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Survival Tactics for 2023’s Double Whammy: Extended Allergy Season & Smoke-Filled Air

This year has been particularly tough on allergy sufferers. Not only are some of us still dealing with unusually high pollen counts, but the smoky air from all the wildfires may be adding to your ...

How to Increase ‘Good’ HDL Cholesterol

It's a very common misconception that cholesterol is generally bad and high levels are always cause for serious concern. However, there is a type of cholesterol that's not only good at higher levels, but also ...

What Is a Dopamine Detox and Does It Work?

In our modern era of constant stimulation and instant gratification, the concept of a dopamine detox has emerged as a compelling strategy for regaining control over our minds and lives. It involves intentionally abstaining from ...

Food Allergy Symptoms + 6 Ways to Reduce Them

Food allergies are immune-based diseases that have become a serious health concern in the United States, with an estimated 32 million Americans dealing with food allergy symptoms according to the food allergy research organization FARE. Despite ...

What Is Ayurveda? Benefits, Doshas & Treatment

People living in India have relied on traditional Ayurvedic medicine practices to help heal everything from infertility to digestive issues for centuries. Luckily, in recent years — as complementary and alternative health practices have become more ...

Scabies: 7 Natural Treatments for Relief

Relentless itching, skin rashes, redness and blisters — these are the not-so-fun symptoms of scabies, a contagious skin disease caused by an infestation of the itch mite, Sarcoptes scabiei. It's estimated that more than 400 million scabies ...

What’s Causing Your Kidney Stone Symptoms? Plus 5 Remedies That Work

Passing kidney stones is known to be extremely painful, which is why they can easily put someone out of work, ruin his or her week, and make it hard to go about normal activities. Of course, you ...

Homeopathy: How It Works + 5 Major Benefits

Homeopathy is an alternative medicinal practice that uses the smallest possible amount of an active ingredient in order to help treat a disease, even if this same ingredient can contribute to an illness in the ...

How to Practice Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Stress & Pain Relief

If you've been going through a tough time and find it hard to relax, a therapist or your doctor may have suggested you try a technique called progressive muscle relaxation (PMR). The idea behind PMR is ...

Knee Pain Relief: 6 Natural Treatments, Including Exercises

Next to back pain, knee pain is one of the most common complaints among both older adults and younger athletes. Knee injuries are one common cause of knee pain, but you don't have to fall, ...