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How to Boost Brain Health and Reverse Neurological Disease Without Drugs
By Dr. Mercola Your brain is a really important part of your body. I’m sure no one would disagree with that. In this interview, Dr. Lee Cowden, cofounder of the Academy of Comprehensive Integrative Medicine (ACIM), discusses some really simple and inexpensive strategies that boost brain health and support neuroregeneration. This is also the topic of this year’s ACIM conference, which will be held in Orlando, Florida, in November. The Academy of Comprehensive Integrative Medicine was founded in 2008 with the vision of educating...
read moreResistance — Not All Germs Are Created Equal
By Dr. Mercola Antibiotic resistance has become a major threat to public health worldwide, and the primary cause for this man-made epidemic is the widespread misuse of antibiotics — drugs used to combat bacterial infections in humans and animals. Over the decades, antibiotics have been widely overprescribed for infections that don’t respond well, or at all, to these drugs. Viral infections, for example, cannot be treated with antibiotics since they only kill bacteria, yet many of you have likely taken a course of antibiotics for an ear...
read moreEssential Oils That Could Help Your Headaches
By Dr. Mercola For people who experience the worst type of headache — migraines — one might describe them as something like being forced to go on a long, impromptu bus trip during a lightning storm while wearing a helmet that’s way too tight, the stereo is set on deafening and all the energy you’ve got is spent trying to hold your stomach together. Migraine headaches result from specific changes in the brain, and the pain almost always focuses itself on one side of your head, causing a “pounding” sensation that gets worse with physical...
read moreBlack Tea May Be Good for Your Heart Health, Gut Flora and More
Tea is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world. In America alone, around 158 million people drink tea each day. The Tea Association of the USA also reveals that the total tea consumption in the country amounted to a whopping 3.8 billion gallons in 2016, more than 80 percent of which was black tea.1 Black tea is undoubtedly a well-loved drink in Western culture, and for good reason. Its bold flavors make for a satisfying beverage that can be enjoyed any time of the day. Best of all, it contains a wide array of nutrients that are...
read moreHow to Grow Radicchio
By Dr. Mercola High in fiber and containing a good deal of the vitamins and minerals your body requires, vegetables are a cornerstone to any nutritional plan. Nearly 23 percent of Americans report eating less than one fruit or vegetable each day with a median intake of just 1.6 times per day overall.1 By contrast, experts recommend at least five to nine servings of vegetables and fruits each day for optimal health. Chances are you know vegetables are good for you and may even have been meaning to include more of them in your daily diet. A...
read moreAll About Growing Parsnips
By Dr. Mercola Despite being in the same vegetable family, parsnips don’t get nearly as much attention as carrots. For that reason, at least one source refers to parsnips as “the neglected relative of the carrot.”1 Due to the fact their popularity has been somewhat supplanted by the potato since the 18th century, you may have trouble finding parsnips in your local grocery store. Given its unique earthy taste and beneficial levels of potassium and folate, you might want to try your hand at growing this pale carrot cousin in...
read morePrevalence of Lethal Neurodegenerative Disease in Wild Deer Is on the Rise — What Eating Infected Meat Might Mean for Your Health
By Dr. Mercola Chronic wasting disease1 (CWD) is a form of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), a lethal neurological disease. CWD is very similar to mad cow disease, another form of BSE, but whereas mad cow affects cattle, CWD affects deer, elk and moose. The human disease variant of mad cow is known as Creutzfeldt-Jakob. BSE is caused by toxic and infectious proteins known as prions, not bacteria or viruses, as one might expect. Infected animals typically die within three years. As previously explained in Scientific American:2...
read moreEpazote: What This Flavorful Herb Can Offer for Your Health
Latin American cuisine uses ingredients that are both interesting and flavorful. Epazote (Chenopodium ambrosioides1), also called goosefoot, skunk weed, wormseed or Mexican tea, is one of the many herbs that bring life to Latin American cuisine and provide health benefits at the same time.2 What Is Epazote? Epazote belongs to the Amaranthaceae family of herbs and vegetables,3 which includes amaranth, spinach, beets4 and quinoa.5 Epazote leaves are dark green, long, slender and pointed, and are commonly used in Mexico and Guatemala. This herb...
read moreSulforaphane May Prevent Alzheimer’s
By Dr. Mercola Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower are prized for their cancer-fighting powers, which come, in part, from the organosulfur compound sulforaphane. This beneficial compound is an immune stimulant, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, and now researchers believe it may also prove useful for fighting Alzheimer’s disease, by altering the production of amyloid beta and tau, two main factors known to contribute to Alzheimer’s disease. In Alzheimer’s patients, levels of amyloid beta protein...
read moreChiropractors a Big Help for Back Pain
By Dr. Mercola Your lumbar spine, or lower back, is a complex structure of interconnecting ligaments, muscles, bones, joints and nerves all working together to provide support to your core and offer strength and flexibility. However, your lower back is also susceptible to injury and pain, based on how it’s used and protected. Mechanical and soft tissue injuries are some of the more common causes of lower back pain, which can impact intervertebral discs, nerve roots and spinal joints.1 Lower back pain is a common problem worldwide2 and a...
read moreTeething Gel Dangers and Safe Alternatives
By Dr. Mercola Parents are familiar with the cries and discomfort of their teething children. While a normal part of growth and development, some strategies you may consider could have potentially dangerous side effects. No one likes pain, and when an infant is teething, a parent will do just about anything to relieve their discomfort. However, it’s important to realize the potential dangers in reaching for a drug as the first line of defense. All drugs have potentially serious side effects — even those sold without a prescription and...
read moreWhat You Need to Know Before Swimming in a Public Pool or Hot Tub
By Dr. Mercola For many, swimming is a favorite pastime of summer, especially while on vacation. However, as noted by CNN,1 what may be lurking in your hotel pool and/or hot tub might literally turn your stomach. In this case, it’s a diarrheal disease caused by microscopic parasites, giving teeth to the phrase “What you can’t see can hurt you.” Waterborne Parasite Infections Are on the Rise Infectious disease specialist Jaime Zapata from University Hospital in San Antonio explains the most common symptoms telling you...
read moreEarly Microbial Exposure Prevents Leukemia
By Dr. Mercola Exposure to microbes, or lack thereof, has long been named as a factor in developing diseases ranging from allergies to asthma. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common type of childhood cancer, may also have a microbial link, according to Melvyn Greaves of the Institute of Cancer Research in London, U.K. In a landmark study, Greaves suggests that, among children born with a genetic mutation that can cause ALL, lack of exposure to common infections in the first 12 months of life may increase their risk of later...
read moreOpioids Found in Seafood
By Dr. Mercola Opioids, which kill an average of 115 Americans daily,1 have found their way into waterways where they’re now coursing through filter feeders, including mussels, and possibly other sea life as well. Mussels serve as useful pollution barometers because they absorb environmental pollutants as a matter of course. Researchers with the Puget Sound Mussel Monitoring Program actually move uncontaminated mussels to various locations in Washington’s Puget Sound every two years in order to study pollution levels. When the mussels were...
read moreWhy People Are Losing Trust in the Vaccine Industry
By Dr. Mercola According to a recent national survey1,2 by the American Society for Microbiology and Research!America, public confidence in vaccines is waning — a trend blamed on “people either in insular communities or those who are able to connect with like-minded individuals online,” according to U.S. News & World Report.3 The percentage of American adults who believe it’s “very important” to vaccinate their children has declined by 11 percent over the past decade, from 82 percent in 2008 to 71 percent in May of this year. The...
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