The benefits of medical marijuana continue to emerge bringing this once rejected plant onto an even higher plane. Recent research shows that compounds in the cannabis genus may be successful in treating Alzheimer’s disease on several fronts. The many successful lab results of applying medical marijuana to Alzheimer cells could be a significant leap in preventing or managing this disease without the use of harsh, synthetic conventional drugs. No longer does marijuana have to hide in the shadows as support from the medical community and beyond...
read moreYou most likely have heard how vitamin C is one of the major go-to sources for fighting illness, particularly the common cold. It can be found infused in many food items, cough drops and even beauty products. Technically known as L-ascorbic acid, when you think of vitamin C you may immediately picture oranges. Yet, there are many foods that contain more vitamin C than the this citrus staple which is often boiled down and re-fortified as highly acidic orange juice. Learn of the 12 foods with more vitamin C than oranges and some surprising...
read moreIt is believed that macular degeneration, mostly affecting those well into their sixties, seventies and beyond, is the accumulation of lifelong habits that seem to be some, of many, major causal factors. If you are not in the affected age demographic then taking heed of these 3 macular degeneration risks and what you can do about it to assist future optimal vision health. If you are part of the demographic or even suffering from age-related macular degeneration (AMD), reducing these risks can be possible and may help prevent or alleviate...
read moreA few years ago, adult coloring books became the rage coming in at one of the top ten holiday gifts several seasons in a row. Today, many still swear by its healing effects and there are studies that say the same. Adult coloring is not new as Carl Jung, renowned psychologist, recommended it to his patients as a self-calming tool. Going back to the simplicity of a childhood activity like coloring is an opportunity to carve out a short or long break with yourself. It is something you can do to escape beyond other pressing matters that may not...
read moreStress is one of the top major causes of illness in America, yet it goes unnoticed by many people. Avoiding high pressure situations and held in feelings could manifest into stress-related symptoms putting your health at risk on many levels, including your sight. A new study shows how stress may affect your vision, citing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) as one of the possible results. It may be a good idea to take a step back to assess whether you are harboring built up stress so you can reduce the potential for vision loss and other...
read moreIt might be the weather, your diet, environmental factors or any other number of reasons your lips go annoyingly dry, some to the point of bleeding. Chapped lips are an uncomfortable condition that seems to linger, constantly letting you know it’s there. Maybe you turn into that constant lip smacker or pick at it until, well you know, but either way sometimes over-the-counter remedies don’t work. They can burn, flake off, turn white, grease you up but keep you chapped, or just cost too much. Whether you want to try something else or...
read moreWhat are prebiotics? Prebiotics are foods designed to feed the bacteria living within your gut. These bacteria (also called microbes or flora) are critical for your body’s overall health because they help to create essential vitamins and nutrients. They also help to defend against pathogens (see study). If you take probiotics, you are seeding your body with useful flora to add to its already existent bacterial population. When you take prebiotics you are simply providing your flora with food to help them thrive. Without the proper food to...
read moreBeing challenged by any vision problem is extremely tough. However, with vision research and technology on the rise there are many remedies available today than ever before with more to come. Some remedies include cutting edge conventional applications that significantly reduce or even cure certain conditions and diseases, while others help one cope while research catches up. It turns out that as some of us feel the speed of cell phone and computer technology might be dwarfing our non-digital life, it just may have some merits beyond self...
read moreWritten by Amanda Wilks We live in an individualist society, so it’s no surprise that many overlook team sports in favor of independent training. It’s all the same, right? As long as you’re moving your body and burning calories, it doesn’t matter if you’re passing a ball or running alone in the woods. Except that it does. Science actually proves that picking up a team sport can do a lot for your overall health. Some of the benefits are obvious, others completely unexpected, but no matter what your age, fitness, or level of experience, joining...
read moreSaliva hormone testing is one of the most reliable, accurate and clinical-proven methods of testing hormones. In this, the patient has to collect saliva into the plastic tube at a specific time which helps in measuring hormone levels in the body. But why do we use a saliva test to measure hormones? There are approximately 95-99% of steroid hormones in the bloodstream which are bound to the carrier proteins. These steroid hormones, in bounded form, are unavailable in the target tissue. However, saliva test gauges on that; it measures the...
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