Hot flashes are a common menopausal symptom that can significantly reduce a person's quality of life. While standard treatments are available, most have side effects or other risks. Fortunately, a number of natural approaches appear to hold promise for treating menopausal hot flashes.
Cordyceps is the zombie mushroom that turns insects into zombies in order to infect more insects. However, cordyceps has also been used for medicinal purposes for many centuries.
Non-healing bone fractures are a common complication. While often difficult to treat, electrical therapies have been showing promise for treating non-healing fractures since the 1970s.
Citicoline is a supplement that has a number of different effects that appear to support brain health, including in the prevention or treatment of dementia and Parkinson's disease.
Nickel is a metal used in numerous applications, including stainless steel alloys and battery production. Skin allergies to nickel are the most common skin allergy and ingesting too much nickel, especially for individuals with nickel skin allergies, can be of concern.
Dry eye disease is a common condition that can cause significant discomfort. Fortunately, a number of natural treatments appear to hold promise for helping to reduce the symptoms.
Grape seeds are rich in antioxidant compounds that have been studied for a number of different health conditions, including heart disease and tooth decay.
Wind turbine syndrome is the name given to a constellation of symptoms that seem to occur in some people living near wind farms. While it is often dismissed, the evidence appears to show real harms for people living near wind farms.
Ginseng is a revered herb from Chinese medicine. While research is still preliminary, it's starting to flesh out a number of benefits, from increased energy levels to improved mental health.
Dirty electricity is a phenomenon where there is significant electrical "noise" on the local power lines. This noise may have negative health effects, although more research is clearly needed.
Prebiotics, or fibers that feed "good" bacteria, are often touted for their health benefits. While they may help decrease the risk of some serious diseases, their effects on digestion are more nuanced.
Red foods rich in lycopene, including tomatoes, watermelon and red peppers may help to reduce the risks for a number of different health conditions including heart disease and certain types of cancer.
Companies are buying hospitals and medical practices in an attempt to turn a quick profit. Unfortunately, these profits may come at the expense of patient care and increased costs.
Light therapy appears to hold promise as a tool for treating conditions related to poor lymphatic drainage by improving lymphatic function.
Problems with the lymphatic system are increasingly being found to be involved with chronic health problems. While more research is needed, herbal remedies may play a part in helping to restore lymphatic function.
Arnica is a flower that has long been used in the topical treatment of pain, inflammation and bruising. And the latest research suggests that its use may be effective for these indications.
Throughout the world, herbal remedies are often a component of traditional medicine practices. Unfortunately, herbal products are often contaminated with heavy metals and need to be tested properly to ensure safety.
A study published in 2023 suggested that the sugar alcohol erythritol could contribute to heart disease. Considering the wide use of sugar alcohols in diet products, it's worth trying to assess their safety.
Honey is often touted as a natural sweetener that doesn't cause blood sugar problems. However, the research is a bit more nuanced on honey's effects.
Whole body vibration therapy appears to provide a number of different benefits, including improved muscle strength, better circulation, decreased pain, increased bone density and fat loss.