The thyroid is part of the endocrine system, a small gland shaped like a butterfly and located in the lower …
This Ancient Technology Helps Keep Food Fresh Without Electricity
In North America, we have become completely reliant upon electricity in virtually every aspect of our lives. The supply of …
4 Yoga Poses to Help Relieve Constipation Naturally
Do you have tummy troubles? Most of people shy away from talking about the poop factor in their life, but …
What You Need to Know Before You Reuse That Plastic Water Bottle
In an effort to be responsible and thrifty, you may reuse a plastic water bottle over and over gain. Why …
6 Natural Mosquito Repellents That Work
Few things can be as frustrating as listening to mosquitos when trying to drift off to sleep or being bitten …
How to Make Your Own Natural Sunscreen Using Coconut Oil
Store bought sunscreens can have some harmful side effects and many people today are choosing to go a healthier, more …
6 Natural Food Sources For Healthy Eyes
With the proliferation of processed, ready-made foods, vitamin A deficiency is increasing world-wide—though its incidence in the United States is …
Some Guy Posted His Hospital Bill Online. You’ll See Why Everyone’s Talking About It.
In a Reddit post gone viral[1], a man explained that he went to the hospital for an appendicitis, and ended …
Dancing Helps Improve Mobility in Seniors
If you thought of dance as exercise, you might not want to do it anymore—like when a 13-year-old child realizes …
Wearing Sunscreen May NOT Prevent Skin Cancer, Study Claims
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States; in the last 30 years, people have manifested skin …
5 Symptoms of Peptic Ulcers and 3 Things You Can Do About It
Peptic ulcers come in a number of different forms based on the location of the ulcer – a gastric ulcer …
Turn a Small Space Into a Big Harvest With These Awesome Vertical Gardens
Whether you want to grow veggies, herbs or flowers, gardening can be very rewarding. However sometimes your love for plants …
Every Single Hour You Spend Watching TV Reduces Your Life Expectancy by 21.8 Minutes, Study Says
Your mother probably used to yell from the kitchen, “turn off that idiot box!” What great advice, for more reasons …
The Alarming Epidemic That’s Sweeping The Nation
You’d better sit down for this. If you live in the United States and think about the adults you know, …
Top 10 Natural Ways to Keep Your Brain Fit
Your brain—not to be confused with your mind—is one of the more vital organs in your body. Its health affects …
Here’s Why Enameled Cast Iron Cookware Is The Best
What you cook your food in is as important as the food itself. Non-stick and aluminum cookware are known to …
5 Reasons Why You Should Visit Your Doctor Even if You Feel Healthy
The seemingly endless questions, and all of the poking and prodding that comes with having to endure a physical checkup …
Early Prevention: The Top 10 Signs of Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer ranks as the 14th [1] most common type of cancer in women in the U.S. Prior to the …
7 Common Conditions That Cause Chronic Pain
Pain hurts. The good news is that it is a symptom, your body’s way of telling your brain that something …
6 Relaxation Techniques To Help You Sleep Better at Night
It can happen to anyone, no matter how tired you may be: insomnia. It can be caused by any of …
Minor Stroke Captured on ‘Selfie’ Video: Watch as it Happens
While driving home from work, Stacey Yepes, 49, could sense she was beginning to have a stroke. To ensure others …
6 Natural Alternatives to Over-The-Counter Painkillers (Ibuprofen)
When it comes to pain and over-the-counter painkillers, Ibuprofen often seems to be the GP’s go-to drug of choice; however …
6 Serious Signs of Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke
The connection between stroke and atrial fibrillation can be a life or death matter. According to the National Stroke Association, …
3 Surprising Ways Green Tea Can Help Treat Acne
Green tea has been proven highly beneficial in the treatment of acne, comparable to a 4% benzoyl peroxide treatment without …
4 Proven Ways to Relieve Stress and Live Better
Stress is a part of life that is unavoidable. Anything can stress you out and everyone, of course, is different …
Disturbing Picture Shows What Sleep Deprivation Will Do To You Starting With The First Night
Skimping on sleep can have serious repercussions on your health. In fact, just one week of inadequate sleep is enough …
7 Signs You May Have an Anxiety Disorder
What’s Normal? Everyone experiences anxiety—it’s a helpful emotion for many people. The problem is when anxiety becomes your “normal:” when …
Being Bilingual Is Good For The Brain And Could Even Help Prevent Dementia, Study Finds
The ability to speak two or more languages is kind of like a secret superpower. It might seem kind of …
7 Everyday Items That Are Actually Harmful
Everyday people perform a variety of common tasks that seem normal. Many of these everyday things are actually hurting us. …
Women Who Jump At Least 10X a Day Show Greater Hipbone Density Than Those Who Don’t
Anyone for a spot of bone jarring? As it has been proven that bones should, and need to be jarred …