Health Archive - Page 11 of 132

Health Benefits of Owning a Pet (AKA Your Brain on Puppy Hugs & Cat Cuddling)

Pets are a big deal in our culture, and that's a good thing considering there are plenty of health benefits of owning a pet. How do pets help humans? For starters, there's nothing quite like returning ...

Frequent Urination Causes and How to Stop

Frequent urination is a symptom of many conditions, and it can lead to sleep deprivation and affect your ability to work, exercise or perform daily functions. For people dealing with nocturia, or frequent urination in ...

Is Fluoride Bad for You? It’s Not Just in the Water

There are two sides to any story, and that is definitely true in the case of fluoride. Since being introduced into the public water supplies of much of the U.S. (and several other countries) in ...

Going Plastic-Free: 15+ Ways to Go Beyond Reusable Bags and Straws

Have you heard? It's raining plastic, making it more important than ever to focus on going plastic-free. Researchers are now detecting microplastics in the air, the rain, the seafood we eat, our bodies ... the list ...

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 ...