House Dust Mites and Their Effect on Our Health
A runny nose, itchy red eyes, nasal congestion, a swollen throat, coughing, and sneezing are common symptoms of an allergic reaction. Some people may also experience facial pressure and pain or swollen, blue-colored skin under the eyes. Many people brush off these allergic reactions, thinking it’s a change in weather or the common cold. However,…
Reducing Fever Naturally Through Diet, Supplements, and Natural Activities
Colds are caused by viruses and usually cause a sore throat and nasal congestion; some may cough, sneeze and have body aches and tiredness. There may be a slight fever, but usually not. A bacterial infection almost always causes fevers. Although having a fever does not differentiate between viral and bacterial infections, a high fever…
Managing Hashimoto Thyroiditis With Diet, Lifestyle Changes, and Supplements
Hashimoto thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease that attacks the thyroid tissue through an immune process, often intermittently. The disease first appears with the gradual enlargement of the thyroid gland and slow progression of hypothyroidism due to the infiltration of immune cells into the thyroid tissue, causing its destruction. Hashimoto thyroiditis is the most common endocrine…
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…
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…
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;…
Treating Sinusitis Symptoms Naturally
Sinusitis is also known as rhinosinusitis because it results in inflammation of the mucous membranes that line the sinuses and the nasal mucosa. Sinusitis is defined as acute if it lasts less than four weeks and defined as chronic if it lasts for more than 12 weeks. Sinusitis is one of the most commonly reported…
Herbs, Foods, and Supplements to Get Rid of Parasites
There are a variety of parasites that can infect our intestinal tract. With more frequent international travel, parasite infections have become more common over the last couple of years. Fatigue, diarrhea, gas, vomiting, chills, bloating, heartburn, constipation, stomach pain, or loss of appetite are all parasite infection and infestation symptoms. Some parasites enter the body…
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and How Diet And Supplements Can Help
There is a big difference between ‘I need another cup of coffee’ and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). This debilitating condition impacts the mood, energy, and life of the people who suffer from it. CFS is also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), or encephalopathy, and it affects all age groups. CFS can be very serious and…
Multiple Sclerosis – Slowing Progression and Managing Symptoms Naturally
Improving your diet and adding healthy herbs and supplements will improve overall motor and cognitive functioning, but for those with multiple sclerosis, such lifestyle changes can be especially helpful. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic central nervous system disease with inflammatory and neurodegenerative effects. The cause of the disease is not known, but is thought…
Parkinson’s Disease – Reducing Symptoms With Diet and Supplements
Doing the best to remain strong and healthy is essential for everyone, especially for patients with Parkinson’s disease. Making certain lifestyle changes can help patients accomplish two important goals: control their symptoms better and slow the disease’s progression. Every year, 60,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. The causes and triggers that activate it are…
How to Support The Immune System with Diet and Supplements
Our immune system merged throughout our body is there to protect us against infections and other external and internal assaults. The immune system uses two types of defense mechanisms against threats to our body. An innate defense mechanism and an adaptive defense mechanism. Each defends against a threat to the body in a different way.…
Toxin Removal – The best foods and supplements that support natural detoxification
Helping our body remove toxins is essential for health in later years of life. The sooner you start, the healthier you will be in later life. Toxin removal should be an ongoing process otherwise life will be full of exhaustion, pain, headaches, water retention, and other problems that come from too many toxins in the…
How To Help Your Body Heal From The Coronavirus
As the cases of coronavirus infection increase around the world, people want to take control back over their situation. So is there something that can be done? The answer is YES! The symptoms of the coronavirus, which include fever, coughing, sneezing, and shortness of breath, are the precise mechanisms that help this virus spread so…
The Health and Anti-Aging Benefits of NAD+
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, or NAD+ for short, is a molecule that is found inside all of our cells. NAD+ controls many key processes in the body, including energy metabolism, cell survival. [1, 2] Some of the key roles of NAD+ include: Fixing damaged DNA Part of the stress response Enabling the body’s natural internal clock…