A stinging nettle is a herbaceous flowering plant that originates from Europe. However, nowadays, it’s cultivated globally. Known under the scientific name Urtica dioica, stinging nettle is part of the Urticaceae family. This plant boasts noticeable rhizomes and stolons which grow widely and have a bright yellow color, similar to […]
Laundry detergent is one of the most commonly used cleaning products throughout households. We use it to wash our clothes and eliminate stains. But, not every detergent you buy is made the same way; unfortunately, plenty of detergents are packed with toxins and other harmful ingredients that may be the […]
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection and the main culprit for it is Borrelia burgdorferi. This bacteria transfer to humans through the bite of a black-legged tick that carries the infection. Unfortunately, this disease is prevalent in the US and tens of thousands of cases are reported on a yearly […]
Some meds such as lithium and amiodarone may lead to drug-induced hypothyroidism or low levels of thyroid hormones, according to available studies. If you’re prescribed some of these meds, your healthcare provider may require blood work monitoring to be sure if the thyroid is affected or not. Regular monitoring and […]
Did you know that sitting under a specific type of light can help you overcome certain health issues? That light is the red light. Red light therapy is a photomedicine method that uses a variety of wavelengths to alleviate a long list of health problems. As explained by the National […]
Tea is abundant in nutrients and is praised for its abundance of health advantages. In fact, tea is the most commonly consumed drink in the world after water. But, not every tea is made in the same way. Unfortunately, some brands of tea contain a lot of pesticides like glyphosate. […]
A nurse from Florida struggled with an unusual problem of constant burping and revealed a few months later that this was due to late-stage cancer. Back in 2021, the 24-year-old Bailey McBreen burped 10 times per day. And, this was quite unusual for her, but she never suspected such a […]
Did you know that more than two-thirds of American citizens are overweight and 50 percent are obese? This data is a sign that we’re living in an era of metabolic syndrome epidemic. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that involve hypertension, insulin resistance, a high waist-to-hip ratio, and dyslipidemia […]
This essential study shows that not even Tylenol is able to compete with the powerful healing properties of black seed oil that’s topically applied. It can help alleviate symptoms of one of the most common pain issues today, i.e., pain caused by osteoarthritis. And, this is excellent news if we […]
Research shows that making simple dietary changes helps reduce memory issues in middle-aged and older adults. In the study named Pomegranate juice augments memory and FMRI activity in middle-aged and older adults with mild memory complaints, 32 subjects who reported memory problems were randomly assigned to consume 8 ounces of […]