In order for the body to be able to make the energy that we need to stay alive and healthy, our cells need to continuously take in oxygen. This process is highly dependent on an adequate intake of nutrients. Unfortunately, being deficient in important nutrients can weaken oxygenation and consequently […]
A young mother claims that she almost died from a stroke only weeks after giving birth because of an infection she caught in pregnancy. The young woman, Katie Shirley, 21, from Manchester, claims her placenta poisoned her after it was infected with bad bacteria. These bacteria went into her blood […]
The founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, could die in prison if he doesn’t get the needed medical care, claims an open letter which has been signed by more than 60 doctors. The doctors from all over the world, including Australia, UK, Europe, and Sri Lanka, are seriously concerned about the […]
Notifications, inboxes, e-mails, etc. are part of our daily lives and we live a much different life than previous generations. Now, we fall asleep and wake up with our phones and constantly check our Instagrams to see how many likes we received and how many messages we have in our […]
Believe it or not, more than 100 million people worldwide suffer from hypertension, according to the American Heart Association. Unfortunately, these numbers are only getting bigger as well as the health risks associated with high blood pressure. This being said, in addition to taking the prescribed therapy by your doctor, […]
After years of constant beer consumption on bar outings and summer parties, one may wake up one day to realize that their belly is far from flat and that they now have a beer belly. Oh, no! Every consumed beer is around 150 calories that add up fast after hours, […]
One thing is for sure- here at Best Folk Medicine, we enjoy eating and trying out international foods. And, meals from the whole world can be found in a lot of Americanized restaurants while a lot of foods have been co-opted by supermarket brands of processed food to the extent […]
Believe it or not, the over-the-counter and prescription meds we buy from the pharmacy are causing at least 100,000 deaths on a yearly basis in the US only. Consumers are being manipulated by research supporting these medications and bring profit to the pharmaceutical companies. Unfortunately, this foul behavior is a […]
According to Healthy Food House, cholesterol meds, i.e. statins are one of the most commonly used over-the-counter meds today, i.e. every 1 in 4 American citizens over the age of 45 takes them to regulate their cholesterol levels. However, are statins really necessary? What’s more, they come with some pretty […]
A lot of mainstream foods in the U.S. contain dangerous additives, artificial colors and flavors, dyes, hormones, toxins, GMOs, and preservatives. Taking into consideration that these substances have been found to damage our overall health and are also known to be the underlying reason for a long list of health-related […]