Diseases & Conditions

Aloe Vera Can Cause Cancer
Cancer

Aloe Vera Can Cause Cancer

Andrew Rubman, ND | June 6, 2016

Consuming whole-leaf aloe vera extract increases the odds of developing cancer of the large intestine, according to a study published…

Tart Cherry Juice Lowers Blood Pressure

Tart Cherry Juice Lowers Blood Pressure

May 19, 2016

Tart Montmorency cherries and their juice, already a popular natural remedy for gout, sore muscles and insomnia, may be good…

Same-Day Hip Surgery

Same-Day Hip Surgery

Matthew S. Austin, MD | May 17, 2016

This procedure is becoming more common…but is it right for you? Until recently, people who needed a hip replacement were…

A Natural Way to Treat Ulcers Without Antibiotics
Digestive

A Natural Way to Treat Ulcers Without Antibiotics

May 9, 2016

If you have an ulcer and tests show that you are infected with the common stomach bacterium H. pylori, the…

Thumbs-Up Headache Remedy

Thumbs-Up Headache Remedy

April 28, 2016

If you have a minor headache, try this acupressure trick before you reach for the pills… Press your thumb against…

The Allergy-Fighting Diet

The Allergy-Fighting Diet

Leo Galland, MD | April 27, 2016

Relieves Allergies to Pollen…Dust…Mold…Even Some Foods The right diet can help relieve your allergies whether you’re allergic to pollen, dust,…

To Fight Chronic Pain, Wear This Under Your Clothes

To Fight Chronic Pain, Wear This Under Your Clothes

Gary Kaye | April 27, 2016

Chronic pain can be insidious. But what if you could relieve chronic pain almost anywhere in your body just by…

Beat Body Odors Naturally 

Beat Body Odors Naturally 

Jamison Starbuck, ND | April 18, 2016

“Stinky feet” can be cute in a toddler, but for most of us, smelly body parts are something we’d rather…

Surprising Food Cures   
Diseases & Conditions

Surprising Food Cures   

Joe Graedon, MS | April 8, 2016

How to use the natural pharmacy in your kitchen... “Let food be your medicine,” Hippocrates once said. And judging from…

Got Glaucoma? Skip Downward Dog

Got Glaucoma? Skip Downward Dog

April 5, 2016

Practicing yoga can keep you fit and flexible. But if you’re one of more than three million Americans with glaucoma,…

7 Secrets for a Super Liver

7 Secrets for a Super Liver

Michelle Lai, MD, MPH | March 29, 2016

A leading expert shares the best ways to keep this vital organ strong… Most people assume that liver disease happens…

Latest Thinking on the PSA Debate
Prostate

Latest Thinking on the PSA Debate

H. Ballentine Carter, MD | March 29, 2016

A new test helps men avoid unnecessary follow-up… The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is the most controversial health issue facing…

Forget “Bad” Cholesterol. Here’s the Number You Should Really Worry About
High Cholesterol

Forget “Bad” Cholesterol. Here’s the Number You Should Really Worry About

Stephen T. Sinatra, MD | March 28, 2016

Old habits die hard. For several decades, doctors have focused on low-density liprotein (LDL), the so-called “bad cholesterol,” as a…

Surprising Causes of Back Pain: Chewing Gum…A Big Wallet…Flip-Flops…More

Surprising Causes of Back Pain: Chewing Gum…A Big Wallet…Flip-Flops…More

Todd Sinett, DC | March 25, 2016

People blame all sorts of things for back pain. Maybe it started when you were lugging suitcases from the car…

7 Little Ways to Keep Your Blood Pressure Low All Day Long

7 Little Ways to Keep Your Blood Pressure Low All Day Long

Samuel J. Mann, MD | March 10, 2016

Whether your blood pressure is normal, borderline or high, you probably think of it as a Big Number. If it’s…