Stress And Wellness
We have an amazing immune system. Billions of cells zip around our bodies, through our organs, muscles and circulatory system, waging minute-by-minute war against bacteria, fungus, viruses and cancer cells.
We have an amazing immune system. Billions of cells zip around our bodies, through our organs, muscles and circulatory system, waging minute-by-minute war against bacteria, fungus, viruses and cancer cells.
The leaves are turning, the temperature is dropping, and the cooler months are on their way.
For many, the cold weather conjures images of warm drinks, a cozy fire, rain, snow… and the cold and flu. But are you actually more likely to get sick in the cooler months?
Obtaining medically accurate information about abortion can be difficult yet dire for pregnant people desperate for answers.
Herbalists, growers, community organizations and plant-loving people of all kinds are increasingly joining together to develop mobile apothecary projects to bring free herbal medicine to people for whom this type of healthcare (or any healthcare) remains inaccessible.
Prescription painkillers — not illicit drugs — are now among the most commonly misused drugs in the U.S.
Participants consuming about 500mg of total flavonoids each day had the lowest risk of a cancer or heart disease-related death.
Do you struggle trying to fall asleep? Do you feel you don’t get enough sleep and you feel sleepy during the day? You are not alone.
To maintain your quality of life, don’t let any diagnosis keep you from doing what you love. Adapt where necessary.
I first started experiencing symptoms of menopause about fifteen years ago. I was a registered nurse at the time, and I felt prepared for the transition. I would sail right through it.
Simply by moving more with more variety throughout the day, you can keep your wrists well cared for.
If you are able to move around fairly comfortably and are ready to stretch gently, here are some gentle yoga poses to consider for back pain.
Because homeopathy is so safe, inexpensive, easy to use, and effective for 70-80% of patients, it is the first mental health treatment I suggest for children.
In 1991 I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), which is a degenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. However, it affects everyone differently.
Your inner healer works full time, fixing things before they get broken, cleaning up your excesses and poor choices, and performing endless adjustments in the quest to restore health and balance to any part of your injured body, mind or spirit.
Only in the last century has birth moved out of the home and into the hospital. How has that changed the types of microbes that live in and on our bodies – collectively known as the microbiome – which we know are vital to human health?
Get enough to help, but not enough to hurt, a doctor advises.
A bill that attempts to address human trafficking by unfairly targeting holistic healthcare practitioners.
The very idea of flesh-eating bacteria is horrifying and the real-world effects can indeed be devastating, necessitating the removal of large portions of flesh or amputation of limbs. Its effects can also be lethal.
You may be familiar with the idea that your gut and skin are home to a collection of microbes – fungi, bacteria and viruses – that are vital for keeping you healthy. But did you know that your eyes also host a unique menagerie of microbes?
A child’s risk of developing asthma is the smaller the more the microbiota of the child’s home resembles that of a farm house.
If you had to choose, which would you rather have: a healthy father or a good father? Studies suggest men often choose being a good father over being healthy.
Using our hands may actually be key to maintaining a healthy mood, and the lack of this type of activity may contribute to feelings of irritability, apathy, and depression.
CBD, or cannabidiol, is everywhere, with word on the street saying that it can cure everything from a bad mood to cancer. However, most of these claims are not based on scientific evidence…
Reproductive rights advocates in the Southeast are working nonstop to help low-income women.
Although constructive anger can aid intimate relationships, work interactions and social expressions, it may be more harmful to an older person’s physical health than sadness.
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