These days, it’s not strange to hear about a friend or loved one starting an antidepressant. But are side effects of antidepressants worth it? Everyone’s heard of these medications — though no one is quite sure why, how or if they work effectively, antidepressants are one of the most prevalent medications in the modern world.…
Each year in the U.S. about 34,000 patients are admitted to the hospital for infective endocarditis. While endocarditis, a condition that affects the inner lining of the heart, is not very common, there are many risk factors that can increase your chance of dealing with this condition. For example, having gum disease, various bacterial or…
Thyroid nodules are the most common disorder involving the endocrine system, but when you feel a lump in your throat or it's detected during a routine physical exam, it's normal to feel worried. Although thyroid nodules may seem scary, about 90–95 percent of them are non-cancerous growths that develop in an otherwise normal thyroid gland.…
Today there are more than 77,000 licensed Doctors of Chiropractic (DC) in the U.S. alone, plus thousands more practicing in countries throughout the world. (1) As one of the most popular types of alternative treatment approaches (meaning those that are non-medical), millions of people each year seek chiropractic care. Since its official beginning more than…
Cyclic vomiting syndrome, or cyclical vomiting, is a rare illness that causes episodes of severe nausea and vomiting. In between the episodes, most people are symptom-free. Although the cause of the condition is not yet known, many people have triggers that they can learn to avoid and symptoms they can manage with natural remedies. What…
Pickles are great, as long as you don’t find yourself in one! All jokes aside, just what are pickles? They're usually made from cucumbers and a brine of water, vinegar, salt, and dill weed or dill oil. They're commonly found as kosher dill and hamburger dill, though sweet dill is a common southern treat. However, I'm focusing…
Looking for an alternative to wheat-based noodles that provide some awesome health benefits? Soba noodles, eaten hot or cold, are loaded with buckwheat nutrition, especially when you make sure to buy the authentic, 100 percent buckwheat variety. Surprisingly, buckwheat is not wheat or even related to wheat. Buckwheat is actually an ancient grain that provides consumers with…
From meringues to souffles, omelets and facial masks, egg whites jam a lot of nutrition in such a small package and may be the perfect food for skin care. They're quite popular in the ketogenic diet as part of a combination with a healthy fat, such as avocado, and they can make a great facial mask…
If you've tried kimchi or bibimbap, there's a good chance you've tried gochujang. This spicy paste is common in many types of Korean food, and for good reason. Besides bringing a unique flavor to the table, it is also jam-packed with health benefits. It's good for your heart and waistline, can help stabilize blood sugar…
I think C.S. Lewis may have been speaking directly to me when he said, “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” One of the teas that crosses my mind reading that is the powerfully beneficial hibiscus tea. Hibiscus tea (sometimes referred to as “sour…
