Endorphins are our natural painkillers. The hypothalamus and pituitary gland secrete them to alleviate stress and pain. Known as peptide hormones, endorphins help us reduce pain and make us feel good. Their name comes from the term known as endogenous morphine. Endogenous because they’re made in the body and morphine […]
Even though nowadays most people rely on over-the-counter meds to alleviate specific health problems, a lot of them come with side effects and contain a lot of different chemicals that can cause additional problems. With this in mind, it is often a good idea to turn to alternative medicine and […]
As pointed out on Real Farmacy, at one point, everyone will experience acute or chronic type of pain in their lifetime. Pain is a potent reminder that the body is going through a process of healing or that something bad is happening and that it needs to be resolved. One […]
When we experience a headache or some other type of physical ache or pain, for example, pain in the joints, we usually reach for painkillers, however, when you start doing this very often, the body begins to suffer because these meds are full of chemicals and substances that can have […]
