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In the last few years, the market for nutritional supplements has really taken off. People are realizing that the food they eat doesn’t contain everything they need for good health, so they’re taking the initiative to protect their health and make up the difference with…
By Claire Bernish Autism could now be added to the lengthy and perpetually-expanding list of afflictions and symptoms treatable with the one product of nature shamefully prohibited by the federal government — the “miracle” palliative, cannabis. One in every 68 children in the United States…
By Organic and Healthy Without selenium, your thyroid doesn’t work right. Fortunately, we’re here to help… In particular, your thyroid needs selenium to work. Most Americans get enough, according to the recommended daily allowance of 55 mcg, as the average American gets somewhere around 125…
Taking care of your health and body is sure to be high on your to-do list each day. This can allow you to feel your best on a routine basis and avoid dealing with some health or medical related issues. However, millions of people suffer…
Some people choose herbs and plants to smoke for a desired hallucinogenic effect while others do so to reap the many health benefits associated with herbs. Thanks to items like vaporizers and wax pens, getting the benefits of herbs through smoking is a lot easier…
By Jacob Levine For many people, the fight against acne can be a constant struggle. Blemishes can feel like a constant companion. From our first pre-teen breakout well into adulthood, no matter how scrupulous our hygiene regimens, those little bumps seem to keep popping up. If…
By Health Tips Now Schizandra is a berry also known as Chinese Magnolia Vine, Gomishi, Lemonwood, Northern Magnolia Vine, Omija, Omija Cha, Repnihat, Matsbouza, Wuweizi. In China, is known as the ‘Five Taste Fruit’. It contains all five flavours—sweet, bitter, pungent, sour, and salty. Schizandra…
By Health Tips Now Although marijuana and hemp are members of the same species, Cannabis sativa, they are in effect completely different plants. About a dozen varieties of hemp plants are cultivated for food, and they contain about 0.001 percent the main psychoactive ingredient in…
By Health Tips Now We are all slowly but certainly becoming pill poppers. In the last 12 years, the percentage of people taking five or more prescription drugs has almost doubled, from 8% to 15%. About 60% of American adults take at least one drug…
By Health Tips Now Scars can be difficult to live with and embarrassing, especially if they in an exposed location on the body, such as hands or the face. So it is not surprising that so many people want to know how to remove scars…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Whenever I hear the sarcastic term “first world problems” I cringe inside. The Western world is steeped in pain. All kinds of pain – physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. While some things like bacterial infections and vitamin deficiencies were muzzled back…
By Health Tips Now “He/she loves me, he/she loves me not …” many of us have picked at least one daisy. This flower is also known as lawn daisy, common daisy or English daisy. But no matter how small this flower is – daisy benefits…
By Health Tips Now Fungal infections can be very frustrating and cause a great discomfort or even embarrassment (like in the case of stinky feet). The most common types of fungal infections are candida or yeast infections, toenail or fingernail fungus, athlete’s foot, jock itch,…
By Jacob Levine Rosacea is a persistent, often life-disrupting disorder in which the facial skin and other effected areas begin to exhibit a rash-like redness or inflammation. The condition appears in varying degrees and is known to fluctuate both in intensity and symptomatically. Unfortunately, while there…
By Claire Bernish “I have a tracker in me,” read the cryptic note, found in triage by a greenhorn doctor — scribbled by a woman in the emergency room. She claimed to have been implanted with a GPS tracking device of some kind — an assertion…
By Health Tips Now Gemmotherapy (from Latin gemma -precious stone, bud, and therapy – treatment), is a kind of herbal medicine which uses special preparations made of embryonic tissues of shrubs and trees. Buds are most commonly used for the preparations, and less frequently inner…
By Health Tips Now In Ancient Greece, viola or sweet violet was known as a symbol of spring, eternal life, and love. Many myths are associated with this plant due to its numerous health benefits. Sweet violet (Viola odorata) is a medicinal and nutritional powerhouse….
By Health Tips Now Zinc is an essential trace element and actually a type of metal. It is needed in small amounts every day in order to perform important functions and to maintain health. Zinc benefits the body in many ways: improves immunity, facilitates digestion…
By Health Tips Now Asthma is a condition characterized by narrowing of the airways and difficulty breathing. It is one of the most common diseases now. In people who have allergies or asthma, the inflamed or blocked airways that cause asthma symptoms can be cleared…
By HTN Lemon balm is also known as Melissa officinalis and by the folk names Bee Balm, Melissa, Heart’s Delight, Dropsy Plant, Balm, and Paracelsus named it “Elixir of Life”. It is used in traditional medicine to treat a number of health concerns. The list…
