Right now everybody’s talking about how good coconut oil is for your health. The best type of coconut oil–virgin coconut oil–has been shown to have strong antioxidant properties, thanks to the phenolic compounds in it, which protect the skin from the har…

So, you got your nose pierced and now you have a bump next to it to deal with. We know how frustrating it could get. There are many ways you can get rid of it. Before we get into it, what the heck is that bump? What Is That Bump? Anytime a wound (like a …

While you usually want ‘that time of the month’ to come at the same time every month, there may be some exceptions. Perhaps your dates are coinciding with a much-awaited beach vacation, a deadly long flight, an important business conference, a mountain-c…

A swollen vein and the throbbing pain and irritation that follow aren’t going to be pleasant. But if phlebitis is making you downright miserable, you need to set things right pronto. After all, this inflammation of a vein, also called thrombophlebitis wh…

“So, what plans after work?” “The usual.” And you force a laugh to hide the sorrows of your routine life. This is how it is for most of us sloggers. After a hard day’s work, we go home, have dinner, shower, relax for a bit, and hit the sack. The (not so)…

You might have heard that controlling blood pressure and cholesterol levels can lower your risk of a heart attack. Blood thinner medications can also help by reducing the formation of blood clots. These are made up of platelets (fragments of blood cells)…

How Disease Occurs? Physical diseases and pain in our lives are created due to negativity and trauma that cannot be released. These manifest as illness. A disease occurs in the energy bodies surrounding our physical body on the consciousness level. When …

If you are worried about your high cholesterol reading, do note that cholesterol isn’t all bad; you need it for a number of functions in the body. Also note that a high total cholesterol is normal as you grow older; but an imbalance in the low-density li…

Burning incense has a huge role in cultural and religious practices. It’s also becoming increasingly popular in Western countries. These days, you can find incense in health food stores and groceries. It’s made from the wood of the tree Santalum album. W…

Did you know that around 3.7 million people of the Unites States suffer from trichomoniasis? This sexually transmitted infection (STI) is caused by a protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis and is more commonly found in women than men. The inflammation …