When looking for at home migraine relief, a quick online search will pull up several options for ice caps or ice hats for migraines. Some of these cover your head and your eyes and they cost about 40 dollars. If you are one of the 12 percent of Americans that … Read More
It's normal to feel a little apprehensive from time to time. Let’s face it—life can be stressful. All of us worry about things like financial problems, work, family struggles, or health. But sometimes anxiety can become so severe that completing simple, everyday tasks is difficult. When this occurs, it may … Read More
You may have heard of maca root, but what exactly is it? Native to the Andes Mountains in Peru, maca root—after harvesting—can be sundried and then processed as a supplement. Also called ‘‘Peruvian ginseng,” maca is an adaptogen, meaning it helps the body adapt to stress.. A popular health supplement, … Read More
Legend has it that tea was first discovered by Shan Nong, Emperor of China, in 2737 B.C. The Emperor believed that drinking boiled water contributed to good health. One summer day while visiting a distant region, he and his servants stopped to rest. As the Emperor sipped his hot water, a few … Read More
Whether you’re suffering from tendinitis or bronchitis, inflammation can make you feel awful. You pop an NSAID (like ibuprofen or aspirin), but it doesn’t seem to touch your pain. Plus, now you’re suffering from its side effects—nausea, vomiting, constipation, and headaches. If only there was something you could do (or … Read More
Bergamot is a small, pear-shaped citrus fruit that grows on small trees that are cultivated almost exclusively in coastal regions of southern Italy. It's sometimes referred to as the bergamot orange, although its resemblance is closer to that of a lime. Bergamot essential oil, made mainly from the peels, is … Read More
Chronic pain without the hope for relief is a reality for too many people. Sadly, the shocking truth is 46 percent of the people suffering from chronic pain never obtain adequate pain relief from conventional medicine therapies such as pharmaceutical pain pills or injection therapy.[1] So where do you turn? … Read More
The first time I tried acupuncture, I was nervous. I wasn’t afraid of needles, per se, but the idea of someone poking them into my skin still made me highly uncomfortable. But to my pleasant surprise, I found acupuncture to be nothing like I thought it would be. The … Read More
Are you one of the 11% of middle-aged women in America who reports having felt no desire at all for sex during the last 6 months?[1] Low libido in women, or “hypoactive sexual desire disorder,” as it is officially called, is not uncommon, but this condition can be effectively treated … Read More
Conventional medicine uses three primary techniques to treat cancer: chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. Any oncologist (a doctor who treats cancer) will be able to guide your treatment using one or all of these therapies. The treatment selected largely depends on the type of cancer and the stage of development at … Read More
