Natural Solutions for PMS and PMDD Symptoms

It seems that PMS and PMDD symptoms are more significant for women now than they have been in previous decades and the reason for that is simple:

diets high in processed food
lack of quality sleep
too much stress

Good news, though, there are ways you can balance your hormones naturally. Read on.

Tips for Divine Sleep

Adults in America sleep 20% less than 100 years ago. The effects of drowsiness include irritability, memory loss, difficulty concentrating, depression, weight gain, impaired judgement, irregular heartbeat, increased risk of diabetes and high blood pressure, and decreased immunity. According to

the CDC, more than 9 million Americans use sleeping pills, which have additional side effects. If you want to resolve your sleep issues, here are some simple, safe and natural solutions:

Chronic Constipation and Diarrhea In Children

Does your child suffer from chronic constipation or diarrhea? This is a problem that has many families concerned. Consistent elimination is very important to good health and when your child isn’t eliminating properly, it can affect mood, sleep, even learning. If you’re certain there is not an underlying medical condition causing digestive issues, here are some natural solutions to try.

Ten Ways to Enjoy a Healthy Holiday Season

It is possible to enjoy the holidays without over-indulging. Here are some helpful tips for you to experience all the goodness of the holiday season and finish out the year feeling healthy and empowered instead of frustrated and over-stuffed.

Natural Solutions to Over The Counter Pain Relievers

A lot of mainstream doctors suggest ibuprofen or aspirin for managing chronic pain and inflammation. There are a lot of unwanted side effects that go along with these drugs including sleep issues, digestive disturbance, and more, but most importantly, when you take an over the counter drug for minor or chronic pain, the drug masks the symptom instead of solving the problem. Here are some natural tools to try before you take a drug.

The "HARD" Facts about Constipation

Constipation is an epidemic in the United States. This condition has silent led to more than 6 million doctor visits, 700,000 emergency room visits, and costs billions of dollars in health care costs. Here are some natural tips to help you “eliminate” constipation.

Why You Need to Stop Avoiding Painful Emotions

You probably already know that it's best not to bury your feelings. In fact, we never try and avoid happiness or joy, but often, we have been hurt, betrayed, disappointed, or find ourselves in a situation of grief, we tend to repress these emotions and avoid feeling them.

Deeply buried feelings stay in your physical body and can attribute to physical issues such as pain, .....

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Wholistic Tips for Seasonal Allergies

Over the counter allergy treatments are convenient but you may want to try some natural solutions first. Allergy medication can raise your blood pressure, cause severe dizziness, trouble breathing, drowsiness, nosebleeds, headaches, nausea, hyperactivity, loss of appetite, sleep interruption, dehydration, confusion and blurred vision. Before you reach for those expensive and not-so-good for you over the counter drugs, remember that there are natural solutions for treating your allergies. Here are some that you can try:

Feeling Sleepy, Dopey, and Grumpy?

In this health tip we will be discussing how well functioning adrenals can have you feeling more like Snow White instead of one of her dwarfs!

First, let’s learn a little anatomy. The adrenals are small glands that are a very important part of our endocrine system. The endocrine is a system made up of many glands including the, hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, pineal, and the reproductive glands, which include the ovaries and testes. The pancreas is also a part of this system, but we will discuss that in a future health tip when we cover digestion.

Thyroid and Adrenals

This month’s health tip is all about thyroid function. The thyroid gland is part of our endocrine system. The thyroid is responsible for controlling our metabolism, meaning it helps to break down our food and convert it into energy. It also maintains our body temperature and controls hormones.

Benefits of the Sun

With summer just around the corner I thought it would be helpful to explain some misconceptions about sun exposure, and share some of the many health benefits of the sun. So, skip the sunscreen and read on!

Castor Oil Packs

Castor oil, derived from the castor bean (Ricinus communis) has a long history of medicinal uses dating back to ancient Egyptian days. The oil can be used internally as a laxative, but I want to focus primarily on external uses as internal usage can cause potential toxicity if not careful.

Benefits of Lemon Water

This month’s Health Tip isn’t about making lemonade out of lemons. No, it’s much simpler than that; just add water!

Chew your food

Your momma told you to chew your food. Did you listen? Read on to see why she was right and why this is an important part to maintaining a healthy life.

Water, the Elixir of Life

Water! It’s plain, it’s simple, and it’s free! You may already be aware of some of its health benefits. I trust by the time you finish reading this article you will be surprised how essential water is for nearly every function of your body.

Dry Skin Brushing

Dry skin brushing is a simple technique for the body, and yet many have never heard of it. The largest organ of the body is our skin. Did you know that our skin is responsible for one-fourth of the body’s detoxification each day?

Dioxin: What Is It, Where Is It and What You Should Know About It

Dioxin is a by-product of chlorine and the bleaching process along with other manufacturing processes used in the production of most paper and rayon products. Products like coffee filters, toilet paper, disposable diapers, tampons and sanitary pads all contain dioxins.

Fever: Friend of Foe

Fevers can cause anxiety in most people, especially parents. There are many misconceptions about fevers and the dangers they cause; but are they truly founded? I hope to dispel some of those myths and inform you of how to effectively use this amazing “gift” that the human body possesses in order to heal itself!

Why the Winter Months Can Make You SAD

Are you among 20% of the population who experience reoccurring depression/anxiety especially in the winter months? Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a common affliction due to the days being shorter, darker and rainier. People who have SAD report feeling “normal” in the summer months.

Some common sympt

Beef or Chicken Bone Broth

Nothing warms up the winter quite like soup.