Poor circulation is usually associated with swelling or puffiness in the feet, ankles, and calves, but if you sit most of the day without exercising—even if you don’t experience these symptoms—chances are your circulation may not be the best. Other symptoms of poor circulation include cold hands and feet, fatigue, impaired cognitive function, varicose veins […]
Cucumbers not only offer lots of nutrition for the body, they are known to be extremely beneficial to the skin.\ Cucumber flesh contains vitamin C and caffeic acid which are known to help soothe skin irritations and reduce swelling in addition to preventing water retention. Cucumbers are also known to have nourishing, hydrating and astringent […]
Constipation can have many causes, so it can be hard to pinpoint and resolve. The average American today has a 96-hour transit time from the mouth to the other end, meaning they carry four days worth of waste in their colon. This can lead to major discomfort and reabsorption of the toxins that are sitting […]
We’re all aware that sugar can have negative health effects. It can cause weight gain, obesity, and pave the way for diabetes and fatty liver disease. Consuming too much sugar can also have an undesirable impact on your hormonal balance. It can raise your cholesterol and contribute to heart disease. Because it releases dopamine in […]
Beets are very popular in Eastern European cuisine, but have not been very common in the West until recent years. As more and more research comes to light about this nutritional powerhouse, however, more Americans are incorporating beets into their meals. This is good news, as beets have the strong potential to prevent and combat […]
Most people picture a heart attack the same way: sudden, dramatic, and unmistakable. Someone clutches their chest, struggles to breathe, and immediately knows something is wrong. While that image isn’t entirely inaccurate, it’s incomplete. The classic heart attack symptoms people often recognize were largely based on how heart attacks present in men. For many women, […]
Vitamin B12 deficiency is a common condition, to which the usual response is a simple multivitamin or supplement. But what if the problem is more complex? Taking a supplement may not be the easy fix you expected. Read on to discover the potential underlying causes and holistic fixes for a deficiency of this important vitamin. […]
Both our feet and our hands are exposed to some pretty extreme conditions over the course of our lives. When you think about what your hands go through on a daily basis, really think, you’ll probably get some idea of how they feel. Every time you go to the toilet, for example, you wash your […]
Cognitive decline, or dementia, is arguably one of the worst things that can happen to a person, and a family. No one wants to experience their memory slipping away, or their brain not working as well as it should. Therefore, prevention of this awful condition is of the utmost importance. While it may not be […]
While they are both reactions by the immune system characterized by warmth and swelling, there is a world of difference between acute and chronic inflammation. The former protects our health, while the latter contributes to destroying it. Knowing the difference and how to stop the runaway train of chronic inflammation could save your life. Like […]
