At the end of last year we asked our readers what the biggest health problems you wanted help with are... and the #1 answer was "Arthritis and Joint Pain"... So my team and I have been hard at work all year working to bring you more information and solutions to this frustrating and painful health challenge... We've spent thi … Read More
Would YOU Trade 15 Minutes of Your Day for Less Pain?
It is easy to dismiss meditation as just another ineffective alternative medicine, but even the most skeptical scientific minds are beginning to see that there is something to the idea that meditation can help to make us feel healthier. Recent research has proven that even beginners can relieve their chronic pain, stress or … Read More
13 Disease Symptoms to Watch for in Your Urine
Urine is produced by your kidneys to help remove water-soluble wastes from your bloodstream. Although urine is primarily water, it also contains trace amounts of many other substances, including enzymes, hormones, and urea, a byproduct of protein metabolism. Bacteria, yeast, excess protein and sugar can also find their wa … Read More
How to Keep Kidneys Healthy
8 Essential Steps An estimated 26 million U.S. adults have chronic kidney disease (the loss of kidney function),[i] but most don’t know they have it. In fact, early on the disease often causes no symptoms, and because it progresses slowly most don’t realize there’s a problem until they’re already quite sick. … Read More
Do Women Have Better Memory Than Men?
In the battle of the sexes, women may have the upper hand when it comes to memory … if you believe the latest research. … Read More
How to Get Energy Without Caffeine
Top 10 Energy-Boosting Tips It’s easy to feel energized if you’re on a first-name basis with every barista on the block, but heavy caffeine intake (such as 500-600 mg a day) can lead to side effects like insomnia, irritability, stomach upset, and fast heartbeat. Plus, if you’ve ever had one cup too many, you know that caffei … Read More
How to Improve Your Memory
8 Best Ways Even the best of us misplace our car keys from time to time, and that’s completely normal. But if you notice that you’re forgetting names and phone numbers or misplacing items, and feel your memory is not working as well as it used to (a condition referred to as Subjective Cognitive Impairment (SCI)), it’s time t … Read More
The Coming Meningitis Outbreak?
Top Steps to Protect Yourself Now The New York City Department of Health has issued a warning about an increase in cases of a particularly deadly strain of invasive meningococcal disease, or meningitis. Since 2010 there have been 22 reported cases, with 17 occurring in 2012 and 2013.[i] Three of the last five cases have bee … Read More
Sciatic Nerve – What It Is and What Causes the Pain?
The sciatic nerve is the largest and longest nerve in your body, branching out from your spine in your lower back through your hips and buttocks and down each leg, all the way to your ankles and feet. You probably don’t give much thought to your sciatic nerve, unless it’s causing you pain. … Read More
14 Health Warnings Your Toenails May Be Sending
Your eyes may be the window to your soul, but in many ways your nails are the window to what’s going on systemically in your body. "Nails often reflect our general state of health,” according to the American Academy of Dermatology,[i] so if you haven’t paid much attention to yours lately, now would be a good time to start. … Read More