Health Issues

In the modern world, not everyone has time to prepare a delicious home cooked meal. Meal replacement shakes have grown in popularity as a quick-fix for weight loss or as a supplement for vitamins and minerals. While this can be true for frozen meals, bars, and shakes, not every replacement has the same essential...

Herbal therapy is a key component of traditional Chinese medicine. Not only do these help balance the Yin and Yang, they help to treat a wide range of diseases and help to strengthen vital organs. Many families use household herbal formulas to treat medical problems. Modern practitioners may also combine several herbs to assist...

Many people don’t think about the foods they are putting into their body. They simply eat the foods they love without thinking about whether they are getting the nutrients they need for the day. Your body depends on certain nutrients to help it thrive and give you the energy you need. B vitamins are...

Anemia varies from one individual to the next. The symptoms are based on any underlying health issues, the form of anemia you are dealing with, and the severity of the condition. While everyone is a little different in the symptoms they present, there are a few things that many have in common. Fatigue Many individuals suffering...

Prostate cancer is one of those things that many men don’t even realize they have until the cancer has progressed beyond a certain point and requires aggressive treatment. While you might be able to treat it with a few dietary changes in the early stages, that isn’t the same later on. After it progresses...

While most people assume that blood clots form after a surgery, that isn’t always the case. In fact, you could end up getting blood clots without having ever had surgery. It isn’t something that you think of until the day it happens to you. Then, your whole life can change in mere seconds. If...

Drinking rooibos tea on a regular basis can have a ton of health benefits. Not only is it a great way to maintain your weight, it can also help prevent major diseases such as cancer. This tea boasts a high antioxidant count, making it almost as potent as black or green tea. After drinking...

Sleep apnea is a condition that causes people to temporarily stop breathing in their sleep, sometimes as much as 30 times per hour. A lot of the time, people don’t even realize that they have this condition until the start feeling the effects of going without sleep for a long period of time.  They...

Did you know that one in ten Americans have restless leg syndrome? Being unable to control your legs is no laughing matter. Restless leg syndrome can start with an uncomfortable feeling and quickly grow into something worse. It also puts you at risk for insomnia and daytime fatigue. Most of the people affected with RLS...