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What Is Epinephrine? (+ How to Reduce Adrenaline Production Naturally)

Everyone has felt it. That sudden pounding heartbeat. Sweaty palms. A surge of energy as you scan for exits. That’s epinephrine. Epinephrine is a hormone released by the adrenal glands. The hormone is also called adrenaline. ...

BPA Toxic Effects & Symptoms: How BPA Destroys Your Body

Bisphenol A (known as BPA) is a carbon-based, synthetic compound that is ubiquitous in modern-day life. It's used in everything from shatter-resistant plastic water bottles and food storage containers to cash register receipts and canned ...

Salt Therapy: How It Benefits Breathing, Plus the Skin & Immune System

You may already be using Pink Himalayan salt on your food, but have you ever tried salt therapy? There are actually several ways you can reap the benefits of salt therapy at home or at ...

How to Add 12 Years (or More) to Your Life

Every few years, it seems like we get conflicting health and diet information, or well-meaning advice turns out to be wrong. Eat low- or no-fat foods! Choose margarine and vegetable oils over butter! For example, these ...

Tinea Capitis (+ 6 Natural Tips to Help Treat Scalp Ringworm)

While ringworm can show up anywhere on your body, tinea capitis is specifically ringworm of the scalp. Also known as tinea tonsurans, herpes tonsurans, scalp ringworm and hair ringworm, this problem can be both painful ...

4 Steps to Achieve Proper pH Balance

Most of us never consider the acid/alkaline balance of our blood, but a proper pH is a crucial aspect to overall health. Many doctors stress the importance of reducing acidity and increasing alkalinity with an ...

Chigger Bites: 5 Natural Home Remedies for Symptoms

What are chiggers and what do they look like? The truth is, you might not see the chiggers — they measure just 1/150th of an inch, making them nearly invisible to the naked eye — ...

Is It Just a Rash? 5 Natural Tips to Help Soothe Erythema Symptoms

If you've had a rash, you may have had erythema. The Greek word erythros means "red." Thus, erythema is any sort of abnormal redness of your skin. Not only is unusual, visible skin redness often ...

Ulcerative Colitis Diet: Foods, Supplements and Natural Remedies

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes long-lasting inflammation and ulcer symptoms, or sores in the digestive tract. Ulcerative colitis affects the innermost lining of the large intestine and rectum. This inflammatory disease can be ...

How to Help Manage Sleep Terrors (for Kids & Parents!)

If you, or your child, have ever experienced shouting, thrashing and intense fear during sleep, the cause may be night terrors. For some, the experience will cause you to awaken breathless, sweaty, with a racing ...