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Aromatherapy can be a powerful relaxation and healing tool, and the practice is really quite old. Used often in traditional medicine, the natural oils extracted from flowers, plants and herbs can be heated to give off soothing or invigorating aromas, and the scents are often incorporated into body oils and lotions. My favorite herb has always been rosemary. It adds a wonderfully delicate flavor and aroma to any recipe, but…
Arthritis is a painful, chronic disease that can have a major impact on quality of life. As joints deteriorate, simple tasks become difficult: opening a jar, walking to the mailbox, handling tools. Over time, mobility becomes more restricted. What’s worse, arthritis sufferers must face the unkind reality that their condition may gradually worsen. And summer, hot weather and humidity can intensify the condition. But that doesn’t mean we have no…
People often take for granted that bones weaken as we age. But researchers have found a dependable way to keep bones strong and restore their strength even if you’ve already lost some of it. Research at the University of Missouri-Columbia shows that the right kind of weight-lifting exercises and certain jumping workouts, done over the course of six months, can tighten up bone density and increase your bone mass. The…
Statins are very problematic drugs. Some researchers believe they interfere with the body’s use of vitamin D, which could seriously impact your health — because, as we’ve reported here at Easy Health Options more than once, vitamin D is crucial for overall health and helps keep bones strong and the immune system functioning at optimal capacity. But the shifting strategies of the big drug companies to lure many of us…
Scientists have known for a long time that probiotic (friendly) bacteria live in your digestive tract where they help the body absorb nutrients and fight off infectious microbes. But only recently have they looked into the bacteria that live in and on the eyes. This new insight may have you rethinking the convenience of wearing contact lenses over glasses, or at the least, prompt you to adopt a safer way…
As a doctor who only wants to relieve my patients’ suffering, it can be frustrating working at getting to the root cause of an allergy — especially one causing chronic health issues. But I know it’s even more bothersome for someone like you, who, as a patient, may have to endure a long standing health complaint. It may be easy to mask your symptoms, but that’s not the kind of…
My oldest son, Will, is a recent high school graduate. For Will’s graduation gift, his father sent him to visit relatives in England, which is where Will’s dad is from. One of Will’s friends went with him, and the two of them had a fabulous time. I enjoyed keeping up with what the boys were doing via Instagram and Facebook. And I chuckled a bit when I read a post…
The dietary fiber in fruits and vegetables can truly be considered a supernutrient: It contains no calories, helps you lose weight by filling you up and lowers your risk of diseases including metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, colon cancer and heart disease. And when you simply eat a whole piece of fruit, like an apple, with the peel, you’re getting both kinds of fiber — insoluble and soluble. However, most…
When planning your meals, if you follow a specific diet, sometimes it seems easier to determine what you shouldn’t be eating than what to include. But one thing I’ve learned is to be a little skeptical about the food advice you find online. The paleo diet is very popular, I believe for many worthwhile reasons, and there is no shortage of nutritionists and health writers who put their own spin…
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Coconut oil is a veritable panacea for what ails you! This safe, natural alternative for ills ranging from skin scrapes to better digestion is seeing a recent surge in popularity now that Western medicine is finally embracing what the natural health community has known for years: Coconut oil has copious health benefits. While it is not fully understood how the coconut works its wonders, its capabilities are unquestioned. Coconut is…