Category: Health/Natural

Dr. Andrew Cheng, ENT, Offers Tip for Helping to Ease the Intensity of Tinnitus (Ringing of the Ear).

Until recently, tinnitus (ringing in the ears) was experienced mostly by those over 50. While the cause of tinnitus is not fully understood, many experts say that it is a result of an injury to the hearing mechanism caused by a sudden loud noise/explosion or repeated and prolonged exposure to loud noises (loud music, occupational exposure, etc.).

Vitamin D is essential to strong bones. Inadequate vitamin D can lead to osteoporosis, a brittle bone disease.

Vitamin D is essential to strong bones. Inadequate vitamin D can lead to osteoporosis, a brittle bone disease.

Recently, researchers have found that vitamin D may help reduce the risk of other diseases. The July issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource reports some new findings and guidelines on how much vitamin D is enough.

Researchers at the University of Southern California, School of Dentistry have uncovered the health benefits of aspirin in the fight against osteoporosis.

Researchers at the University of Southern California, School of Dentistry have uncovered the health benefits of aspirin in the fight against osteoporosis. Forty-four million Americans, 68 percent of whom are women, suffer from the debilitating effects of osteoporosis according to the National Institute of Health. One out of every two women and one in four men over 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in their lifetime.

We know that stress can have a dramatic effect on the immune system. And quite often, that can create immune-related responses in the skin. That means stressed-out skin loses its ability to defend and rebuild itself.

Stressed out? You might find yourself pigging out on sugary snacks, snapping at your kids or lying awake half the night. And it will show on your skin because stress can lead to skin problems, as well. "We know that stress can have a dramatic effect on the immune system," says Joshua Fox, MD, founder of Advanced Dermatology and a spokesman for the American Academy of Dermatology. "And quite often, that can create immune-related responses in the skin."

Here are a few natural herbal remedies that you can cook-up at home for some honest-to-goodness pain relief.

For decades, people have used herbal preparations and natural remedies for the relief and management of moderate to severe pain, and with some pretty good success rates.

An extra daily dose of vitamin D can help to relieve chronic back pain for many sufferers. A new peer-reviewed research report from Pain-Topics.org tells how, by reviewing the clinical evidence and providing helpful guidance for practitioners and their patients.

Up to 8 out of 10 persons will have back pain in their lifetimes. In many cases, such pains are chronic – lasting more than 3 months – and there is no evidence of any injury, disease, or bone problem like a slipped disk. An extensive review of clinical research in a new report from Pain Treatment Topics found that help may be available from a surprising champion of pain relief – Vitamin D.

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Vitamin D is a surprising champion of relief from chronic back pain, research shows.

Arizona resident Cecilia Valenzuela fills us in on organic products, along with shopping tips to help consumers make better choices when purchasing with the USDA organic label.

It seems many are going organic these days, but are these products really that much more beneficial?

Based on medical traditions more than 2,000 years old, Chinese self-massage techniques can help release tension and reduce anxiety - without the cost of visiting a professional therapist.

Based on medical traditions more than 2,000 years old, Chinese self-massage techniques can help release tension and reduce anxiety - without the cost of visiting a professional therapist.

Technology can send a man to the moon, help unravel DNA and let people around the world easily communicate through the internet. But it can't substitute for nature in relieving low-level stress.

Can technology substitute for nature?

Apparently not, according to a new study that measured individuals’ heart recovery rate from minor stress when exposed to a natural scene through a window, the same scene shown on a high-definition plasma screen, or a blank wall. The heart rate of people who looked at the scene through the window dropped more quickly than the others. In fact, the high-definition plasma screen had no more effect than the blank wall.

Researchers find only 250 products out of 30,000 worthy of top rating. Analysis includes dietary supplements, natural medicines, herbals, homeopathics and other natural products.

Consumers shopping the dietary supplement aisle and healthcare professionals advising patients using natural medicines face difficult questions. Of the hundreds or thousands of products on the shelf or online, which ones work? Are they safe? Do they even contain the ingredients listed on the label?