Health Journal

Fatigue · General Wellbeing · Joints & Arthritis ·
What Effects Can Chronic Inflammation Have on Your Health?
We’ve all gotten an infection or hurt ourselves at one point or another. When a wound occurs, your body’s natural defense mechanisms are activated, sending white blood cells to the area to heal it. This process is called inflammation, and...
Hair Care · Hair Loss · Skin Care ·
How Hormones Are Linked to Changes in Your Hair
Hormones play a critical role in the body. Humans have around 50 different types of hormones produced by the endocrine system, and each help control specific aspects of bodily function, including sexual reproduction, metabolism and more. Hormones also play a...
General Wellbeing · Pain Management · Sleep Support ·
4 Ways to Ease Neck and Back Pain
As we get older, it’s impossible to avoid some inevitable pain issues within the body. Most often, these pains will come from the back and neck areas. Even the slightest thing like sleeping in the wrong position or turning your...
Diabetes · General Wellbeing · Nutrition & Diet · Supplements ·
Don't Get Tricked by Your Treats This Halloween: Understanding the Dangers of Sugar
Halloween is one of the biggest holidays of the year—children and adults alike get creative and dress up, decorate their homes, tell spooky stories and, of course, go trick-or-treating. This exciting tradition is likely one of your kids’ favorite parts...
Heart & Cardiovascular ·
Identifying the Signs of GERD and Finding Ways to Manage Your Heartburn
Most of us have experienced a slight burning in the chest after eating a big meal or eating too quickly. This tight, painful sensation usually goes away shortly after it begins and doesn’t happen regularly enough to be cause for...
Hair Care ·
When the Leaves Change, So Should Your Hair Care Routine
Summer is officially over. Gone are the days of lounging in shorts and bathing suits, reading a book by the pool and taking sunny vacations. Colder weather, cozy sweaters and the holidays are upon us. A lot of changes need...
Immune System · Winter ·
Natural Remedies to Get You Through Flu Season
Across the nation, temperatures are beginning to drop, signaling the beginning of flu season. Back-to-school events, holiday travels and fall festivals all facilitate the spread of viral infections. Staving off the flu can be borderline impossible during the fall season....
Hair Care ·
Natural Ways to Combat Lice Without Harming Your Hair
Head lice are the fear of many people with long hair, and particularly people with children. These parasitic insects can overtake your head, itching and spreading infestations to others quickly. Not only that, but lice can be very difficult to...
Allergies · Eye Care ·
Itchy Eyes and Runny Noses: Natural Ways to Combat Fall Allergies
Fall is officially here, and while the season brings the changing of the leaves and fun activities like pumpkin picking and football, it also might mean red eyes, sneezing and running noses. Spring isn’t the only season that causes allergies,...
Nutrition & Diet · Supplements ·
What are 'Superfoods' and Why Should They be Part of Your Diet?
Popular food blogs and health websites have recently been buzzing with news of “superfoods” and how great they are for your health. While the term may sound like something otherworldly, superfoods are little more than everyday foods you might already...
Infections · Stress Relief ·
Stress Could be Connected to More Cases of Shingles in Young Adults
It’s a common saying that once you get chickenpox, you’ll never have the illness again. This statement is only partially true, though. While you may never experience that whole-body, itching, burning illness, you may be susceptible to another type of...
Fatigue ·
Tired? It Could be Mononucleosis!
Feeling a little fatigued is normal after a long day at work, intense exercise or during stressful periods. But if you’re feeling exhausted and sluggish all day, every day, there’s a good chance that something else is going on with...
Infections ·
Back to School Means Getting Familiar with Ringworm and How to Resolve It
It’s back-to-school season, which means millions of children are heading into classrooms to learn, make new friends and grow as individuals. Unfortunately, back to school also means that your child will potentially be exposed to many more infections and diseases...
Hair Care ·
Why Is Coconut Oil So Beneficial for Hair Health?
If you were to enter a hair salon or beauty supply store and take a look at the haircare products being sold, you would see a wide variety of ingredients and proposed benefits on the many bottles. However, one extremely...
Fatigue · Sleep Support · Stress Relief ·
Your Lifestyle May be Making Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Worse
Everyone knows how it feels to be completely worn down. After getting sick, dealing with a stressful and busy holiday season or having a few nights of terrible sleep, our bodies might be in pain and we might struggle to...
Eye Care ·
Blue Light, Vision Strain, and the Headaches that Come With It
For most of us, not a day goes by without logging onto a computer, checking our phones or watching a show on TV. All of this device usage exposes us to copious amounts of blue light, a form of visible...
Immune System · Skin Care · Winter ·
5 Cold Sore Triggers and How to Fight Back Against Them
If you’ve ever had a cold sore, you know how frustrating they can be to manage. The burning, itching sensation makes eating, drinking and talking painful, and the unsightly blister can be embarrassing. Even worse, once you have one cold...
Fitness · General Wellbeing ·
Fitness and Family Life: Making the Two Work Together
Having a young family means doing a lot of juggling on a daily basis. In the same way that family life can make it hard to manage a nutritious diet every day, finding time to exercise regularly can feel like...
Hair Care ·
Avoid Irritating Hair Tangles with Better Brushing and Healthier Habits
Long hair can be extremely difficult to manage—it takes more time to wash, dry and style than a shorter cut. However, this extra effort is usually worth it once you achieve those beautiful, flowing locks. One major hair care disaster...
Kidneys · Urinary & Bladder ·
Chronic UTIs Need Special Attention and a Proactive Approach to Prevention
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections plaguing individuals throughout their lives. They can cause mild discomfort to severe pain and side effects for days at a time. While most UTIs clear up on their...
Sleep Support ·
Waking Up Tired? Understanding the Fundamentals of Sleep
Very few things feel better than crawling into bed after a long day and resting your head on a soft pillow. Unfortunately, many people in today’s world have trouble falling and staying asleep. Or, you might get a full night’s...