It's estimated that restless leg syndrome (RLS) affects more than one in 10 American adults every year (around 12 million people). (1) RLS is a condition characterized by uncomfortable feelings in your legs, giving you a strong urge to move them in order to find relief. Because symptoms tend to get worse overnight, RLS is…
While I don’t wear makeup unless on national television, my wife Chelsea keeps me well informed about what's great and what’s not. One of the complaints she seems to have is when her makeup tends to smear or wear off too quickly, especially due to the humid weather. With our busy lifestyles, it's hard to…
It's estimated that 1.4 million Americans (around 0.5 percent of the U.S. population) suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), whether in the form of Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. (1) Crohn's disease is a type of IBD characterized by inflammation of the lining of the GI (gastrointestinal, or digestive) tract, abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and…
Estimates show that rates of celiac disease diagnoses have risen by nearly 400 percent since the 1960s, and many health authorities speculate that there still may be a significant percentage of people living with undiagnosed celiac disease or similar problems.(1) In the U.S. and most other industrialized nations, slightly less than 1 percent of all adults have…
Chronic back pain is a major problem for millions of adults. It's now estimated that around 75 percent of all people will experience a period of persistent back pain at some time in their lives, and 1 percent to 2 percent will suffer from serious compression of a nerve root — and another 3 percent…
Eastern medicine practices have always placed a strong emphasis on prevention and treating diseases naturally whenever possible. Now, in many ways, Western medicine is catching up, particularly when it comes to utilizing tai chi moves to improve the mind, body and heart. A growing number of people around the world are now interested in traditional…
Amasai is traditional, fermented milk beverage that is very similar to kefir. It has the consistency of a liquid yogurt and a tart, fermented taste that let's you know it contains valuable probiotics. A nutritional staple for most South Africans for hundreds of years now, amasai has recently come into the mainstream more as probiotic…
Qigong is considered a collective term for a long-established, extensive set of exercises first created in China more than 2,000 years ago. As many Eastern medicinal practices continue to gain popularity in the West — including acupuncture, meditation, Ayurveda and yoga — qigong and Tai Chi are also going mainstream. Eastern practitioners have known about the benefits of qigong…
Taking care of your baby is a top priority and that doesn’t just include the foods he or she eats. Have you thought about the ingredients that you are putting on your baby’s skin? Whatever you put on the baby’s skin, such as to prevent diaper rash, it seeps right into the body through the…
Rashes or hives, also known as urticaria, can be a little scary, especially when you are not sure what caused it. There are many types of rashes, but typically a rash appears as raised bumps surrounded by red skin. It may start as a burning sensation that then develops into an itch or even skin welts. Numerous things…
