Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) is a condition that describes the unintentional and uncontrollable regurgitation of the stomach contents back into the esophagus. Otherwise known as acid reflux, GERD is a common gastoentorological disease affecting millions of Americans daily. The American College of Gastroenterology has estimated that roughly 15 million of us experience GERD every day. Western medicine views GERD as … Continue reading Natural remedies for acid reflux
Inactivity doubles your risk of blood clots: New study says sitting around, like when watching TV, raises risk even in those who exercise
Aside from making you unproductive, it looks like being a couch potato can also increase your risk of getting a deadly blood clot. While this is a risk TV junkies willingly take by being inactive for long periods, even people who regularly exercise can get blood clots while watching television. According to a study, people who … Continue reading Inactivity doubles your risk of blood clots: New study says sitting around, like when watching TV, raises risk even in those who exercise
Multiple sclerosis can be mitigated by making healthy lifestyle changes
Health experts are increasingly seeing lifestyle changes as a critical component to managing multiple sclerosis (MS), encouraging MS patients to do things as simple as getting more sunlight and going salsa dancing. "The things people do day in and day out can make a huge impact on the quality of life," said Timothy Coetzee, chief … Continue reading Multiple sclerosis can be mitigated by making healthy lifestyle changes
Teenager thought she just had a sore throat, found out her body was actually rotting away
A British teenager who thought she just had tonsillitis nearly died before doctors discovered that she had a raging blood infection that was systematically poisoning all of her internal organs. Jess Lewin, 19, of Plymouth, was diagnosed with sepsis, also known as septicemia or "blood poisoning." Although triggered by an infection, sepsis is actually caused by … Continue reading Teenager thought she just had a sore throat, found out her body was actually rotting away
Flame retardant exposure during pregnancy lowers IQ in children
Children exposed to flame retardant chemicals in the womb are more likely to suffer from hyperactivity and to have a low IQ at the age of five, according to a study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. Persistent pollutants The study focused specifically on the class of flame retardants known as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). … Continue reading Flame retardant exposure during pregnancy lowers IQ in children
Compound found in broccoli, cabbage and avocado could slow down aging
Going back at least as far as the 1500’s, with Ponce De Leon’s discovery of Florida while on a quest to find the Fountain Of Youth, humans have been making every attempt possible to stave off the aging process. While the Fountain of Youth still remains to be found, and cosmetic companies have spent decades creating products designed … Continue reading Compound found in broccoli, cabbage and avocado could slow down aging
The plastic pollution problem is wide AND deep: Study finds sea animals from the deepest parts of the ocean, 7 miles down, have plastic in their stomachs
Plastic pollution has drastically affected marine life that even animals living in the deepest parts of the sea have been found to contain trace amounts of plastic fibers in their bodies, a disturbing new study reveals. A team of researchers at the Newcastle University in the U.K. collected various crustacean specimens from the deepest trenches in … Continue reading The plastic pollution problem is wide AND deep: Study finds sea animals from the deepest parts of the ocean, 7 miles down, have plastic in their stomachs
Are Chemtrails Making Us Sick?
Have you ever noticed a white streak across the sky? The kind that trails jets, it could have been a contrail. Contrails are streaks of water droplets or ice crystals that are sometimes observed behind airplanes, jets or missiles in the sky. Contrails dissolve in a few minutes. If the streak remains after a few … Continue reading Are Chemtrails Making Us Sick?
Understanding the True Meaning of Disease
There are no diseases, only disease. Singular, not plural. Disease should be perceived as life itself: an infinite number of shapes and forms, springing from the same primordial well. Disease is like life itself because it is a part of life, in the same way that death is part of life, forming a never-ending cycle … Continue reading Understanding the True Meaning of Disease
What I Would Do For The Flu
Source: What I Would Do For The Flu by Dr. Edward Group As we enter into the cold months, many people will experience the effects of a cold or flu. Sore throats, muscle aches, stuffy noses, coughs, and fevers are just some of the common symptoms. Highly contagious, colds are the name we give for over … Continue reading What I Would Do For The Flu
