Ashley Charpentier
Herbal Healthcare Blog
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Are you experiencing pain between the chest and pelvic region or digestive pain? Does your stomach feel like it's tied in knots? It may be a stomachache, but sometimes it is more than that: Abdominal Pain.
Having a rich diet is what doctors always advise, especially when someone has digestive problems and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). But you need to be choosy as some foods can be a boon and some bane for your health in this condition.
Seasonal allergies affect many of us each and every year. From sneezing, itchy eyes, itchy skin and watery eyes. Hay fever creeps up on us when the weather changes and our immune response begins.
During the winter months, dry skin is very common. Cooler air contains less moisture, leaving our skin more dry from our surroundings. The upper level of skin becomes dry, and sometimes a weakened skin barrier is the result.
Food sources are traditionally one of the best ways to get our vitamins and minerals. But sometimes vitamin supplements can have added health benefits to our already balanced diets.
Fall is the season of change. The leaves begin to fall, the weather becomes cooler and the days become shorter. With the natural change in seasons, other changes to our daily routines may occur.
Antioxidant foods and antioxidant supplements are widespread, but what exactly is an antioxidant?
Digestive tract issues and unwelcome responses to foods affect people from a young age and can extend throughout our lives.
Chances are if you’re a female, you’ve likely had a urinary tract infection at some point throughout your life. UTIs in women are much more common than male urinary problems. Statistically speaking, your chances of developing symptoms such as an urge to pee is approximately fifty percent!
Do you ever wonder why your body shows signs of a runny nose, itchy eyes, sinus pain and swelling during allergy season? In simple terms, allergies occur when your immune system reacts to foreign substances causing an inflammatory response.
Inflammation, especially joint inflammation can be uncomfortable and limiting. Joint pain and joint swelling can affect individuals at all ages.
Your body’s pH balance is a necessary function of life, bodily functions and health. This is known as your acid-base balance. Your body’s pH fluctuates throughout the day in order to do its job.