Health

This plant has palm-shaped leaves and has a single white flower that is in the center. Once it matures it turns into a red berry surrounded by seeds, it is known for its bitter taste but has been used as a home remedy. When I was growing up this was the one staple in our home, as soon as a sore throat or cold would break out, so would this tea, and while I was…

Every year when spring comes I look out and what do I see, a bunch of yellow weeds sprouting up in my yard, I admit when I was a child I enjoyed blowing the pollen from this flowering weed and even would decorate my chin with its bright yellow color, but now its presence only tells me it time to cut the grass again. Most people do not know that the dandelion is…

We all heard of the fountain of youth, and how many explorers searched for this elusive oasis of water. Ponce De Leon was in search of it when he first found his way to what is now Florida. While we all would like to turn back the hands of time by bathing in a pool of water, the truth is, staying young is much like the word success, it looks a lot like hard work…

So, you have been waking up in the middle of the night drenched in sweat, you are picking up weight, you are mad or crying all the time, and you don’t know why. While every woman is different, it appears that the average age is about 51 and the symptoms vary but include, hot flashes, weight gain, mood swings, vaginal dryness, thinning of the hair, breast changes…

So, you have this thing growing on your hand or the bottom of your feet and it looks like cauliflower. Every year thousands must endure the unsightly appearance and discomfort of a wart. Warts, while unsightly are benign, they are caused by HPV which is the human papillomavirus and are contagious. Often warts are mistaken for calluses, but the difference is…

This plant is native to the Mediterranean area and northern Africa, much like peas it comes in a pod and is a member the Fabaceae family, while it has many uses, it is often used as a substitute for chocolate. While it cannot be denied that the food industry has forever sealed the love of chocolate in our minds, from chocolate cakes to chocolate covered pretzels…

Pseudomembranous Colitis is known as PMC; this is due to inflammation in your colon and usually is a side effect of antibiotics. The most common bacterium that causes PMC is Clostridium difficile. (C-diff). Most folks who are predisposed to this are people who have a compromised immune system as well as the elderly who may reside in nursing homes. C-diff is found…

This disease is more prevalent in women and colder climates. While in most cases, it is not debilitating, it can be if precautions are not taken. There are two forms of this disease one is the primary form which occurs when there is no other underlying cause, and the other is the secondary form, which may arise due to other underlying illnesses such as rheumatoid…

Beneath its thorny exterior is the “Artichoke” a delicious vegetable that is number 7 on the chart of foods with the most antioxidants, tracing their origin back to the Mediterranean. This plant grows better in colder seasons, while their tough exterior can look a bit intimidating. Inside is meaty like body which harbors many benefits to your health, below are…

The sacroiliac joint is the joint between the sacrum and ilium bones of the pelvis. The joint is present on both sides of the pelvis. This joint is very strong and is responsible for absorbing shock, allowing torque rotations and supporting the weight of the upper extremity. When inflammation occurs in this joint, often you will experience pain in the lower back…