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Biofeedback Therapy: A Proven Treatment for 16+ Medical Conditions

Various forms of biofeedback therapy — performed using certain muscle relaxation, breath and mental exercises — are now being proven in numerous studies to treat more than a dozen health conditions. But how does this mind-body intervention work? ...

What Is Fatty Liver Disease? 5 Dietary Steps to Get Rid of It

In the U.S., it's estimated that fatty liver disease affects 20 to 40 percent of the population. The scary and surprising fact is that this type of liver disease often doesn't cause any obvious fatty liver ...

Edible Bugs: Which Ones to Eat (and Always Avoid!)

Did you know that humans have been chomping down on edible bugs for thousands of years? Yes, it's true and today, eating bugs is actually quite common if you go outside of the United States. ...

Want to Beat Autoimmune Disease? Learn How to Prevent or Overcome Infections

The following is an adapted excerpt from Beat Autoimmune, The 6 Keys to Reverse Your Condition and Reclaim Your Health, by Palmer Kippola with foreword by Mark Hyman, MD (Kensington Books). Palmer is a Functional ...

Arthritis and Weather: Why Your Joints Hurt As the Weather Changes

Over two thirds of people with joint disorders think their pain is caused by the weather. Researchers say this may not be as wacky as it sounds. Medical studies related to the weather are tricky ...

6 Tips on Performing an Environmental Toxic Cleanse for Your Household

A fairly recent study revealed that trace amounts of highly toxic chemicals, including dangerous substances like phenols and flame retardants, are nearly universally present in the dust that builds up in our homes. Researchers concluded ...

Subclinical Hypothyroidism Symptoms (Plus, 3 Natural Remedies)

Subclinical hypothyroidism — which affects between an estimated 3 to 8 percent of the population, especially women and older adults — can be the cause of symptoms such as fatigue, anxiety and poor memory. Subclinical hypothyroidism ...

Von Willebrand Disease + 6 Natural Ways to Help Manage It

Von Willebrand disease is a lifelong disorder that is often inherited. This disease causes improper blood clotting, which can cause potentially serious and abnormal bleeding after an accident, trauma, surgery or dental work. Nosebleeds, blood in ...

Rickets + 5 Natural Ways to Improve Vitamin D Deficiency

Rickets is a disease that affects your bones. It can develop when your body doesn’t have enough vitamin D, calcium or phosphate. The condition primarily affects very young children during periods of fast growth. However, ...

Pitta Dosha: How to Keep This Driven, Fiery Constitution in Balance

Has anyone ever told you, "You're so pitta?" Not sure what it means? Pitta is one of three main "doshas" in Ayurveda. In a way, it's kind of like an ancient system of understanding (and ...