Category: Health Conditions

A Holistic Approach to Mold Illness

Mold is a fungus that can flourish with just three ingredients: moisture, oxygen, and organic material. At its best, mold is an indispensable part of the circle of life. When plants and animals die, mold helps break down their remains so they can return to the earth. But mold can also be a hindrance. We…


The Critical Importance of Deep Knee Bending

Being able to sit down on the floor and stand up from that position without using one’s hands can indicate a person’s potential longevity, according to a 2012 study published in the European Journal of Cardiology. If a person can stand up from the floor with the help of one hand or one knee, the…


Prostate Inflammation: Causes, Symptoms, and Remedies

Prostatitis (prostate inflammation) causes painful urination, and urinary tract infections (UTIs) increase the risk of developing the condition. Prostatitis can be referred to as an infection of the prostate, but inflammation often occurs without a known infection. Roughly five to ten percent of prostatitis cases are caused by a bacterial infection, but luckily, it does not lead…


Following a Mediterranean Diet Could Reduce Alzheimer’s and Diabetes by up to 50 Percent

Did you know that the chances of developing cognitive dysfunction and Alzheimer’s increases when an individual’s insulin levels decline? The similarities between diabetes and Alzheimer’s are so great that many researchers have been referring to Alzheimer’s as diabetes type 3. A recent study found that type 1 diabetics were 83% more likely to develop dementia…


Higher Intake of Avocados Associated With Significantly Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

There are plenty of ways to reduce your risk of heart disease, including diet and exercise.  In fact, surprising to many people, eating fat-rich avocados can actually help to reduce the risk of heart disease.  Avocados taste amazing and clearly benefit the human body, as detailed below. A recent study shows people who consume two or more…


Eating More of This Food May Lower Heart Disease Risk, New Study Suggests

There are plenty of ways to reduce your risk of heart disease, including diet and exercise.  In fact, surprising to many people, eating fat-rich avocados can actually help to reduce the risk of heart disease.  Avocados taste amazing and clearly benefit the human body, as detailed below. A recent study shows people who consume two or more…


What to Do in Case of Dental Emergencies

Dental emergencies cover a wide spectrum of events. Some situations are more urgent than others, and it doesn’t help that it is difficult to see inside the mouth to localize the site of any problem. In an out-of-hours situation, and if one does not have one’s own dentist, particularly if there is pain and increasing…


Presbyopia Is the Body Aging—2 Tea Recipes to Nourish the Body and Protect the Eyes

When the symptoms of presbyopia appear, it means that the body has started aging. However, more and more people in their 30s are getting presbyopia early. Fortunately, there are some ways to protect your eyes and fight aging. It is very common for people with presbyopia to have to hold things farther away in order…


New Finding Improves Response to Immunotherapy to Fight Tumours

Researchers from the University of Western Australia (UWA) and Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute have discovered a new way to improve response to immunotherapies in mice for the treatment of tumours. Co-authors of the study, Associate Professor Fiona Pixley and Jay Steer from UWA’s School of Biomedical Sciences, discovered that isolating a specific molecule present…


What Does Sugar Do to Your Brain?

The overconsumption of this is increasingly being linked to brain-related health issues such as depression, learning disorders, memory problems and overeating. While all cells in your body can use glucose for energy, when you burn fat as your primary fuel your liver produces ketones that burn far “cleaner” in that they generate fewer reactive oxygen…