Prevent Inflammation, Disease, Pain without Drugs You get a splinter in your finger, and you notice that the area where the splinter is lodged gets red, swollen and starts to throb with pain. Or you get a headache — you…
Walking Periodically for Just a Few Minutes Is Very Beneficial When Sitting for Hours, Study Finds
Studies have made quite clear in recent years just how important frequent exercise is for reducing the risk of many common modern-day maladies — from high blood cholesterol, to diabetes, to memory and cognition impairments and even some cancers. We’ve…
The Dangers of OTC Pain Medications
Plus: Effective, Natural Remedies for Headache, Arthritis and Joint Pain It is all too easy to get into the habit of taking over-the-counter pain medications to relieve a headache, arthritis pain, muscle pain or other kinds of pain that many…
What to Do and Not to Do for Healthy Bones
We might take it for granted until problems become apparent, but the health of our bones is something to which we should pay attention throughout our whole lives. Bone formation occurs around the clock as long as we are alive,…
Low Levels of Vitamin D Linked to Bone Fractures
A recent study by the University of Missouri found that people who suffer traumatic bone fractures often have low levels of vitamin D. This vitamin is used by the body to repair bone damage; low levels can put a person…
A Smaller Waist Is Important for Heart Health
All of us in the United States know that blood pressure and plaque buildup in heart arteries are very important indicators in determining the health of our hearts and circulatory system, and in gauging our risk for cardiac events such…
Do Younger People Need to Worry About Osteoporosis?
When we hear the term osteoporosis, a lot of people think of a weakening of the bones that happens only to older folks. But the truth is that it’s never too early to start taking precautions to avoid getting this…
Natural Remedies for Chronic Back Pain
Afflicting millions of Americans, chronic back pain is one of the most common physical disabilities, and its effects on one’s health, happiness, and quality of life can be highly detrimental. It can result from any number of things—from workplace factors,…
Natural Treatments for Spondylitis
What is this condition Spondylitis?It is a form of inflammatory arthritis which affects the spine and therefore causes stiffness and pain. This condition is more common in men in their twenties and thirties although it does affect other age groups…