Even though winter is the season of colds and flu, there is one type of winter disease which is not a cold or the flu happening now. Characterized by a persistent cough, this respiratory infection is more and more common. According to Dr. Kenneth Patton from the Bethesda North Hospital, […]
Our bodies produce mucus as a mechanism of protection, same as it produces saliva and tears. Same as these other bodily fluids, mucus contains an enzyme which helps dissolve pathogens from the environment, food, or attacks on the immunity. This is why the body releases mucus when we eat something […]
In today’s article, our focus will be on folk medicine and what it has to offer us, i.e. on natural remedies that you can prepare in the comfort of your own home. This one remedy is potent enough to help you treat a long list of health issues. Namely, it […]
If you have not been eating a lot of lemons, believe us, you have been missing a lot! One of the most common uses of lemons is to prepare fresh lemonade, i.e. lemon juice. Some people even combine it with warm water and drink it in the morning for optimal […]
Passion fruit is a vine species that is native to Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. This type of berry is aromatic and sweet-sour. It comes in different variants, from yellow and golden to hybrids like the Kavery. Since it is a tropical plant, it needs to grow in a properly drained […]
Three-day fasting can help regenerate the immunity and reverse damages done to it by chemotherapy, a research done by a team of researchers from the University of Southern California suggests. Even though fasting has not always been represented positively, this research points out the contrary- starving out the body may […]
Nowadays,a lot of people are struggling with different types of sleeping issues,including insomnia. As a result, a lot of them take over-the-counter sleeping pills with the hope that they will finally be able to get a good night’s sleep and not feel tired in the morning. However, the issue with […]
Dragon fruit, also known as pitaya, can be sour or sweet, and this depends on the species. The most common type of dragon fruit (smaller than a cantaloupe, red,and cover with spikes) is able to keep the body safe from diabetes and aging. This popular exotic fruit is distributed from […]
As people age, one of the most common types of pain is a pain in the joints, legs, and back, as well as in the muscles. Though it can be milder, in some individuals, it can be much stronger and may even cause discomfort and inability to function throughout the […]
As you may already know, kimchi is a traditional Korean meal made with fermented cabbage, salt and vinegar, and several other spices. Though it has long been a part of numerous different cuisines, not just the Korean, for ages, it has gained a lot of popularity these days because of […]
