Category Archives: Natural Remedies

One particular type of arthritis targets the joints and tissues around the large toe and foot. This form of arthritis is called gout and it can be quite painful. Attacks of gout can happen sporadically, but they usually occur soon after waking up or during the night. To have a better understanding of this form ...click here to read more

Often compared to a pain far worse than that of giving birth, kidney stones are no laughing matter. With no one cause for kidney stones, they can affect anyone at any time. Typically kidney stones are the formation of uric acid, calcium and oxalate into crystals. When small, they can easily be passed when we ...click here to read more

Numbness or tingling in your legs or feet? Are you more sensitive to touch these days? If you’re diabetic, these are symptoms of diabetic neuropathy. The condition is a type of nerve damage caused by high blood sugar. It can injure nerves throughout the body, but it’s most common in your extremities, so hands and ...click here to read more

Did you ever wake up in the middle of the night with the feeling that someone dumped a load of hot coals down your throat? Or do you get that stinging sensation when you try to swallow – you know, the signal that another cold is on the way? A sore throat is no picnic. ...click here to read more

Your pants won’t button, your stomach has grown in size and you just feel so sluggish you barely want to leave the house. What are we talking about? Bloating. Maybe you ate too much or maybe something you ate just isn’t sitting right, whatever the cause, one thing is for sure – bloating is highly ...click here to read more

With nicer weather upon us, heading out for a picnic, enjoying a BBQ with family and making the most of long, sunny days are probably on your to-do list. But what if your stomach disrupts your summer plans and instead keeps you cooped up inside? This will not only ruin your summer but leave you ...click here to read more

As an adult, you likely assumed you’d get a free pass when it comes to acne, those ugly nose blackheads and pimples. Isn’t acne just for tweens and teenagers? Their bodies are going through all kinds of hormonal changes as they grow and develop, and acne is the more prevalent skin complaint in adolescence. No ...click here to read more

Frequent stomach upset and nausea? Could be a stomach ulcer, also known as a peptic ulcer –those open sores that can develop in the lining of your esophagus, stomach or small intestine. How to get rid of ulcers or find ulcer pain relief? You first need to pinpoint the cause and then consider some home ...click here to read more

You feel as though you can’t breathe. The muscles around your airways tighten up, narrowing the airway. That means less air flow. Inflammation increases and the airway narrows even more. Then mucus is produced in the airway and even less air flows through. The wheezing, coughing and tightness in the chest bring on overwhelming panic ...click here to read more

Hair loss, or alopecia, is a concern for more than just men noticing a receding hairline. Everyone wants a thick, full head of hair to feel youthful and attractive. When it starts to thin or bald spots appear, we feel self-conscious and insecure about our appearance. We all wish there was a magical hair loss ...click here to read more

We like to think with age comes wisdom and life experience, and so many things to pass on to the generations to come. All this is true and worth enjoying. But age does bring its challenges, too, along with a body that’s weathered the years, the stress, and the toxins we’ve absorbed from our food ...click here to read more

In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, there is this quote on constipation that I find quite amusing, yet highly relevant: “Why are you worrying about YOU-KNOW-WHO, when you should be worrying about YOU-NO-POO? The constipation sensation that’s gripping the nation!” While constipation is no laughing matter, there is increasing evidence that constipation is indeed ...click here to read more

I’ll start this article on digestion with a quote from the famous French epicure and gastronome, Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin: “Those who give themselves indigestion or get drunk, do not know how to eat or drink.” While such blunt criticism might not be well received in today’s world, there is merit in what the great man said. ...click here to read more

Does a headache pester you in the morning after a night when you had a little more to drink than usual? Do you complain of a headache after sitting long hours in front of the television? Well, you’re not alone. Factors Causing Headaches Headaches are a common occurrence, and they are of several types. Headaches ...click here to read more