Hepatitis A is a viral infection that affects the liver. It's usually spread by contaminated food and water. According to a 2015 report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), hepatitis A affected an estimated 2,800 people in the United States. (1) Although hepatitis A is not usually life-threatening, unlike hepatitis B or…
Did you know that essential oils can actually help make a sore throat go away quicker or avoid one all together? Sore throats can happen anytime of the year for a variety of reasons. A sore throat is an irritation, scratchiness or pain of the throat that often worsens when swallowing. (1) Your throat or pharynx, by…
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful condition affecting the hands that about 4 percent of the general population suffers with. It's one of the most common neuropathies (nerve-related disorders) that adults deal with, and is now increasingly common among teenagers and young adults, too. What are some signs that you might have carpal tunnel syndrome?…
Your hair goes through the ringer every time you color it, blow-dry it, use the curling iron or flat iron, hang out at the beach, or swim in a chlorine-filled pool. Diet, stress, medical conditions and medicines you may be taking, hormonal changes and vitamin and mineral deficiencies can all affect your hair, too. Using special…
In this article, I'll tell you a little about the history of lipstick and give you a recipe to show you how to make lipstick at home. As you probably know, lipstick is a common cosmetic applied to the lips to enhance lip color. It contains various pigments, oils and waxes that not only create the various…
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that sickle cell diseases (SCD), especially sickle cell anemia, affects around 100,000 Americans. Sickle cell anemia is a type of inherited sickle-cell disease. It affects red blood cells and the protein called hemoglobin. Because it's an inherited disorder, sickle cell anemia is different than other types of anemia, as…
If you’ve never heard of millet, you’re not alone. The ancient food is more widely known in the Western world as the main ingredient in bird feed than as a diet staple, but that’s primed to change. While widely referred to as a grain, millet is actually a seed. And while birds do love it,…
Have you heard of the Mediterranean diet? It's one of the healthiest ways of eating: full of leafy greens and non-starchy veggies like eggplants and artichokes. The meals burst with flavor thanks to herbs and spices, and they have generous helpings of olive oil and whole grains, lots of high-quality poultry, and a little red meat…
Shingles natural treatment is a really worthwhile topic, especially when you consider that every year, one million Americans experience a shingles outbreak. In the U.S. alone, one in three people are said to be affected by shingles at some point in his or her lifetime. (1) Shingles are known for causing nerve pain, itching, fever and fluid-filled…
Dryer sheets are part of the laundry routine for millions of people. Most of us don't think twice about tossing a sheet or two into the dryer — it's just part of the clean clothes process. And while pulling a warm, fresh load of scented laundry out of the dryer may make you feel warm and…
