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Naturopathic Doctor vs. Naturopath: Key Differences and Benefits

Want to work with a doctor who will treat "all of you," provide personalized care, and take steps to reduce your reliance on medications, surgery and other serious interventions? Then consider working with a naturopathic ...

Juuling (Vaping): Increasing Regulation Due to Its Dangers

In 2003, the first commercially successful electronic cigarette debuted in China. Today, millions of consumers regularly use ENDS, especially, e-cigarettes. Juul e-cigarettes, apparently created to help adult smokers quit smoking more easily, are now the most ...

FDA to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes?

The electronic cigarette is becoming more and more popular, and much of the appeal is based on ideas that it causes no harm to your health. But as science catches up with this growing trend, ...

Researchers Accidentally Discover That It’s Raining Plastic

You probably know that plastics are a huge source of environmental pollution, but it may be surprising to find out that microplastics are now detected in the air, the seafood we eat and even in ...

How to Combat (or Prevent) Caffeine Headaches

Caffeine, regardless of the source, can be both a headache trigger or headache inhibitor. Caffeine withdrawal headaches, however, occur when someone normally dependent on caffeine (like one or more cups of coffee or tea a ...

Norepinephrine: How to Boost This Important Stress Hormone

You've probably heard of adrenaline (or epinephrine) before, but what about another similar hormone called norepinephrine? Like adrenaline, it's produced during the body's natural "fight or flight" response and works as one of the body's ...

Banana Fungus Discovered in Colombia: How Will This Impact Banana Production?

Last week, researchers confirmed that a serious fungus has spread across banana plantations in Colombia, and the banana fungus could put the fruit in serious danger. This isn't the first time Fusarium oxysporum has had detrimental effects ...

Hydrogen Peroxide Uses for Skin, Mouth and Home

Remember when you scraped your knee as a kid and like clockwork, some responsible adult went to grab that brown bottle of hydrogen peroxide? Applied with a cotton ball or tissue, this clear liquid was ...

Galectin-3: Disarming Cancer’s Bodyguard

We're making great strides in the treatment of cancer — 16.9 million survivors in the United States can testify to that. But this doesn't mean it's easy, as any patient will tell you. Cancer acts ...

9 Popular Drugs Linked to Dementia and Memory Loss

Any time you take a medication, weighing the risks and benefits of the drug is a must. And now we must ask ourselves, "Is this one of the drugs linked to dementia and memory loss?" Emerging ...