Inside your medicine cabinet or behind your vanity mirror probably lie the many essentials that you occasionally use but are glad when they are there. Maybe there’s iodine and bandages for cuts, eyedrops, castor oil for constipation, or antibacterial wound cream. If you haven’t already, you may want to also add a small bottle of tea tree oil to that list. Tea tree oil is an age old remedy used as a popular curative in Europe and Asia but hasn’t caught on in America until now. It is derived from the steam distilled extraction of the leaves of...
read moreSeveral new devices are currently being used to combat macular degeneration in clinical trials with some already making it into the mainstream medical community. Sometimes, if disease progresses there is nothing that can be done to reverse or even slow its march. When it comes to macular degeneration, one of the leading causes of blindness, there is more hope than ever as medical and technological advancement continues to progress. Each year groundbreaking research, from pharmaceuticals to stem cell success, slowly chip away at combating this...
read moreA hiatal hernia is uncomfortable and painful. It is when the opening in the diaphragm wall, the hiatus, is perforated by the stomach which bulges into the chest cavity. The diaphragm is the muscle wall that separates the chest cavity from the abdomen. When any area in the body gets thrown off balance there is always a price to pay, however some are less manageable than others. A hiatal hernia presents in two different ways, sliding and para-esophageal (next to the esophagus) which can significantly affect everyday functions. Using these 9...
read moreYou are probably aware by now that losing weight is no walk in the park. It takes education, willpower, dedication, and patience for a successful program to work. Using a combination of approaches rather than one quick fix, such as a fad diet, pill or even surgery, could make all the difference. So, in addition to drinking plenty of water, eating plant based, non-processed foods and maintaining an adequate exercise program, incorporating these 8 ways to lose weight with a detox bath could significantly help. Release Your Toxins Eating the...
read moreIn a conveniently packaged society it is easy to stay plugged in and shuttered away forgetting all about outside options that may enhance your health. It turns out that many studies validate the overall systemic health benefits of spending time outdoors including how it could be advantageous to your vision. In one study by the School of Applied Vision Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Australia which was published in Ophthalmology 8/08, it was concluded that, “Higher levels of total time spent outdoors, rather than...
read moreIt has been said that our immune system is powerful enough to fight any disease. How conventional medicine is irrelevant and only suppresses the eventual ability a human system can tap into to surpass any pharmaceutical. This, of course, is only a theory as conventional medicine continues to save millions of lives daily. However, scientists are beginning to embrace immunotherapy techniques that may take the theory of natural healing to a whole new level. Immunotherapy is, according to The National Cancer Institute (NCI), “a type of biological...
read moreSometimes it may be difficult to fall asleep. For some it might even be a constant struggle that borders on the edge of insomnia. Maybe you’ve tried some conventional medicines to knock you out but that’s exactly what many do, knock you out so hard that when you wake you can feel groggy, foggy and off your game. Natural News reports that, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), About 4% of U.S. adults aged 20 and over used prescription sleep aids in the past month Forty-eight percent of Americans report insomnia...
read moreStudies are continuing to surface which prove the beneficial effects of avoiding processed foods and eating healthier. Now, there is evidence of dietary and supplemental choices which may help you beat or possibly slow down macular degeneration, one of the leading causes of blindness in America. It is a simple fix for a serious problem that just may be avoidable. Get More Lutein and Zeaxanthin Carotenoids are healthy compounds found in what makes up the bright colors of fruits and vegetables. Two carotenoids that are the poster compounds of...
read moreAs your body reacts to the slings and arrows of everyday life, various inflammatory markers may ensue. This inflammation occurs for a reason as it signals the brain to instruct the body’s immune system to produce more white blood cells to fight potential pathogens at the inflamed site. In turn, it also enhances blood flow to the inflamed area so as to rapidly transport the new calvary of white blood cells as well as various healing proteins. However, over-inflammation may cause too much of an immune response and could trigger the body into a...
read moreOur rapid paced world continues to deliver some startling advancements within many facets of technology. When it comes to medical applications, this tech is surpassing antiquated practices and ushering in a whole new way to approach the human body. Enter artificial intelligence (AI), which is the ability for a computer to solve human problems on many levels. New evidence shows how AI might be applied to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) for early predictions that could help slow progression. A Hard Nut to Crack As researchers and doctors...
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