If you or anyone you love suffers from migraines you will know how debilitating they can be.  When a migraine hits it hits hard.  The pain seems to consume not only the head, but also the neck, shoulders, and upper back.  A majority of the people who suffer from migraines also experience extreme nausea as well.  I, myself, have suffered with migraines for most of my adult life.  Over the years I have learned to recognize ...

Water retention is a common complaint throughout pregnancy. A woman's body produces approximately 50 per cent more blood and fluids to cushion and provide nourishment to the growing baby. Extra fluid also opens the pelvic tissues to enable the birth canal to expand so the baby can be delivered. During pregnancy, the uterus grows from an organ that ordinarily weighs approximately 70 g (between 2 and 3 ounces) with an interior space of 1 ml (en ...

This article will introduce you to 15 herbs that possess strong antibiotic properties. These herbs can safely be relied upon to strengthen the immune system, protect you from a wide array of disease-causing organisms and assist you in maintaining vibrant and robust health.   1.    Peppermint Peppermint is high in potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus and is a good source of energy. The potassium found in peppermint is ...

Anxiety is the most common mental health problem in America with more than 19 million of the adult population affected.  Treating anxiety disorders costs the United States approximately $42 billion per year.  More than $22.84 billion of the health care dollars spent are associated with people using health care services to provide relief for the symptoms which can mimic mental illness.  The following outlines the different types of ...

The reason people sweat is to lower the temperature of the body through cooling the skin surface by evaporation and to secrete toxic substances.  Sweating can be called perspiration or transpiration, in hot weather the muscles of the body will warm up and through exertion, sweat is produced.  A person will sweat more when nervous, nauseous or anxious and perspiration decreases when a person is cold or the body is inactive.  Sweat i ...