How to Stop Bromodosis (Stinky Feet) Naturally
One common, embarrassing situation that many of us face is taking our shoes off in the middle of a gathering, and clearing the entire room thanks to unpleasant foot odor. In medical terms, having generally stinky feet is known as bromodosis, and it's no laughing matter when your friends wrinkle their noses and won't sit too close to you. Stinky feet...
BPA Substitute No Better – Perhaps Even Worse – than BPA
When choosing plastic items, many people find reassurance in the "BPA Free" label. This is understandable, as BPA has been associated with a string of potential health detriments, which incited its banishment from many children's products and food containers. However, buyer beware: recent research tells us that the chemical often being used to replace BPA is not a safe...
Makers of POM Juice Sue Coke for Misleading Label
In a major breakthrough in their five-year legal battle with the Coca-Cola company, POM Wonderful, the manufacturers of POM pomegranate juices, have been given permission by the US Supreme Court to go ahead with their lawsuit, denying Coca-Cola's attempts to throw it out of court. The lawsuit itself centers around allegations by POM Wonderful that a pomegranate and blueberry juice...
Benefits of Electromagnetic Pulse Therapy
Electromagnetic Pulse Therapy, often referred to as PEMFT or simply PEMF, is a treatment method that uses magnets to create pulsing, moving energy which is said to change the way the body copes with pain. It is FDA-approved to fuse bones, and has also been cleared in certain devices to reduce swelling and joint pain. The therapy has been used...
Have You Smelled Your Shower Curtain Lately?
When asked to bring to mind what their shower curtain smells like, most people would immediately think of the same, distinct "plastic" smell. Especially when they're new, vinyl shower curtains can stink up your entire bathroom with that strong chemical odor. However, these household items are so common that many of us have never given a second thought to...
New York On Board with Medicinal Marijuana
The stigma surrounding marijuana is slowly starting to dissipate in the US. While recreational use is still a hotly debated topic, although it has been legalized in Colorado and Washington, more and more states are accepting the healing properties of this plant as a legitimate medical alternative. New York has just become the latest state to legalize medicinal marijuana...
Watch What These Goats Do to This Horse (Video)
If you need to chuckle, watch this. These cute little goats are having a blast trying to climb up on this horse's back. The horse has no problem being jumped on and is totally undisturbed by the whole thing. What great fun for these goats, and the horse gets a bit of a back massage out of the whole...
Natural Home Remedies for Eczema – From the Inside Out
Eczema is an inflammatory skin condition which is estimated to affect over 30 million people across the United States. Characterized by itchy, dry, scaly patches of skin, it can be a source of both annoyance and social discomfort for many, and in severe cases, patches may become raw and painful. Affecting about three percent of the nation's adult population,...
Soap Nuts: The All Natural Laundry Soap that Doubles as Hair Shampoo and Household Cleaner
While traditional laundry soap may make your clothes smell fresh and clean, those conventional products often contain toxic chemicals with a wide range of negative effects, including everything from skin irritation to carcinogenicity. Researchers from the University of Washington found that dryer vents can emit over 25 volatile organic compounds when scented laundry soap and dryer sheets are used, including...
Hate Change? Here is What You Can Do
"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new." - Socrates Change can be either frightening, exciting or both, depending on your perspective. For some people, even just switching up their daily routines is a source of anxiety. Big life changes have the potential to shake even the...
