The Center for Disease Control (CDC) just made an astounding case against antibiotics. Their report serves mostly to confirm what many of us have either suspected or expected. Isolated chemicals sent into our bodies to fight dirty little microbes ultimately strengthen the microbes and weaken our defenses. The alternative happy ending: alternative medicine. The Threat ... Continue Reading
Natural Antibiotic Solutions to Fight Bacterial Infection
If you are serious about avoiding antibiotics, these natural antibacterial solutions will come in handy. You can't throw a rock nowadays without hitting a doctor who is eagerly waiting to prescribe antibiotics for nearly any infection, bacterial or not. Facing the onslaught of patient after patient complaining about cold and flu like symptoms, antibiotics become the easy out ... Continue Reading
Sinuses? Try Neti Pot
If you're one of the millions of Americans dealing with sinus problems, you know how miserable the headaches, facial pain, and clogged nasal passages can be. In search for relief, many sinus sufferers have turned to nasal saline irrigation, a therapy that uses a salt and water solution to flush out the nasal passages. A new study shows that sometimes that ... Continue Reading
7 signs and symptoms you should not ignore
Chest pain, sudden loss of vision or speech, and severe abdominal pain require immediate medical attention --- but what about more subtle red flags? It can be tough to know what to do. Here's a list of seven signs and symptoms that merit attention. 1: Unexplained weight loss Losing weight without trying might sound like a dream come true, but in reality it can signal a health ... Continue Reading
All about genital herpes
Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection that affects both men and women. Features of genital herpes include pain, itching and sores in your genital area. But many infected people have no signs or symptoms of genital herpes. An infected person can be contagious, even if he or she has no visible sores. Genital herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). ... Continue Reading