocrinal disorder that affects women, impairing metabolic, endocrinal, and reproductive functions. Not only does this adversely impact fertility, but it also makes women susceptible to other health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Classified as a chronic condition, PCOS requires lifelong treatment and care. Unfortunately, most conventional medications only provide symptomatic relief and prolonged use of some of these drugs can result in other side effects. This makes natural...
read moreThe purpose of the Legatum Prosperity Index is to be a tool for individuals around the world to see what pathways lead to a nation’s growth and development. That isn’t to say that prosperity only involves wealth; in fact, if there is one thing that the Legatum Prosperity Index proves, it is that a nation needs to balance its economic, political, judicial, and health spheres if it wants to create a strong character. For any state to be prosperous, it needs to have created an environment where an individual can reach their full...
read moreYou may go to the gym for your body, so why not workout your brain too? Sure, you use it all day, yet look around you at the incidence of Alzheimer’s and dementia disease. Not to mention a focus challenged society crammed deep in the digital stratosphere. Your brain is actually at risk of being burned out due to a life of perpetual data bombardment. The Association for Psychological Science (APS) reported in 2016, “Burnout is now recognized as a legitimate medical disorder by much of mainstream medicine and has even been given its own...
read moreMedicine is changing so rapidly that experts predict, within the next decade or so, doctor’s offices may be phased out due to home digital and self diagnosis tools. Telemedicine alone has enabled physicians to video chat with patients or look at emailed or texted photos of certain visual ailments (often topical skin presentations) and be able to remotely treat conditions through a recommended prescription. The Washington Examiner describes this new approach, “Telemedicine or tele-health services allow patients to attend a digital...
read moreAn allergy occurs when the immune system reacts when exposed to the antigens. Ideally, the immune system treats the antigen as an invader hence releases the chemicals that are meant to defend the body against the foreign invader. According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, over 50 million Americans suffer from an allergy of some kind. One of the different types of allergies is food allergy. In the case of food allergy, the antigen that causes the reaction is usually consumed food. Ideally, people who suffer...
read moreYou are surrounded by so many different personalities. This can be overwhelming or disconcerting for some, while others embrace it. Even though you are experiencing different personalities in situations like these, it is how you intermingle that indicates what might be the biology of your personality. Big Think reports that, According to the American Psychological Association (APA), “Personality refers to individual differences in characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving.” According to biological anthropologist Helen...
read moreWith fall fun on the horizon there are still summer borders to navigate which means more high heat index days to come. Before you think about all the going back to school shenanigans, you may want to do an overall check when it comes to summer sun and macular degeneration. Today’s sun is way more dangerous than it was just ten years ago. Most claim (including over 100 worldwide scientists) that this is the result of human degeneration of the environment (some ignorant few still deny obvious ramifications). Either way, the sun is hot and...
read moreMany teenagers know firsthand what it is like to deal with an acne outbreak. It compromises appearance and confidence sometimes making for a difficult, emotional challenge just to simply leave the home. Conventional remedies for acne can range from over-the-counter (OTC) chemical washes, toners, creams, oils and abrasives to strong topical or oral pharmaceutical drugs. Now, in addition to some other natural approaches to reducing acne outbreaks, research shows how some vitamin deficiencies and boosters may offer a link toward clearer...
read moreYou eat different oils every day. These oils are either mixed into or cooked with foods you may never think twice about containing high oil content. In the past, many of these oils would hide behind slick advertising and misguided claims of healthy, natural foods. Now, consumers like yourself are becoming more knowledgeable in which oils may be better or worse for your health. One oil that has been making health news lately is MCT or medium-chain triglyceride oil. It has been linked to helping with weight maintenance as well as several...
read moreIt may seem inconceivable that a 2,000+ year old ancient practice could address a modern day threat like macular degeneration. Yet, the application of acupuncture has shown to inexplicably prompt healing mechanisms which could benefit your health in many ways, including your vision. A licensed acupuncturist will look at your whole health picture, not just your symptoms. Painless hair thin needles (never in your eye) are placed along specific body meridians (pathways) used to “manipulate” your life energy force, aka Qi (“chee”). This...
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