Nausea is an uncomfortable, uncontrollable reaction to anything from external environmental sources such as motion, smells or visual experiences as well as internal challenges such as a gastrointestinal virus, parasitic or bacterial reaction like food poisoning. In some cases vomiting is essential to rid your body of toxins however using these 5 natural remedies for nausea could help you stop a potential vomiting reaction until you can get to a better location. Ginger The root of the ginger plant is a medicinal herb that has been used in...
read moreBecoming forgetful seems to be embedded in the generalization of aging. Many brush off their recall challenge as a “senior moment” while secretly hoping it isn’t the beginning of that dreaded dementia. A younger generation may notice this cognitive hiccup and be able to influence some change while helping themselves at the same time. If you are over fifty and forgetful or below that but are surrounded by recall challenged elders these memory loss prevention and improvement tips may be worth a look. Eat Your Memory Loss Away Yup, it’s all...
read moreEvery so often a quiet governmental announcement is made so as not to stir panic amongst the masses. Most of the time these decisions are considered prudent and necessary for the greater good. Other times it is a covert attempt at appeasing a political and/or corporate backed decision regardless of collateral damage that may ensue. This may be the case with a statement recently released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It states that in the event of a nuclear national emergency the amount of allowable radioactive concentrations...
read moreToday, all you have to do is turn on the news and you will inevitably receive a large helping of negative political campaign tactics. Whether it is an ad that predicts doomsday scenarios if you vote for a certain candidate or one that paints your favorite contestant as a liar, it could be affecting your health. Our country is so divided at this time that unity seems distant while attack proves imminent. So many of us are now walking around feeling like victims that local skirmishes are becoming the new norm. From social media rants to actual,...
read moreIt seems like news reports are constantly warning of the next big cancer threat from what you thought was a benign product. Currently, the new target is the dangers of one of the most innocent and trusted household items, talcum powder. This is something people have been using for years, dousing themselves and their children in its familiar scent for that fresh, absorbent, after bath feeling. Now, it may be linked to ovarian cancer as well the possibility of other health risks. The Mineral Talc is a mineral made from magnesium, silicon, and...
read moreYou just can’t figure it out. Sleeping through the night is not a problem but you still experience fatigue. It turns out that now it’s not just the amount of hours of sleep you get but the kind of sleep you are experiencing as well. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, on average, an adult should get approximately 7-8 hours sleep per night. However, in 2015, Dr. Michael Decker, a sleep specialist and associate professor at Case Western School of Nursing, first suggested something called sleep inertia. Dr. Decker...
read moreSome believe that the human diet, particularly Western/American, creates a systemic environment that is too acidic. This may be plausible given the fact that in a lab setting an acidic environment is much more hospitable for certain diseases to thrive in. However, many have refuted the claim that you can change the pH level of your blood (about 7.35-7.45) and that if you could your organs, primarily your lungs and kidneys, would detect this and there would be an attempt to return to homeostasis (normal functioning). Advocates believe that the...
read moreIf you are a woman who, for instance, rarely goes to the gym, rides instead of walks, soaks the sun but doesn’t swim the swim, has imprinted her body image into her couch, you may want to put down your snack and read this. As you continue to duck and dodge the multitude of cancers that seem to hover over you at any given moment, here’s another stat: “In this large pooled analysis [20,921 women] examining the association between recreational physical inactivity and EOC [epithelial ovarian cancer] risk, we observed consistent evidence of an...
read moreThere are many herbal remedies that claim to induce extra stamina and other significant health advantages but ginseng may be the real deal. This is a slow growing perennial that can be found on just about any continent however certain strains may fair better than others. Peruse these 8 benefits of ginseng to see if it might be worth adding to your daily regiment before reaching for a conventional remedy. It is an effective tonic worth its rich history that continues to be as effective as it was coming from a tribal Shaman’s hands 5,000 years...
read moreCreative, colorful food labels are designed to catch your eye and sometimes trick you into purchasing a product. Unfortunately, due to lenient FDA rules, many products can get away with false nutritional advertising so you think you’re buying something healthy when in fact it couldn’t be further from the truth. Don’t believe the hype of false nutritional advertising and learn how to pick your products in a responsible, open-eyed manner. All it takes is a little know-how and you can finally break the chains of corporate manipulation that...
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