Health Archive - Dr. Axe

Leaky Gut Syndrome: 7 Signs You May Have It

As more Americans are affected by poor diet choices, chronic stress, toxic overload and bacterial imbalance, it appears that the prevalence of leaky gut is potentially reaching epidemic proportions. The medical profession is just now ...

Gut-Brain Connection: How It Works + How to Support It

You’ve probably used the phrases: “I have butterflies in my stomach,” “I have a gut feeling about this,” and “there’s a pit in my stomach." Have you ever wondered why so many of these sayings ...

Natural Progesterone Cream for Fertility & Menopause

Are you suffering from infertility, fibroids, endometriosis, PMS or the negative side effects of menopause? If so, natural progesterone cream might be the answer to the hormone imbalance that is causing your suffering. Indeed, it's a ...

Natural Remedies for High Cortisol Levels & Excessive Stress

Do you find yourself overly stressed, tired and even notice weight gain despite not changing your diet or workout frequency? Your cortisol levels may be out of whack. More specifically, they may be too high. Cortisol ...

10 Signs of Aging Poorly & How to Slow Them

The anti-aging market is a booming business, with Americans — and the rest of the world — spending billions of dollars on products to combat the signs of aging every year. While it's common to rush ...

Alcohol Poisoning Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Prevention

On college campuses, in fraternities and sororities, in backyards, in basements, and in bars, people are drinking to excess and getting alcohol poisoning, a life-threatening (and entirely preventable) emergency. In fact, the Centers for Disease ...

Palo Santo Benefits for Immune Health and Inflammation

Burning dried wood from the “mystical” palo santo tree, and collecting its concentrated oils, have been widely used in folk medicines and by shamans (“medicine men”) for centuries. Reason being: The palo santo tree has ...

Natural Appetite Suppressants that Work Without the Risks of Weight Loss Pills

No doubt about it, overeating (high calorie intake) and its connection to obesity is one of the most complex and challenging issues in health care today. That's where a natural appetite suppressant can help. There are ...

Reflexology Benefits Anxiety, Headache & Sinusitis

Reflexology is an ancient healing art that has a large amount of personal testimonies praising its worth. One of the most significant studies on reflexology was published in the journal Multiple Sclerosis and found that "specific ...

The Many Benefits of Reading for Adults and Children

Would it surprise you to find out that the benefits of reading include fighting stress, supporting better sleep and even increasing longevity? If you're an avid reader, you likely already have experienced the many pros ...