Canola Oil for Popcorn? Jun 25 10:45am I often state that olive oil should be used as the principle source of fat in a healthy diet. Given my olive oil preference, I was recently asked if a daily habit of eating popcorn popped with canola oil is unhealthy. The short answer is, not... Read more

Thin Skin From Topical Steroids Jun 19 06:50am I was recently asked what can be done about thinned skin in the groin, which came about due to using steroid creams in that area to combat eczema. Eczema is an allergic skin condition that produces itchy, thickened, red areas on various parts of the... Read more

Natural Scabies Relief Jun 14 09:12am Scabies is an infestation with microscopic mites called Sarcoptes scabei, eight-legged creatures that burrow under the skin and cause intense itching. You can pick up scabies by prolonged contact with a person already infested -- children get them... Read more

Graviola: Magic Cancer Fighter? Jun 11 12:48pm I've seen Internet sites touting graviola, which is being widely promoted as a cancer-fighting herb. Some Web sites claim that it is 10,000 times stronger than the chemotherapy drug Adriamycin, and that it is effective against prostate, lung,... Read more

Battling Eyelid Inflammation May 28 06:54am Blepharitis is an inflammation of the eyelids. It can cause watery and red eyes, a burning sensation, itchy or swollen eyelids, blurred vision, frothy tears, and loss of eyelashes. Your eyelids may stick shut in the morning because of crusting or... Read more

Music Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease May 17 05:08am Parkinson's disease is a degenerative neurological process affecting the "substantia nigra," a small area of cells in the mid-brain. Loss of these cells results in a reduction in levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine and upsets the... Read more

Can Skin Salves Treat Tumors? May 15 05:39am "Black salve" and "drawing salve" are terms that often refer to purported cancer remedies that frequently contain bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis), a small woodland herb that grows in the north central United States and Canada.... Read more

Need Nausea Relief? May 13 11:34am Recurrent nausea is a truly vexing condition. It can be a symptom of anything from persistent "stomach flu" to food poisoning, motion sickness, overeating, blocked intestine, drug overdose, concussion, and migraine. Nausea is also the main... Read more

Coffee: Can It Keep Your Brain in Shape? May 03 06:24am Coffee's ability to forestall mental decline has been the subject of some very interesting research lately. First, a study from France showed that women who drank three or more cups of coffee daily were 30 percent less likely to have memory... Read more

Fighting a Feminine Infection Apr 21 09:38pm Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection among women of childbearing age. It develops when bacteria that normally live in the vagina multiply. We don't know why this happens, but we do know that it isn't an infection you... Read more