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Interstitial Cystitis: 6 Natural Ways to Help Relieve Bladder Pain

Approximately 3–6 percent of all women (3 to 8 million) living in the United States suffer from the painful pelvic condition called interstitial cystitis (IC). IC is much more common in women than in men, ...

Vacation Health Benefits: How Taking Time Off Changes Your Brain

We can probably all agree that leaving the cubicle and heading out on a holiday or taking a midday break to meditate and de-clutter our minds feels good. But did you know that these disruptions ...

What Is the Circadian Timing System? An Introduction to Chronobiology

Life has evolved to thrive in Earth’s specific environmental characteristics, of which the cycle of sunlight and nighttime is particularly pervasive. So, naturally, all living organisms are heavily influenced by this cycle. Humans are no ...

Major Study Finds Unhealthy Link Between Salt and Blood Pressure

Salt is a tricky subject. On the one hand, sodium is an important mineral that is involved in muscle contraction and the regulation of blood pressure, blood volume and nerve function. On the other hand, ...

Exhausted? 10 Ways to Boost Energy Levels

If you find yourself feeling sluggish mid-afternoon, fighting to stay alert throughout the day, struggling with adrenal fatigue or feeling just plain exhausted, then it’s time for a change! Luckily, there are easy, affordable ways ...

Hay Fever: Natural Ways to Treat Seasonal Allergy Symptoms

What makes spring so beautiful for many people leads to misery for those who suffer from seasonal allergy symptoms. Fresh-cut grass, blooming trees and flowers, and weeds release pollen, causing seasonal allergies (also known as ...

Eating Too Little & Exercising Too Much? Risks of Female Athlete Triad

Does this situation sound familiar to you? A young woman loves to work out, practice a competitive sport and takes pride in taking care of her body. In order to maintain her lean body, she eats only enough calories ...

How to Get Rid of Vertigo

Have you ever felt like the world around you was suddenly spinning, that you couldn't manage to balance yourself or that you had unexplained ringing in your ears along with changes in your eyesight? If ...

Why ‘Diets’ Don’t Work & How to Avoid Starvation Mode

We all have powerful built-in biological mechanisms that kick in when we don’t get the energy (calories) we need from food. Under-eating for your body’s needs can trigger a primal drive to increase calorie intake, ...

Mitochondria: 10 Ways to Boost the Powerhouse of Your Cells

What are mitochondria, and how do they help us? Mitochondria are specialized structures found in cells. They participate in many cellular processes, but their most important function is to extract the energy that is stored ...