Back pain can present at any moment and often has no mercy regardless of your age, weight or physical activity. Yes, there are many preventative methods you can apply to stave off back pain but when it comes to a deep, structural struggle you may need some outside help to stop the pain. Most will go directly to their conventional medical doctor who may prescribe muscle relaxants, pain relievers, physical therapy and sometimes even surgery. Before going down this path you may want to consider these 4 alternative treatments for chronic back...
read moreIf you are able to breastfeed your newborn you may want to make sure you do it as long as you can. The vast amount of benefits associated with this natural process just may surprise you. In today’s toxic environment, giving your child the many advantages of breastfeeding could enable them to hit-the-ground-running when it comes to their optimal health. Deep Breathes One of the last organs to form in a newborn baby are the lungs. If the baby does not go to full term there’s a risk for being born with weak lungs and possibly a propensity for...
read moreBeing outdoors is often good for your body and mind. Now there are several studies which conclude that tilling the land is an outdoor activity that can significantly enhance your health. Combined studies compiled over many years show how 5 health benefits of gardening are the result of multiple activities such as: Turning the earth Figuring out soil nutrients Picking the best seeds or seedlings Hours of watering Gardening is a way to shake hands with nature and shed yourself of pressure, worry and anything else which may be a challenge....
read moreIt really should be no surprise that cancer is running rampant through humans (and even animals). Almost everyone on the planet has had a personal experience with one form or another of this cell destroying disease. All you have to do is look at what we eat, wear, cook with, play with and so much more. The Industrial Revolution and the blind greed of free enterprise seem to have hijacked most of your chances at optimal health. Now, it costs more money if you want to avoid the potential lethality of your surroundings by purchasing expensive...
read moreGetting enough sleep is challenging for many people. When you are pressured by life worries, shift work, jet lag, dealing with stress or fighting illness, these are some of the many obstacles to a restful, solid 7 to 8 hours of sleep. When this is the case, you may have been recommended a melatonin supplement. Melatonin is a natural hormone produced by the pineal gland in the brain which helps your body wind down its circadian rhythm (sleep-wake cycle) so it can fall asleep. Synthetic melatonin is a laboratory created version of melatonin...
read moreRoad trips can be great adventures but if you eat wrong they can quickly turn exhausting and uncomfortable. When new sights and the freedom of traveling get in the way, it’s easy to forget the important nutritional benefits of grabbing the proper snacks and wholesome main meals. However, all it takes is adding to the list conscious efforts to maximize food choices. Follow these 5 healthy “eating on the road” tips and you might be able to avoid poor food choice side effects such as constipation, diarrhea, indigestion, fatigue,...
read moreIt is a shame that it took this long for the medicinal benefits of marijuana to make it to the mainstream as well as conventional medicine. For years many people could have benefitted from it’s calming, pain relieving, appetite enhancing effects when applied to so many afflictions conventional medicine failed to successfully manage. Yet, the government needed to keep their agents employed after prohibition was lifted so marijuana became the next target, registered as a schedule one drug right up there with heroin and cocaine. However,...
read moreSometimes a supplement with the word ‘acid’ in its title can sound kind of invasive. This may be your first reaction when hearing about hyaluronic acid, an unassuming large carbohydrate filled molecule. Then there’s the word carbohydrate which you’ve been avoiding like it was some weight gain monster. Well, good carbohydrates like this have been helping humans for decades, particularly in the form of chondroitin sulfate of the popular joint supplement: glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM. Hyaluronic acid (HA) comes from this family of...
read moreFat doesn’t just get stored in obvious locations like your thighs, butt, chin and belly, it also lines your arteries. Over time this lining becomes thicker and thicker until blood can barely get through. This is called arterial plaque caused in part by LDL Low-density lipoprotein and as a result of its buildup your heart pumps harder and oxygen becomes limited. Eventually this plaque leads to a variety of ailments including cognitive impairment, slow circulation, heart disease or a heart attack, two major causes of death in America. If you...
read moreConventional medicine is finally recognizing the link between your intestinal gut community and various psychological responses. This is a cycle that alternative medicine has been addressing for centuries. It has been known that the more diverse and live plant based your diet is the more chances that depression, anxiety and other cerebral struggles could be minimized. Now, conventional medicine has slapped a label on it called, the gut-brain axis which describes how your good and bad gut bacteria may be linked to your mood and more. As...
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