Best Essential Oils for an Underactive Thyroid
Fatigue, hair loss, depression, constipation, mood swings, weight gain, and a lack of zest for life are all symptoms of an underactive thyroid, also known as hypothyroidism. Doesn’t sound like much fun, right? Not only are these symptoms difficult to live with, they’re also passed off as other health issues many times without a weak thyroid even being considered. Not...
Mediterranean Diet Helps Your Cognitive Thinking
Can a diet actually help with your cognitive thinking? Is it possible that it can help with your memory and thought processes? Research has shown that following a Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, depression, and dementia, including a reduced incidence of Alzheimer’s disease. A clinical trial performed in Spain compared the brain health of two...
This Mysterious Ocean Blob Is Killing Thousands of Seabirds in California
Since last year, thousands of starving sea lion pups and dead seabirds have washed up on California shores. Scientists are pointing the finger of blame at a 500-mile-wide, 300-foot-deep wedge of warm seawater they are calling "the blob." A mass of warm seawater The mass of warm seawater began to stretch along North America's Pacific coastline over a year ago, and...
What Happens in the Brain During Out-of-Body Experiences?
Out-of-body experiences are defined by The Free Dictionary as "a vivid feeling of being detached from one's body, usually involving observing it and its environment from nearby." What happens in the brain during an out-of-body experience? Scientists now know, thanks to a little experimentation. Creating an out-of-body experience In a study by researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, a brain scanner...
Pig Farmers Are at High Risk for Staph Infections
Researchers from the University of Iowa found that pig farmers are six times more likely to contract multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) than an average person who does not come into contact with pigs. This research is the first study of its kind in the U.S. and the largest examination of a group of livestock workers worldwide. "S. aureus does...
Your Pain Relief Cream Might Be Fatal to Your Cat
Veterinarians have said for years that pain medications could be poisonous to pets, but until now little attention has been given to pain relief creams. NSAIDs can kill cats Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are often prescribed for the treatment of inflammation and pain. Oral versions of this type of medication include forms of ibuprofen, i.e., brand names such as Advil, Motrin,...
Does Your Birth Order Really Determine Your Personality Type?
Over the years, there has been a lot of research into understanding the development of personality types among siblings and how birth order might be an influence. While there is certainly indication that birth order is a factor in personality development, it is not the only one of importance. Less than 50 percent of people fit the mold for birth...
7 Fabulous Healthy DIY Salad Dressings
If you’re adding lots of vegetables into your diet, congratulations! This is one of the most important things you can do for your health. However, there’s one huge caveat to keep in mind when you’re chowing down on all those colorful veggies: If you are using commercial salad dressings as part of your meal, you are likely undoing a...
Taco Bell Gets Tipsy: This Can’t Be a Good Idea
Fast food franchises have experienced plummeting sales in the last few years — and for good reason! Americans are finally realizing the worth of eating real food — and the dangers of the sugar and additives that go into so many fast foods. Needless to say, this is an exciting trend. However, this downturn in sales has retailers of fast...
Replace Refined Sugar with Honey and Look 10 Years Younger
"Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?" You may have heard that smoking and too much sun exposure will age you faster than a dried prune? While this is true, there is something else that will also rapidly accelerate aging, something you may be overlooking. SUGAR… the dreaded five-letter word can do more than leave you...
