Entries by Christine . S
Christine has written articles on most health-related topics, including traditional medicine, alternative and naturopathic and natural treatments, wellness, medical marijuana, diets and fitness.
5 Natural Alternatives to Sugar
The American diet is largely flooded with refined white sugar and high fructose corn syrup — an excessive intake of which can lead to weight problems and eventually to conditions like diabetes –or artificial sweeteners containing aspartame that has been… 0 Shares |
5 Warning Signs of Magnesium Deficiency
Many Americans do not understand the importance of magnesium in the same way they understand calcium or iron, for instance. Nonetheless, adequate magnesium levels are crucial for brain, cardiac and muscle function and it is needed, along with silica and… 0 Shares |
5 Ways to Kick the Soda Habit with Healthy Alternatives
America’s addiction to sodas is so commonplace that it is almost hidden, ironically, and many people do not even see it as a problem because it is so much a part of their lifestyle. Soda, however, is full of empty… 0 Shares |
The Use of Probiotics in the Fight Against Cancer
Probiotics have been in the news a great deal in recent years, and much of the general public is aware of the role that these beneficial bacteria play in promoting good digestion and increasing the body’s ability to absorb the… 0 Shares |
Danger of Plastics – 5 Hidden Places You May Find BPA
People mostly associate the chemical BPA with the current controversy over plastic water bottles used for water here in the United States. Bottled water is so popular, in fact, that this country goes through some 1,500 plastic bottles every second,… 0 Shares |
5 Natural Spices That Reduce Blood Pressure
High blood pressure can be caused by many factors, including age, gender, racial or ethnic background and genetic inheritance, as well as lifestyle factors like being overweight, not getting enough exercise, smoking and drinking alcohol. This condition is known as… 0 Shares |
5 Plant-Based Foods to Help You Sleep
Insomnia and sleeplessness do not just make one feel sluggish or irritable the next day: poor sleep has been linked to health problems as diverse as depression, obesity and heart disease, as well as impaired cognitive function. While there are… 0 Shares |
6 Ways Marijuana Hurts Health
Since the legalization movements in Colorado and Washington State, marijuana use has been a topic which has received a lot of media attention. With these movements have come more social acceptance and adult use of this drug is on the… 0 Shares |
5 Artificial Sweeteners that are Really Bad for the Health
The combination of American’s growing problems with weight and its incredible sweet tooth have led in recent decades to a veritable tsunami of artificial sweeteners flooding the market; they are now in a variety of “light” or “low-calorie” foods and… 0 Shares |
