Health

Jaw Clamp or Warped Vision: Is This the Sorry End of Science?

Just when you thought that you’ve seen it all and heard it all, along comes the DentalSlim Diet Control jaw clamp. This is a ferocious-looking, (and in my opinion hideous-looking) magnetic tool “bolted” to your teeth allowing them to open only 1/16 inch (2mm) wide to allow consumption of a liquid-only diet? Perhaps you’ve got ...

Katrina Hicks

A jaw clamp.

Green Plums: 6 Amazing Health Benefits

Green plums are often seen as one of the finest dessert plums in the world and are known by various names, like greengage, Kakadu plum, wild plum, and murunga. They contain a lot of fiber and are rich in Vitamin C, sodium, calcium, potassium, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and phytonutrients. Usually, they are used in ...

Michael Segarty

A green Kakadu plum tree.

How to Take Care of Ankle Sprains Western Style

Ankle sprains are a common type of injury, not just from sports. Some people say to apply a hot compress, others prefer using a cold compress, while there are those who suggest elevating the injured foot. Which one is the most appropriate treatment? Here, we share some basic knowledge about ankle sprains. Chinese people suffer ...

Helen London

Taking care of ankle sprain.

Controlling Allergies Medically and Naturally

Are there ways of controlling allergies? Many times, to bring comic relief to a certain scene in a movie, there is a part where the protagonists are suffering from some allergies. The hero gives a bunch of flowers to the heroine as a gesture of apology and she starts sneezing in a cute way. She ...

Armin Auctor

A young woman with a pollen allergy.

Natural Remedies for Anemia

In Japan, many people have varying degrees of anemia caused by hectic schedules and work stress, seriously affecting their health. To relieve this problem, Japanese nutritionists developed several nutritious and delicious blood-enriching recipes for workers. Recipes for anemia 1. Tomatoes + yogurt Iron is an indispensable element for preventing and improving anemia and can be easily ...

Emma Lu

Natural remedies for anemia.

5 Healthy Habits for a Better Life

Your lifestyle offers profound insights into your persona. Often when we see a fit and healthy person, we are inspired to look at ourselves and see where we can improve ourselves and incorporate more healthy habits into our daily routine. “Fit and healthy” is never synonymous with being slim or lean. And it is not ...

Raven Montmorency

Healthy habits of the early bird.

6 Ways to Avoid Bringing the Virus Home

Facing yet another possible wave of the menacing COVID-19 virus, many people are worried about being infected. Not only do they wear masks when out, but many people stop going out altogether, fearing that they will accidentally bring the virus home.  But what do you do if you need to visit the doctor and want ...

Helen London

Ways to avoid the virus.

Study Uncovers Details Behind the Body’s Response to Stress

The biological mechanisms behind stress-related psychiatric conditions, including major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), are poorly understood. New research now details the interplay between proteins involved in controlling the body’s response to stress and points to potential therapeutic targets when this response goes awry. The study, which was conducted by an international team led by investigators ...

Troy Oakes

A man with his hands to his head.

Mulberries: The Best Health Fruit of the 21st Century

Strolling around the market, you may find fresh mulberries for sale. Some vendors sell products like mulberry juice and mulberry jam. Customers are attracted by this little treasure, which comes into season in the springtime. With its sweet-sour flavor, one just cannot resist it. Moreover, mulberries are honored as “the best health fruit of the ...

Helen London

A bowl of mulberries.

8 Red Foods to Eat in Summer

Eating red foods in summer is very important. The summer heat tests your tolerance and temper, and you can get irritable and lose your head more easily. This can lead to a drop in your immunity, which can induce the onset of various diseases, especially cardiovascular disease. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), there is the ...

David Jirard

Eating red foods in summer help the heart (Image: Christopher Paquette via Flickr / CC BY 2.0 )