Any parent of a teenager knows, teens can be moody, distant, and defiant at times. But while this can sometimes be a source of stress and conflict for families, it’s also usually a completely normal part of being a teen.
One million women and girls around the world offered answers. Now their responses are influencing reproductive health care policy.
Experts weigh in on possible causes of those mid-morning, afternoon, or evening munchies.
Few topics arouse as much interest and controversy as sex. This is hardly surprising. The biological continuance of the species hinges on it.
According to the World Health Organization, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer found in women around the world.
Improving your athletic performance is not a one-dimension effort. It’s a highly dynamic endeavor and you need to cover all your bases.
Author and end-of-life educator Sallie Tisdale gets real about death and dying.
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.
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