You go to your doctor with stiff, achy joints or widespread pain and you’re diagnosed with arthritis or fibromyalgia. But, in actuality, you have skeletal fluorosis, a condition where excessive amounts of a toxin, surprisingly found in tea, builds up in your body and damages your bones and joints.

Too much sodium puts you at greater risk of heart attack and stroke. Knowing this, you’re not willfully courting a stroke each time you snack on chips. But you may have inherited a gene that increases your taste for sodium. This food can trick your mind to overcome the craving…

Worry is a normal part of life… and it really can’t be avoided when you are a caring person. Episodic anxiety is also normal, like when you feel butterflies before public speaking or are awaiting results of an exam. But when worry and anxiety become chronic, this changes everything…

If you’re one of the many people who make it a point to get their flu shot each year, you should be aware of some potential risks that your doctor and pharmacist are probably not telling you about.

If you suffer from diabetes, you know the daily struggle of balancing the foods you want to eat with the effect they will have on your blood sugar. You may have even turned to artificial sweeteners and diet drinks. But, these bring a whole host of health concerns. In fact…

Your body’s cleaning process, called autophagy, occurs when your cells breakdown toxins and damaged cell material. But when this isn’t happening efficiently enough your tissues become inflamed, which puts you at risk for diseases… especially in the gut. Kick it into gear this way…

If you’re all too familiar with the swelling and stiffness, popping and crunching, weakness and instability that leaves you unable to do the activities you love — or even just walk up the stairs in your own home pain free, don’t give up. There’s hope for your aching knees, yet…

Your body requires specific nutrients for a healthy functioning heart, and you might begin supplementing them sooner than later. There’s no reason to wait until disease manifests with something as serious as a heart attack, which is how most people discover there’s a problem…

When the weather is changing, many of us suffer with sinus congestion, headaches, congested chests and colds. And viruses and allergens are spreading, too. Essential oils can help relieve symptoms of congestion and sinus pressure so you can breathe better…

Physicians treat symptoms. If you have high cholesterol, they’ll likely prescribe you statins. If you have high blood pressure, they’ll prescribe you antihypertensive drugs. Then, before you know it, you’re taking a daily drug cocktail when all you needed was this one thing…

Often times, back pain occurs from muscles that become too tight and restrict range of motion while also compressing or irritating nerves. Stretching the muscles and opening up the space between the spinal vertebrae is a great way to feel better…

Meat consumption can contribute to cancer risk and progression in several ways. And studies indicate that a plant-based diet can lower that risk. But, based on the findings, just how “plant-based” should you go — vegan or vegetarian — to lower your risk the most?