Tag Archives: Digestive Problems

Acidophilus: Improve Digestive Health

If you are reading this article, you are most likely looking for a way to improve digestive health. Perhaps lots of you’ve tried of things only to have none of them work. You may or may not have heard of acidophilus. I’ll start briefly with what acidophilus is, what it does, and then I’ll move […]

5 Best Herbal Teas for Digestive Problems

The smoothest cup of tea in the world. Whether you drink a cup of chamomile tea to calm yourself before you go to bed, peppermint tea to heighten your senses, or lemon tea for a comfort drink, hot tea is truly relaxing. In addition to providing a sense of relaxation and calmness, tea is used […]

Fosamax Side Effects

Fosamax is a prescription treatment for the prevention of bone loss from osteoporosis, and it also is sometimes given to slow the progression of Paget’s disease (bone deformation). Like every synthetically compounded chemical drug, it is not supposed to be in our bodies, and therefore, the body’s own immune system may start to reject the […]

Do You Have Digestive Problems like Bloating, Diarrhea, and Gas? Maybe It’s Celiac Disease

Celiac disease is of vital importance to many people, and some people may not even know they have it. The health problems can range from having no symptoms to extreme symptoms such as bloating, fatigue, diarrhea and weight loss. The problem is an allergy to gluten, the protein found in wheat. If you find that […]

Physical Symptoms of Depression

Having dealt with anxiety problems since I was only in middle school it wasn’t until I sought professional help in my early twenty’s that I was also diagnosed with mild depression. Depression symptoms can sometimes be overlooked or written off as nothing since the physical symptoms can be so varied from person to person. People […]

Plum Fromage Frais: Baby Food Review

There are many different foods for babies in the dairy aisle of the supermarket, but I was drawn to the Plum ultimate organic baby fromage frais because of the intriguing flavours. Three flavours come in the six-pack of fromage frais pots. There are two of each of these flavours: strawberry and chamomile, peach and sweet […]

Nexium Side Effects

Nexium is a prescription drug for GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) or heartburn that occurs more than 3 days per week, indicating a chronic problem. The theory behind Nexium is that it will suppress the over-abundance of stomach acid that is causing the heartburn and reflux. However, in many cases, this is not true, especially for […]

History of Essential Oils and their Use in Medical Treatments

The origins of the holistic healing method known today as aromatherapy go back to 18,000 BC. Cave paintings in Lascaux, France depict the burning of aromatic herbs, which are supposed to be used to drive away evil spirits. Essential oils have been used in Ayurveda (traditional Indian medicine) for several hundred years. They were used […]