Health

One of the keystone discoveries of modern medicine is the relationship between systemic inflammation and a host of chronic illnesses, including cardiovascular disease, dementia, gastrointestinal disorders, type 2 diabetes, weight gain, and more. Virtually all specialties in the medical sciences recognize inflammation as a major player in the development of chronic disease states. Inflammation is … Read more

Growing older is something that, regardless of how we rail against it, simply cannot be helped. As the Earth continues its trek around the sun unabated, so do our cells continue to do the work of keeping us alive, and while our current age is a fact of life that’s out of our hands, how … Read more

Can’t sleep through the night? If you find yourself tossing and turning instead of sleeping soundly, you are not alone. Experts say that at least once in our lives, most of us will suffer from severe insomnia. But before you reach for the over-the-counter sleeping aids, try an all-natural approach to catch those Zs. “Chronic … Read more

The gift of good eyesight is precious, and one that we often take for granted until we notice something wrong. Because the eyes are such a delicate structure, damage to the macula and retina happen all too easily due to diabetes, free radical damage, strain, and aging. For many, vision problems may seem insurmountable. They … Read more

To truly heal your body you must get enough sleep. Compared to any medication or natural remedy, sleep might be the most powerful and efficient at healing your body. Sleep helps replenish energy, boost your immune system, rest your brain, improve your memory, and decrease any pain you are experiencing. In addition sleep improves longevity, … Read more

Almost everyone experiences mild to severe headaches, which are among the most common disorders of the nervous system. In fact, approximately 45 million Americans suffer from chronic headaches. They can range from mild, annoying aches to throbbing pain that feels like the head will explode. We can all agree that the less we experience them, … Read more

Finding someone who suffers from a sinus infection is like playing “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon.” You know, the game where you can link any actor to Bacon within six connections of others who have worked with him. “Six Degrees of Sinusitis” may not be as glamorous—mucus and all—but it does show how prevalent sinus … Read more

The health effects of coffee are quite controversial. Depending on who you ask, it is either a super healthy beverage or incredibly harmful. But despite what you may have heard, there are actually plenty of good things to be said about it. For example, it is high in antioxidants and linked to a reduced risk … Read more