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Organic Mattresses & How to Pick the Healthiest Bed

I’ve written before about toxic bedding and how to choose the right pillow (is your pillow toxic?), but now I want to share how to choose the right mattress. Getting sufficient, high-quality sleep is one of the ...

Impetigo Causes & Symptoms + 9 Natural Treatments

Impetigo is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection that most commonly affects infants and young children. Adolescents and adults with a weakened immune system are also susceptible. The hallmark of the most common impetigo diagnosis ...

Tonsil Stones Symptoms + 9 Natural Treatments

Even if you've never heard of tonsil stones, it's not unlikely that you've had them before without knowing it or that you even have them at this very moment. It's true, tonsil stones are extremely ...

World Happiness Report: Where Does the U.S. Rank?

Can you measure happiness among a population? The World Happiness Report thinks so. The report, first published in 2012 by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, ranks 156 countries according to happiness and well-being ...

Stem Cell Myths: Can This Therapy Really Prevent Surgery?

As many of you know, I'm a big proponent of stem cell therapy and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatments. These regenerative injections harness the power of a person's very own cells to stimulate healing and repair for all ...

Health Effects of Pee in the Pool (It’s More than Just Gross)

Have you ever thought about the health effects of pee in the pool? Let's back up a second. Have you ever peed in a pool? Though you might not raise your hand, chances are that have ...

Hypernatremia: Symptoms + 4 Natural Treatments for Prevention

Hypernatremia is a condition that occurs due to dehydration (low levels of body water) and an imbalance in electrolytes, including sodium and potassium. A key difference between hypernatremia and common dehydration is who these problems ...

Radon Symptoms: Is This Deadly Gas Lurking in Your Home?

Did you know that breathing radon for prolonged periods can present a significant health risk to you and your family? According to the Surgeon General's National Health Advisory, millions of homes have an elevated radon ...

Sinus Infection: Signs & Symptoms + 10 Natural Remedies

About 35 million Americans suffer from a sinus infection or sinusitis every year. (1) Sinusitis is an inflammation, or swelling, of the tissue lining the sinuses that leads to an infection. It can result in mucus ...

Hiatal Hernia Symptoms + 5 Natural Remedies

Different types of hernias develop inside different parts of the body, causing an abnormal bulging of one area into another. A hiatal hernia, also known as a hiatus hernia, forms inside the diaphragm, the muscular area that lays ...