Essential oils are natural oils typically obtained through distillation and having the characteristic scent of a flower or plant from which they were extracted. They have been used in aromatherapy for thousands of years. Essential oils have many uses besides aromatherapy e.g. cleaning ...
READ MORE +Tag: hyperthyroidism
Your body is a home to many types of bacteria. The word “bacteria” is associated with danger, disease, virus, and other negative things, but it doesn’t have to be like that. You see, we can divide bacteria in the body into two groups: good and bad. Balance of both of them is vital for strong ...
READ MORE +
Vitamins are considered essential nutrients. They work together with minerals and other important nutrients to support our overall health and wellbeing. Vitamins perform hundreds of functions thus explaining why a deficiency in some of these micronutrients causes a number of side effects. In ...
READ MORE +
All of us have been dealing with acne at one point or another. When you’re a teenager acne is one of the biggest concerns you have. At that point, we expect this problem will go away when we’re older. However, acne breakouts can occur in adulthood too. Reasons behind acne breakouts are ...
READ MORE +
The thyroid gland may be small, but it has a major influence on multiple processes in our body in both direct and indirect manner. The thyroid produces hormones that regulate metabolism, manage our weight, and so much more. Hormonal balance is vital for good health and wellbeing. Bearing in ...
READ MORE +
Thyroid problems induce a number of symptoms that depend on whether the gland is overactive or underactive. Persons who struggle with dysfunctions affecting the butterfly-shaped gland can gain weight or lose it, see their cholesterol levels increase, notice their skin is somewhat dry, experience ...
READ MORE +
Most people drink alcohol at one point or another. Sometimes you have a drink or two to relax after long day at work, maybe you only drink when celebrating anniversaries, birthdays, or promotions. However, it’s not uncommon for people to engage in binge-drinking sessions more often than they’d ...
READ MORE +
Fish oil is a supplement that supplies your body with Omega-3 fatty acids that are essential for our health and wellbeing. According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, fish oil was the most popular natural product among US adults in 2012 (the last year for which ...
READ MORE +
We have already examined how minerals affect the thyroid. In that article, we also glossed over Iron, but we did not really expand on it with detail. Let’s do that. Iron is a mineral your body needs to function properly. All cells in the body contain iron, but it is most prevalent in red ...
READ MORE +
Stress is vital for our survival; it is the body’s natural defense against danger and predators. Stress flushes your body with hormones that activate the “fight-or-flight” mechanism. When we deal with stressful situations and challenges in everyday life, a part of our response to that ...
READ MORE +