Entries for November 2014

Stocking a natural health medicine cabinet can be drastically different than stocking a family medicine cabinet with over-the-counter medications. For individuals living a green lifestyle or who prefer to use a nonchemical form or alternative of an over-the-counter medication, a natural health medicine cabinet is vital. Creating a natural health medicine cabinet can be a bit difficult if you do not know the proper steps to tak... Read More

Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. Though there are several schools of thought that gestational diabetes is something that cannot be avoided, there are several physicians and physicians organizations that believe gestational diabetes can be completely avoided and can be maintained at a safe level during the pregnancy and immediately following a pregnancy. The following are some how-to ste... Read More

Unfortunately, in today's society there are easy options for sleep issues. If you have insomnia, trouble falling asleep or trouble staying asleep there are several over-the-counter options and prescription options to help. These are generally considered to be fast options and quick fixes. The problem is that many of these fast options and quick fixes can lead to issues such as addiction to the medication or being unable to sl... Read More

Hormone imbalances can affect every aspect of a person's life. It is a common misconception that hormone imbalances only occur in women. Men can also have various hormone imbalances and so can children and young adults. The signs of hormone imbalances can be very easy to identify, but in some cases may be increasingly difficult to identify. The following are a few ways you can learn how to identify the signs of hormone imbalan... Read More

There is a misconception with many individuals that certain emotional reactions and anxiety reactions are related to stress rather than depression or vice versa. This leads to individuals trying to self-medicate and deal with an issue that may not be the problem. For example, an individual may purchase St. John's Wort or some other form of anti-anxiety or depression medication in order to combat the issues they are having. The... Read More

Asthma patients have difficulties with both indoor and outdoor allergens. Depending on the type of asthma and level of asthma a patient has, these situations could result in having to have near-perfect air quality or just having to remove certain allergens from the environment. The following are some ways that you can learn how to create a healthy environment for asthma patients who have various levels of asthma issues. These ... Read More