A recent analysis done by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NDRC) found that that innocent-seeming air-freshener you keep in your bathroom or kitchen may very well contain toxic chemicals.

As the mother of a chronically ill child, I have picked up a few tricks through the years, and one of them is removing iodine stains

A recent study found that a toxic substance may cause insulin resistance in the brain, thereby blocking memory formation and hastening the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

Bell's palsy is a weakening or paralysis of the muscles of the face and is due to trauma to the facial nerve.

Maybe Kraft missed all the ruckus about popcorn lung that occurred a few months ago. Or maybe it thinks that if it doesn't put its new flavor additive in microwave popcorn it won't have the same health risks.

Then there are the herbs kava and St. John’s wort, which have both been shown in numerous studies to help alleviate stress and anxiety.

A team of researchers recently felt it necessary to see what would happen if they sent salmonella bacteria into orbit aboard a space shuttle.

There are several forms of chelation therapy, and the best approach is to work with a physician to determine which would be best for your condition.

Researchers from the University of Chicago recently discovered that ginseng may be able to reduce blood sugar levels by as much as 30 percent.

Although I can’t say for sure that statins are causing your particular problem, they have been widely reported to cause the symptoms you report — all part of a condition called peripheral neuropathy or nerve damage

The consequences of ignoring a toothache can be more serious than you'd imagine. In fact, leaving a dental abscess untreated can literally kill you.

Numerous studies have been done on stevia, an alternative to sugar and artificial sweeteners, most in Japan, and none have ever turned up anything worrisome.

Researchers from the University of Irvine in California discovered that there may be a less barbaric way to test blood sugar levels.

A small amount of whole, natural thyroid along with two or three kelp tablets each day usually regulates periods within two to four months for otherwise healthy young women.

Researchers in Sweden discovered that acrylamide caused cancer in lab rats. Since then, more and more studies have emerged linking this chemical to cancer formation.

The most sensitive and specific blood test for gluten/gliadin sensitivity that’s presently available is called the tissue transgluaminase (tTG) test.

If that HIPAA form you have to sign every time you see your doctor makes you uneasy about who's got access to your medical records, I've got some bad news for you: VeriChip is back.

The symptoms of an underactive thyroid include weight gain, fatigue, constipation, depression, sore muscles, and extreme sensitivity to cold temperatures.

irst of all, rather than immediately halting sales of these drugs, which they already know are unsafe, the FDA has decided to launch a study to determine just how unsafe they really are.

I believe that we should all have the freedom to make our own decisions on how to stay healthy — from using supplements right down to what entre you order when you eat out.

The arteries in your legs are just as prone to clots and clogs as the ones around your heart.

Q: I’ve noticed that the index finger on my right hand “shivers” when I use the mouse on the computer. It lasts about 20 seconds and then goes away. What do you think is causing this?

Only 29 percent of women surveyed by Stanford University researchers said that they knew about the study that uncovered HRT risks. And only a slightly higher percentage was aware of what those risks entailed.

Seizures are difficult to control without patent medications, but there are many things that can reduce seizure frequency.

Ive been called a cynic on more than one occasion, particularly when it comes to mainstream medicine. There are a number of general reasons why things like the patent medicine industry’s greed and los Federales collusion with them. But there are also some very specific reasons things that I’ve experienced first-hand that have contributed to my continued mistrust of the medical system in this country. One of the worst examples occurred several years ago, back in 2002, when one of the local hospitals here in the Seattle area refused to implement a treatment protocol that would save more lives and cost less money simply because the treatment involved using vitamins.