Alzheimer’s and dementia affect a pretty big portion of the population. In the United States alone, about 5.8 million people have some sort of dementia or memory decline. This includes many over the age of 65 and 200,000 others under…
Both honey and turmeric have numerous health benefits and there are plenty of ways you can use these two ingredients to naturally boost your immune system and your body's ability to heal itself. This can be as simple as adding…
Medicinal herbs, leaves, flowers, seeds, bark, and roots can all be used to treat any ailment. The active ingredients in herbs are volatile oils (essential oils) and other chemical constituents. As powerful as these constituents are, they are easily destroyed…
Getting nauseous isn’t fun by any means. It is a common symptom of many problems, including dehydration, menstruation, pregnancy, chemo, and more. Depending on the reason and severity of your nausea, some remedies might work better than others. However, there…
In many deciduous forests with temperate climates, there is a fair chance you can stumble upon a patch of a giant puff of ball. These alien-looking things are wild mushrooms that cover the ground with their egg-like appearance. The giant…
No one likes dealing with a cold or the flu. Everything hurts, it’s hard to breathe, and you often can’t think straight. While we may not be able to rest, we aren’t completely hopeless. There are plenty of plants that…
Do you have arthritis and keep experiencing symptoms and pain? You may notice that medicine is only doing so much to help, or that you have really bad days of pain and swelling and aren’t sure what is going on.…
Known for its sharp odor and strong taste, horseradish can be divisive in the culinary world. But though the taste may not be for everyone, the nutritional benefits aren’t up for debate. Distill the nutritive qualities of the plant into…
Did you know that the average person takes between 6,000 and 9,000 steps daily and averages 43 miles worth of trekking in an entire lifetime? With those kinds of numbers, one might think that walking is the cause of leg…
We find ourselves becoming more confined indoors once again, searching for activities out of the cold. The cold and flu season is not over yet, so it’s time to think about an easy way to boost your immune system throughout…