Discover the latest news on alternative medicine and treating your health naturally with traditional practices. A huge amount of research is conducted daily around the world on alternative medicine as a result of some conventional procedures failing to cure or treat patients effectively. Read about new health products, nutritional guides, and how to keep your body in a healthy condition to live a longer lasting and more enjoyable life.
Do you ever wonder if Chinese natural herbs really work? What are Chinese natural herbs anyway? While most of them originate from China, some may not. The name entails that Chinese herbalists discovered their medicinal properties centuries ago.
In Western society, most people eat meat, eggs and dairy products on a regular basis. That being said, the vegan diet is slowly gaining in popularity. Could vegans have a health advantage over vegetarians and omnivores?
Vegans are vegetarians that follow stricter rules. Like vegetarians, they avoid meat and meat products. In addition, they also avoid all other food associated with animals, such as eggs, dairy products, etc. You may wonder what is left to eat after you take away these foods, but there is plenty: fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, grains (pasta, bread, crackers) and legumes. Contrary to popular belief, vegans can maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle without depriving themselves of any required nutrients except for Vitamin B12, which may or may not be present in sufficient amounts in the vegan diet.
Did you know that 79% of heartburn sufferers experience night time heartburn? The American Journal of Gastroenterology published the results of a Gallup telephone survey based on telephone interviews with 1000 American adults who experience heartburn at least once a week. 75% of those who experienced heartburn at night reported that it affected their sleep. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) affects many people by lowering their quality of sleep and impairing their quality of life.
Heartburn can be described as pain or discomfort in the chest or abdominal region that is felt after the consumption of food or liquids. Some people call it indigestion or dyspepsia and its exact medical cause is difficult to pinpoint. However, there are many things that you can do to help prevent heartburn and to lessen its effects.
