Extract from White Birch Tree Relieves Itch

The forest is full of things that make you itchy: poison ivy, poison oak, mosquitoes, chiggers. But for the wise adventurer, the forest also provides a way to heal your itch. The remedy might be found in the beautiful white birch tree.

White birch trees are ubiquitous in cold climates. A photo of the white . . . → Read More: Extract from White Birch Tree Relieves Itch

Vitamin D Might Improve Cancer Survival

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The vitamin story of the next decade will be vitamin D. As we learn more about this fascinating prohormone, we realize how important it is to maintaining health and preventing disease. Continue reading Vitamin D Might Improve Cancer Survival

Manuka Honey Fights MRSA Infection

I’ve always loved September. I loved the crispness in the air, the sounds of a football game, the feel of brand new textbooks. OK, so I was kind of a nerd.  But school was easier when I was young. For one thing, there were no MRSA infections to worry about.

MRSA is a staph bacteria . . . → Read More: Manuka Honey Fights MRSA Infection

Pineapple’s Bromelain for Bruises

Bruising is an inevitable part of life, especially if you are a woman. Sometimes procedures such as Botox® injections or laser treatment of blood vessels cause bruising. Bromelain, a substance found in pineapples, might help minimize bruising from cosmetic procedures (or from walking into the coffee table). Continue reading Pineapple’s Bromelain for Bruises

6 Ways to Keep Your Feet Fungus Free

Foot fungus kills beautiful feet.

Athlete’s foot or foot fungus and toenail fungus affects people of all ages. It is itchy and ugly and can destroy your toenails. Here are six tips to keep your feet fungus-free and beautiful. Continue reading 6 Ways to Keep Your Feet Fungus Free

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