Rashes come in many varieties and can have a wide range of causes.  Sometimes the reason may be obvious, like a rash caused by poison ivy.  Other times it can be difficult to determine the cause.  Rashes can be a reaction to a food, pollen, clothing, chemicals.  Or they can appear because your ill
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Everyone is in the process of growing and losing hair.  Even the fullest head of hair loses anywhere from 50-150 hairs a day.  You might think that losing so many hairs would make your hair look thinner, but this is a normal process.  As long as hair regrowth and hair loss are in  balance, it isn’t
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Lack of energy is a common concern.  If you don't have an underlying health condition, one of the best things you can do to improve your energy level is to feed your mitochondria.  Your mitochondria are the powerhouse of your cells.  They are largely responsible for turning the food you eat into a
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There are so many inexpensive ways you can support your health and well being by making things from scratch at home.  Not only does it save you money, what you can make at home is better for you than commercially prepared versions.   And you can customize it to fit your needs and preferences.  Here
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Some people that are wearing masks are developing acne.  This is caused by the moisture, oil, dirt and bacteria that builds up underneath the mask.  The result can be breakouts around your nose, cheeks and chin.  For some, stress is an additional factor that is causing breakouts on normally clear
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Exposure to sun can be beneficial for your mind, body, and spirit.  Your body produces vitamin D when the skin is exposed to the sun without sunscreen.   When you sit in the sun without sunscreen for roughly 10 minutes, you can absorb about 10,000 units of natural vitamin D.  This amount differs
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Food has a direct impact on your mood because what you eat affects the structure of your brain and the neurotransmitters your brain produces.  Neurotransmitters, like serotonin, help you to relax, feel good, and is a mood regulator.  While dopamine can help you feel more focused.  The foods you eat
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The Omega-3 fatty acids in fish are powerful anti-inflammatory agents and also contribute to bone health and brain function.  They are also important for eye and skin health,  Unfortunately, heavy metals like mercury, are winding up in the water and accumulating in fish.  Not only that, but some
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Your bones are composed of living tissues that are in a constant state of breaking down and regrowing.  Osteoclast cells break down old and weak bone.  And osteoblast cells are used to build new, strong, and healthy bone.  If this process doesn't happen as needed, it signals an imbalance is
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Eating healthy sources of protein is important for your health because protein is made up of amino acids that your body uses for almost every internal process.  There are 20 amino acids in your body.  Eight of these are called essential amino acids and cannot be produced by your body. You can only
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