Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or ‘acid reflux’ as it is more commonly called, is the medical way of describing heartburn. Actually, heartburn is a symptom of acid reflux or GERD, a problem that affects 50% of Americans. [1] Read on to learn some simple acid reflux remedies you can make (or do) at home. Heard...

Sciatic Nerves Sciatic nerves are the two longest nerves in your body. They start at you lumbar spine and run right down to your anklebones. One for each leg. Sciatica pain can be caused by a myriad of things, from herniated disks to pregnancy and old sports injuries. Sciatic Pain Sciatic pain is when these...

Eight years ago, J.R Storment kick-started his tech company the same month his twin boys were born. Cloudability, his company is part of a dynamic industry that’s constantly growing. Storment spent a lot of time in the past years pushing his business forward, attending endless investor meetings, and having little time for his family.  Three...

Ready to make a soothing muscle rub for back pain that is all-natural and chemical-free? Well, great. Today I am going to share with you a homemade, soothing muscle rub that is easy and fairly quick to make at home—many of these things you may already have in your kitchen. And the few you don’t,...

Swollen, painful feet can throw off the kinetic chain and lead to pain in your ankles, knees, hips, back, and even your neck. It can also lead to debilitating injuries in the feet, like plantar fasciitis, or inflammation in the fascia that lines the bottom of the foot. Fortunately, there are some foot stretches that...

Unwanted skin infections, metal toxicity, and even cancer… Those are just some of the reasons we remain wary of tattoos and their health risks. One thing we can go easier on is temporary tattoos. Kids love them, they’re risk-free, and only last a few days – at least that’s what 7-year-old Madison Gulliver’s father thought....

Chronic pain can be a nightmarish and debilitating condition. Whether the source is fibromyalgia or migraines, sufferers are more than willing to look outside the box for relief or better yet, a cure.  In recent years, a treatment option for chronic pain known as daith piercing has been making waves.  Before dashing out to get this...

Vacations are meant to be a time for relaxation, which is exactly what South Australian couple Matthew and Candise Raison were looking for on their sixth day in Bali. Too fatigued to leave their hotel after almost a week filled with adventures, the Raisons ordered in – a massage, that is. The red dragon massage...

“They’ve actually gotten worse in my old age,” said 70-year-old Ann Jones who has been suffering from chronic migraines since childhood. The resident of Tucson, Ariz, had tried every cure she could find, besides surgery, and has found no relief. Jones experiences about twenty-four migraines a month. Some treatments were helpful initially but as time...

Many women silently battle with postpartum depression, and this story should remind us that not every mother’s journey is joyful, happy and bright. Sometimes it gets dark, lonely, scary, miserable and uncertain.  In Montgomery, Alabama, lived Allison and Julie – neighbours, and lifelong friends. Allison and Julie were both Army wives, and when Julie moved in...

This article was originally published on March 26, 2019 and has since been updated Fibromyalgia is a misunderstood medical condition. For quite some time a legitimate question was whether this syndrome was even real. Our medical community has no clear understanding of the processes that lead to this syndrome. Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a long-term...

Medications play a vital role in managing various health conditions, alleviating symptoms, and improving overall well-being. However, it’s important to be aware that even commonly used medications can have side effects – good, bad, and ugly. In this article, we will explore some popular medications and their potential side effects, including positive effects, negative effects,...