It's no wonder that doctors are so quick to fork over prescriptions for every little hangnail: The drug industry hasn't just infiltrated hospitals and clinics — it has taken over the medical education process too.

CRP stands for C-reactive protein. It is a protein that circulates in the blood, especially when there is inflammation in the body, including inflammation of the coronary arteries.

According to researchers from Duke University, "it's unclear whether supplements really help keep cancer survivors healthier or put them at further risk."

Discolored spots on the shins are often an early sign of impending Type II (adult onset) diabetes.

According to a new study, just foregoing the escalator and elevator and opting for the stairs instead may actually cut your risk of premature death by as much as 15 percent.

The glycemic index (GI) is a measure of the rate at which a carbohydrate breaks down and releases glucose into the bloodstream.

It's a shame that our medical system operates in such a way that, more often than not, you've got to become "difficult" in order to have your needs met.

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

Adding this popular vitamin to that popular food actually ISN'T a popular choice among natural medicine practitioners.

Before you rely on supplements to relieve or control arthritis pain, you might want to try a different approach: Eliminating all of the nightshade vegetables.

Sociologist and professor of comparative health policy, Donald Light, concluded that "drug disasters are literally built into the current system of drug testing and approvals in the United States."

There have been numerous studies showing that inserting ear tubes into children's ears does not prevent infections from recurring or reduce the amount of lingering fluid left behind from these infections.

The benefits of BHRT go well beyond "just" being safe.

Including AMRI-Washington, there are presently seven operating MME centers in the United States and Canada.

No matter how many commercials come out supporting it, HCFS never has been, still isn't, and never will be fit for human consumption.

For more than 60 years, conventional medicine has preached about the supposed connection between high testosterone levels and an increased risk of prostate cancer.

A new study from Tufts University shows that B vitamins may also be a major factor in protecting you from cognitive decline.

Every day, thousands of baby boys are getting half the skin on their penises removed in a painful procedure for absolutely no medical reason.

Apparently, researchers have discovered that they can genetically modify a natural enzyme in plants called hydroperoxide lyase (HPL).

In an open trial of people suffering with the hiccups, 88 percent of those who sucked (and perhaps chewed) on a lemon wedge soaked in Angostura bitters were cured.

"Ikigai" is a Japanese term meaning "joy and a sense of well-being from being alive," and, a recent study showed that it actually plays a major role in your risk of an early death.

Many people with low stomach acidity or no stomach acidity frequently report a long list of different symptoms.

Researchers from Finland found that vitamin D plays a key role in your risk of the disease.

"Garlic breath" is just one way that your body is designed to protect itself from the many toxins it's exposed to, whether they're natural or unnatural.

If you've got diabetes and aren't using natural techniques to manage it, I've got some disturbing news that may make you want to reconsider.