Each year more than 62 million Americans are diagnosed with digestive orders, and the frequency and prevalence of these disorders tends to increase with age, according to GIAlliance.com’s Gastroenterology blog. The most common digestive disorders include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), lactose intolerance, hiatal hernia, different types of cancers, and gastroesophageal reflux [...]
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If you were sick with a cold or flu in the 20th century, your family or your doctor would have likely applied a hot mustard patch to help your body sweat out the illness. It is one of the forgotten old century cures that may have been overhyped in the [...]
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The world of healthcare has progressed significantly over the last century, as emergency medicine has helped the United States achieve one of the top 50 lifespans in the world despite our nation’s general state of ill health, with as many as 6 in 10 people currently suffering from a [...]
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The original ‘Ghostbusters’ movie debuted in June 1984, one year after I was born. My favorite characters in the movie was Winston Zeddemore, one of the four main Ghostbusters characters played by Ernie Hudson, an actor from Benton Harbor, Michigan who went to college at Wayne State University in downtown [...]
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Red velvet cake is one of the most deliciously decadent cakes in the world, known more for its flavor than any type of health benefits or other good feelings it may provide. Red velvet cake is often made at home from big name companies like Betty Crocker, Duncan Hines and [...]
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The Amazon Rainforest isn’t often thought of when it comes to natural healing and natural medicine, but that way of thinking is a big mistake. The Rainforest isn’t just a place where lots of bugs, jungle cats, rivers and streams are located — it’s also home to the most biodiverse [...]
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In October 2024, GMO Gala apples were approved for consumption at restaurants, stores and food service retailers despite what critics decry as a lack of testing for possible negative health effects on the environment and people. The parent company of these fruits, Okanagan Specialty Fruits, has battled protesters, petitions [...]
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The human body needs Vitamin C to heal and to make healthy hair, skin and nails, but most people aren’t getting enough Vitamin C even when they think they are getting enough. A 2004 survey found in the American Journal of Public Health found that even though the average Vitamin C intake [...]
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This article was republished to shine a spotlight on the battle that has been playing out for years at college campuses across the United States. While universities push genetically modified foods and experimental medical treatments on students, some, like Robert Schooler, made it their mission to challenge the [...]
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In 2016, blueberry growers celebrated their crop’s 100th birthday of being commercially grown for consumption, and there are multiple reason to celebrate. From lowering blood pressure to protecting from DNA damage, new research has shown this little berry to have a dramatically positive impact on our health. Daily Blueberry Consumption [...]
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