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Dysphagia Causes and Symptoms + 6 Natural Treatments

Swallowing is a very complex process. Some people lose their ability to swallow. Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, is fairly common among aging adults. It can lead to malnutrition, dehydration, aspiration pneumonia and even death. In the ...

Dangers of Fracking (Here’s What It’s Doing to Your Body)

When we talk about health, it's impossible to ignore the impacts certain types of energy have on our breathing, wellness and even cancer risk. And as our country increasingly looks to ways to fuel the ...

Health Benefits of Camping Now Include Major Sleep Improvements

Often called "America's Best Idea," the National Park Service could also soon be known as America's Healthiest Prescription. (Especially if you're someone suffering from a sleep disorder.) In fact, if you're searching for insomnia cures, it ...

Laryngitis Symptoms: 9 Easy Natural Treatments

If you've ever had a hoarse voice or barking cough, you might have experienced laryngitis symptoms. Laryngitis is an inflammation of the vocal cords. Laryngitis can be an uncomfortable condition, especially when it comes with other illnesses like the ...

16 Soothing Strep Throat Home Remedies

Strep throat can be a painful and frustrating respiratory condition, making it hard to swallow, eat and sleep. Although the conventional treatment for strep throat is antibiotics, research shows that they only reduce the length of ...

7 Natural Sprained Ankle Treatments to Get You Back on Your Feet Again

It's estimated that some 25,000 people sprain their ankle every single day, according to the American Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Society. (1) What are some of the reasons that someone might suffer from an ankle ...

Possible Cancer Causer Detected in 1/3 of Fast-Food Packaging (See Where Else It Hides)

Can fast-food packaging like burrito, burger and pastry wrappers, along with pizza and French fry boxes, really increase your cancer risk? A certain family of chemicals helps keeping grease from dripping through the fast-food packaging ...

Strep Throat Symptoms, Causes & Treatments

Acute throat infections are among the most common infectious diseases seen by family physicians — they are responsible for 2 to 4 percent of all visits to a family doctor. Strep throat is the most ...

Fever Blister Causes + 15 Natural Remedies

A fever blister is pretty common, as it easily spreads from person to person through direct contact. Also called cold sores, fever blisters can be uncomfortable and unattractive. They begin as red and swollen blisters that ...

10 Natural Treatments for White Tongue

Did you know that the tongue is one of the strongest muscles in the body? It's actually the most sensitive place for our sense of touch, and it allows us to talk, taste food and ...