More than half of the world's population lives in cities, and study after study has shown that urban life may be taking a toll on our health and well-being. Exp...
Stretch marks can appear after weight gain, weight loss or pregnancy. There are plenty of lotions, creams, chemical peels, and laser surgeries that advertise st...
According to the Alzheimer's Association, more than 5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's. It is the 6th leading cause of death in the U.S.,...
If you suffer from migraines, you know how extremely debilitating they can be. Migraines cause severe recurring and intense throbbing pain, combined with visual...
Aloe vera has been used for centuries for its medicinal and healing properties. It's a thick, short-stemmed plant that stores water in its leaves, and it is wid...
If you always have cold hands and cold feet, then a quick internet search probably shows that poor circulation is to blame. And that may be right! In fact, the ...
We know the things that are bad for us, right? Smoking, drinking, eating processed foods... But what about not getting enough sunlight? That one has probably ne...
Have you ever had a muscle cramp? Usually people experience cramps in the legs, so often we talk about "leg cramps." But a muscle cramp can happen anywhere in y...
Few things reveal the power of the human mind more than the placebo effect. Put simply, a dud pill or treatment can have a powerful effect on everything from de...
Awhile back, I wrote a piece about vestigial structures we all have — the physical traits that once served a very practical purpose but are now obsolete.
On ...
When skin becomes injured, fibrous tissue (scar tissue) forms over the wound to repair and protect the injury. In cases where scar tissue grows excessively, it ...
Unfortunately, our society focuses largely on appearances. There are creams to get rid of wrinkles, hair extensions to give you long, luxurious locks, laser tre...
