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While we don’t tend to talk about our pee too often – even to our physicians – it’s actually part of an incredible system to which we owe much of our health. Our kidneys work round the clock to filter water-soluble wastes, toxins, bacteria, yeast, excess protein, and sugars out of our blood, that would ...click here to read more

Are you avoiding eggs, cheese, and butter because your doctor said you have high cholesterol? Well, we have some good news for you, which may allow you to go back to eating your favorite foods once again. For years, the message was clear: avoid foods like cheese and eggs as they can raise bad cholesterol. ...click here to read more

If you ever have ever wondered what it means when your tongue is white, well, we have the answer for you. We are going to explain the causes, symptoms, and natural home remedies for a white tongue coating, which can range in severity. A white tongue mainly occurs when the surface of the tongue is ...click here to read more

Vitiligo is a skin condition in which the pigment of the skin is lost in certain areas, making the skin to appear white. Although a vitiligo-specific diet isn’t supported by too much scientific data, skin specialists still recommend a vitiligo diet in order to boost the immune system, as vitiligo is an autoimmune disease and ...click here to read more

Kidney stone risk may be reduced with a DASH diet plan. The DASH diet is commonly recommended to individuals looking to lower their blood pressure through dietary intervention. The DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. Well, a study now suggests that the DASH diet may be more effective than a low-oxalate diet for ...click here to read more

Swollen lymph nodes behind the ear can be a result of many causes, some more serious than others. Found throughout the body, lymph nodes are bean-shaped glands that store nutrients and fluid, and aid in waste removal. Lymph nodes also produce antibodies to fight off bacteria, viruses, and other damaging elements in the blood. Once ...click here to read more

Throat mucus, or phlegm, can be a result of allergies or a sore throat, but there are numerous reasons for throat mucus, revealing what is going on inside your body. Even when you are healthy, your body is constantly producing mucus – in fact, up to 1.5 liters a day. Most of the time, this ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis and Sjögren’s syndrome symptoms such as dryness seem to be linked. Both rheumatoid arthritis and Sjögren’s syndrome are autoimmune disorders, which often occur together. Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disorder, which can result in joint damage over time, if not treated. Sjögren’s syndrome is an inflammatory disease as well, and it is characterized ...click here to read more

A new study has found the highest levels of arsenic in babies who frequently are fed rice cereals. In fact, arsenic levels were found to be three times higher in babies who consumed rice cereals, compared to babies who did not. Lead researcher Margaret Karagas said, “The arsenic in their urine increased with the number ...click here to read more

Nail psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis symptoms have been found to be connected. Nail psoriasis is a condition in which the skin underneath the nails becomes affected by psoriasis, a skin disease. Developing both skin rash and nail psoriasis is quite common among the psoriasis patients, but having nail psoriasis alone is less common. In nail ...click here to read more

Studies have uncovered a link between type 2 diabetes and the risk of kidney stones. Type 2 diabetics have been found to have highly acidic urine, which puts them at a greater risk of uric-acid kidney stones. The study was carried out by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center. The study is the first of ...click here to read more

It’s all about your tongue. Not necessarily a beauty feature, perhaps, but a close look at your own tongue color will tell you more about you than you think. That’s because the tongue is like a barometer to your body’s health and performance. By looking closely at the tongue, Chinese herbalists or naturopaths can detect vitamin ...click here to read more

Norovirus and rotavirus ‘stomach bug’ infection risk may be dependent on blood type. A person’s blood type is determined by the genes inherited from the parents (genotype) and how individuals display a certain trait (phenotype). The study found that individuals with type O blood were most susceptible to the norovirus. When persons with type B ...click here to read more

A hiatal hernia can be uncomfortable at the best of times, but when food enters into the equation, it can make the situation even worse, so a hiatal hernia diet is often recommended to sufferers. A hiatal hernia or, as some refer to it, hiatus hernia, takes place when part of the stomach pushes upward ...click here to read more