Do you throw our your coffee grounds? Stop! There are tons of uses for coffee grounds, including as a DIY coffee scrub for the body, face and even your scalp. A homemade coffee scrub helps to naturally exfoliate the skin and will reduce the buildup of bacteria, dirt and dead skin cells. Coffee scrubs can…
Sometimes the stinky feet are a dead giveaway, but usually you're well aware of your fungal infections before others are. The more common fungal infections are athlete’s foot, toenail or fingernail fungus, jock itch, candida or yeast infections, oral thrush, ringworm and meningitis. Fortunately, there are many natural remedies that help solve the fungal problem, such as my jock itch…
Most people view body fat as relatively harmless and merely something we want to banish to look and feel better, but did you know that certain types of dangerous fats that are stored around your organs can also contribute to heart disease, dementia, cancer, depression and many other diseases? Stored excess body fat and obesity…
In need of some relaxation and self-care? Consider getting an aromatherapy massage or even having someone you're close to give you one at home. What is an aromatherapy massage good for? Receiving one can help you better deal with stress — plus it's useful for boosting blood flow and potentially reducing pain. While massages and aromatherapy…
The hypothalamus is an essential part of the human brain and is often considered the “control center” for most hormones. Its working relationship with the pituitary gland as well as the adrenal glands affects our nervous systems as well as our endocrine systems. What does the hypothalamus do exactly? For starters, it plays a part…
A major topic in the field of obesity research is the link between obesity and the hormone leptin. Some evidence suggests that obese-prone individuals don't respond to increasing leptin levels in the same way that non-obese-prone individuals do, which is the reason obesity is now being associated with possible "leptin resistance." Scientists first discovered leptin in 1994,…
Alternative treatments, such as aromatherapy, are now offered in therapeutic practices, including massage centers, yoga studios and spas, even hospice settings and chiropractic offices. So what is aromatherapy, exactly? Aromatherapy essential oils are made using dozens of different medicinal plants, flowers, herbs, roots and trees grown all over the world — which have proven, powerful…
Stretch marks can be both frustrating and embarrassing given their scarred appearance — and can develop on both men and women. They are typically found on the thighs, hips, abdomen, breasts, lower back and upper arms. Stretch marks form in the dermis of the skin, which is the thick layer of living tissue below the…
Candida is a fungal infection and can be very serious. It can be perplexing for many, as potential candida signs are so varied. They can include exhaustion, cravings for sweets, bad breath, white coating on the tongue, brain fog, joint pain, digestive issues and more. Let's dive into the different types of candida, what can…
It's simply beautiful how Earth's creatures, specifically bees, can make the most wonderful structures. Take, for instance, the honeycomb. It's even more amazing when such a structure produces something that provides many uses and benefits for everyday life — enter beeswax. This amazing substance comes from worker honeybees — the females — and the honeycomb,…
