The Best Nutritional Interventions for Heart Failure
Congestive heart failure is a chronic heart disease that affects the whole body. It is a serious public health concern due to its high prevalence, high risk of hospitalizations, mortality risk, cost of care, and reduced quality of life. The progressively weakened heart muscle is unable to pump enough blood to sustain normal blood circulation…
Maintaining Eye Health and Good Eyesight with Diet and Supplements
Failing eyesight doesn’t have to be an inevitable and acceptable reality of aging. Dry eyes, night blindness, cataracts, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, or glaucoma do not have to be your destiny. The truth is that your diet and lifestyle significantly affect your eye health. There are things you can do to decrease your risk of…
How to Support Heart Health and Prevent Heart Disease
Heart disease or cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in developed countries, of which atherosclerosis is the most common type of heart disease. Heart disease is responsible for ¼ of all deaths, with 17.3 million global deaths each year, expected to rise by over 26% by 2030. Prevention of heart disease through lifestyle…
Overactive Bladder? Here Are Diet, Supplements, and Activities that Support Bladder Health
Do you find yourself waking up in the night to urinate or notice that you need to urinate more often than most people? If you cannot hold your urine or experience leakage when you cough, sneeze, laugh or when you need to empty your bladder, you may have an overactive bladder. Overactive bladder is a…
How to Treat Fibromyalgia With Diet and Supplements
Fibromyalgia is a complex chronic condition characterized by chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain that causes widespread pain, sleep and cognitive disturbances, depression, fatigue, and migraines. Psychiatric symptoms often accompany fibromyalgia. As of now, fibromyalgia has an unknown cause and uncertain pathophysiology; however, it is an actual disease of pain regulation. People with fibromyalgia experience higher than…
How to Manage Menopausal Symptoms Naturally
Menopause can bring about many physical changes, including hot flashes, vaginal dryness, pain during sex, heart palpitations, and sleeping disruptions. These symptoms are the result of fluctuating progesterone and estrogen levels. While many women dread this point in their lives because they fear the common symptoms associated with menopause, menopause can also be viewed as…
Supporting the Health of Your Lymphatic System Naturally
The Lymphatic System is a system that is part of the circulatory system and the immune system. It is an organ system with a vital role in regulating tissue pressure, immune surveillance, and the absorption of fats in the diet from the intestines. [1, 2] The lymphatic system helps support the heart and immune systems…
Is Hair Color Harmful For You? Here’s to making an educated choice…
I am just about to turn 50 years old, and last week I decided to stop coloring my hair with even the so-called healthy brands. I have made this decision because of the unhealthy effects of the chemicals found, even in “healthy” hair colors, on our brain and overall health. I will bring you all…
Treating Hemorrhoids With Diet, Supplements, and Natural Therapies
Hemorrhoids are a widespread condition with a general population prevalence ranging between 13% to 36%, and for people aged 45 – 65, the incidence rises to about 50%. [1-2] Although rarely dangerous and rarely causes severe complications that demand medical attention and surgery, hemorrhoids can be very uncomfortable and may be extremely painful, especially during…
A Beverage That Helps You Lose Weight – that no one is talking about!
Yes, drinking this one single beverage added daily to your menu or at least a few times a week can have such a powerfully positive effect on your health and weight loss goals. This healthy drink is cheap, natural, and easy to adhere to and has been scientifically proven to help you lose weight and…
Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Naturally With Diet and Lifestyle Modifications
The nerve condition Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common upper limb nerve diseases or dysfunctions. [1-5] Its estimated prevalence is about 4% of the population, with more women suffering from it at a ratio of 3 females to 1male. Other risk factors besides being female include obesity, diabetes, pregnancy, rheumatoid arthritis,…
Controlling High Blood Pressure Naturally with Diet and Lifestyle Changes
High blood pressure, otherwise known as hypertension, is defined as a sustained elevated arterial blood pressure measured indirectly by an inflatable cuff and pressure manometer. Hypertension often involves many body organs, including the heart, endocrine system, kidneys, and nervous systems. Hypertension has a worldwide burden on human quality of life and the healthcare systems. Hypertension…
How Diet and Supplements Can Help Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, autoimmune, inflammatory disease that affects the whole body and leads to cartilage, joint, and bone destruction. RA is a very debilitating disease that may lead to difficulty doing daily activities. The pain and stiffness can be frustrating and challenging. Two percent of the global population suffers from this disease;…
The Benefits of Removing Alcohol from Your Lifestyle
Forty-four percent of the adult U.S. population are current drinkers who have consumed at least 12 drinks in the preceding year. Too much alcohol in the body can inhibit the immune system, decrease new bone production, cause heart and liver problems, disturb the digestive system, and result in abnormal insulin production. During pregnancy, alcohol consumption…
What Can You Do To Prevent Or Reduce Alzheimer’s Symptoms Naturally
Alzheimer’s disease was first described by Dr. Alois Alzheimer in his patient in 1906. Today Alzheimer’s disease is a major public health concern with increasing numbers among the global population. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia. (1) It is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder which leads to the destruction of nerve cells and brain…