inflammation

Beat Inflammation

Inflammation is our body's way of sending help to heal wounds, prevent infection, and fend off germs. Without all that heat, redness, and swelling surrounding the area needing immediate attention, we...
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5 Essential Oils for Spring Cleaning

It's time to put the green in your clean! Common household cleaners contain toxic chemicals that can be harmful to your health. You can create safe, eco-friendly cleaning products using essential...
heart health

These 6 Surprising Things May Help Your Heart

If your health regimen seems repetitive these days, there are a few unique additions you can make to liven things up while still staying healthy. Wine: While experts do not condone overdrinking,...
Heart Healthy Supplements

10 Supplements for a Healthy Heart

This is what I say when people ask me, "Do I need nutritional supplements?": "No. Nor do you need indoor plumbing and electricity.But why in the world would you choose to live without them?" Nowhere...

Romantic Herbs

In February, all those red hearts and amorous greeting cards can inspire us to rekindle any dampened flames with our significant others. In the hierarchy of health, libido ranks last in terms of...
A paper heart held together by a band-aid

Tools to Mend a Broken Heart

This is not for the faint of heart. She had a change of heart. Cross my heart and hope to die. That boy has a heart of gold. Eat your heart out, football fans! I can't think of a body part with more...
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Green & Lean

When it comes to weight loss, dietary supplements can also lend a hand. Green tea is one of the safest, best researched, and most effective options.
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Surviving Cold and Flu Season

The best way to deal with colds and the flu is to not get sick in the first place.
A dish of herbs for thyroid health

Natural Thyroid Health

The thyroid serves as the body's thermostat for regulating metabolism. Sometimes it pumps out high or inadequate amounts of hormones; both scenarios are problematic.
A man breaking a cigarette in half

Quit Smoking

Most smokers are fully aware that they should stop, but they also know that it's easier said than done.

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