Shopping at the supermarket has become more complicated than ever these days. You’re bombarded with choices, labels, and different ingredients. Many of the products at the supermarket make odd claims, like “more fiber,” “now made with REAL cheese,” and “gluten-free.” But do any of these labels hold any meaning? Likely, any food that has to...
Mystery illnesses plague many people and oftentimes, the victims of them suffer in silence. Other times, symptoms are dismissed or even ignored. For Eser Toprak, it’s taken years to discover what her mystery illness actually is — and she wants to raise awareness for others. At the young age of 17-years-old, Toprak moved from Turkey...
This site contains product affiliate links. We may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links. Mercury is a toxic heavy metal that can accumulate in the body and cause various health problems. It is commonly found in seafood, dental fillings, and industrial pollution. Once mercury enters the body,...
This site contains product affiliate links. We may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links Intestinal parasites are microscopic organisms that can live inside your body and cause a variety of health problems. They are usually transmitted through contaminated food or water, poor hygiene, or contact with infected...
Your kidneys are a pair of small bean-shaped organs located in the middle of your back which also just happen to be one of the most important organs responsible for detoxing the body. The kidneys remove waste and extra water from the blood to form urine. If your kidneys were not able to do their job...
Spicy food-lovers have yet another reason to celebrate. You may have already heard about the amazing health benefits of jalapeno peppers, but the goodness doesn’t stop there. A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has found that regularly eating chili peppers can decrease your risk of death from heart disease...
Our hands are one of the most useful parts of our body; we use them to accomplish pretty much everything. But besides having a number of functional uses, our hands can also indicate other problems occurring within our bodies. From excessive dryness, to increased sensitivity, to sweaty palms – these hand pains and problems are...
Fibromyalgia is still a widely misunderstood condition, one that the medical community is still exploring and learning about. Fibromyalgia presents itself in several forms, which contributes to its notorious mystique. One less well-known condition caused by fibromyalgia is edema (or fibromyalgia swelling). Is edema plaguing you? Fibromyalgia Complications: What is Edema? Edema is swelling caused by...
Twenty years ago, people didn’t have cells phones. Very few had computers in their homes, and if they did, they either didn’t have internet or they used dial-up, which they couldn’t use if someone needed the phone (which, by the way, was attached to the wall). Hand-held devices weren’t an option for most people, and...
Our bodies have hundreds of small, often subtle ways to send us messages about our health. Things like the color of our skin, how much our hair falls out, how quickly wounds heal, and acne can all signal nutrient status, the state of our microbiome, potential food intolerances, and even serious diseases such as diabetes...
Dementia symptoms manifest in different ways. While memory loss and having difficulty with routine tasks are the commonly recognized symptoms, there’s a much subtler indicator that has often gone overlooked – daytime napping. According to Dr. Rayaz Malik, a professor at Weill Cornell Medicine, frequent daytime napping could be a behavior associated with dementia.1 This...
It was supposed to be a fun day for Albie, a four-year-old from Warwickshire, UK. He had just been given a strawberry-flavored slushy during a visit to a local bowling alley. Little did his parents, Beth Green and Fred Pegg, know that this treat would soon turn into a nightmare.1 As Albie and his friend...
