Hillary Clinton collapsed after being overcome by pneumonia while paying respects at the 15th anniversary of 9/11 in New York City. It has been reported that two days before she was diagnosed with pneumonia. This illness has been known to creep up on everyone from babies to the elderly and even those assumed to be in good health, particularly college students. There are ways you can stop the rapid advancement of this infection by paying attention to these 12 signs of pneumonia Clinton may have ignored. The Low Down Pneumonia is an infection...
read moreIn the daily laboratory battle to eradicate cancer, researchers from the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have recently traveled one step closer to more accurate cancer treatment. Researchers identified 14 genes regulating genome integrity hoping that it, according to a Berkeley Lab news report, “could lead to a new biomarker for the early stages of tumor development.” Being able to detect cancerous cells that disguise themselves as “normal” is precisely why biomarker science for cancer treatment is...
read moreExperiencing a hemorrhoid can be very uncomfortable and painful. These are swollen, inflamed protruding veins inside the lower part of the rectum and anus. There are internal and external types often caused by straining, poor diet, or even systemic conditions such as a congested liver. Your rectum and anus are constantly in motion throughout the day and even when you sleep. This means that if you have a sore in this area it is constantly being agitated. These 9 natural remedies for hemorrhoids may be a good way to get relief while letting...
read moreCoffee has fallen in reputation ever since it became an all day drink with corporate conglomerates on every corner offering coffee dessert rather than straight up cups of Joe. Yet, this ancient beverage has been fueling mankind since being discovered by a goat herder named Kaldi in the 9th century. He noticed his goats eating coffee berries and then gaining enormous energy. Today, if consumed responsibly, coffee can be applied as a good health tool. Just like many other botanicals coffee offers built in healing compounds that include...
read moreThat sound in your ears could be tinnitus (tin-uh-tis), a constant ringing which can also present as buzzing, clicking, roaring or hissing. These inner ear sounds can affect one or both ears in a soft, loud, high or low pitched volume. It is estimated that ten percent of the American population has experienced at least five minutes of tinnitus symptoms. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders describes possible causes of tinnitus such as: Noise-induced hearing loss Ear and sinus infections Diseases of the heart or...
read moreThe opioid crisis in America has risen into near epidemic proportions. In fact, The U.S. Department of Health has its own site dedicated to opioid information including, that on an average day in America 78 people die from an “opioid-related overdose”. Recently, the Surgeon General has initiated an open letter asking doctors to cut back on writing opioid scripts. Many attempts at relieving chronic pain without using prescription drugs are being sought. Alternative therapies such as acupuncture, meditation and botanical medicine but one new,...
read moreIt sounds like another snake oil salesman tactic promising all sorts of health benefits that never seem to pan out. Magnet therapy had a boom in the 1970’s and 1990’s convincing people that it would ail their woes. However, it seemed to dwindle in popularity once a barrage of quack watch whistle blowers got their fangs into it. Today, magnet therapy seems like what it probably should have become in the beginning, an inconspicuous health remedy that offers significant results to those who give it a chance without a prior, skewed, skeptical...
read moreWith the ever growing digital addiction getting even more embedded into our daily lives, concerns for our children developing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) are more prevalent than ever. Add in an subpar diet and rapidly moving society and it is a wonder that we all don’t have some sort of focus challenge. Fortunately, new science has come to light citing the potential for preventing ADHD/ADD while pregnant. Combine this science with simple lifestyle applications such as breaking the...
read moreOlympic swimmer Michael Phelps was seen covered in red circular marks on his shoulders and back before competing in the Rio 2016 Olympics. It started an internet frenzy to find out what these alien spots were with some going as far to assume he had been burned, beaten, sucked on by leaches or given hickeys by rabid fans. It turns out that the bruises were the result of a cupping session, the ancient practice of topically applying heated or suctioned cups to the skin to decrease muscle pain. With 23 combined Olympic medals now in Phelps’...
read moreSometimes it is the simple botanicals that can make your life easier. As summer makes its way into higher heat indexes you may want to consider aloe vera as a significant skin protectant and healer. Try several other of these 5 benefits of aloe vera too and you just might be surprised at this plant’s systemic, restorative, and accessible health attributes. An Ancient Remedy Aloe vera is a plant steeped in history with evidence of its use dating as far back as Mesopotamia 2200 BC. It is documented that Alexander the Great employed the use of...
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