Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
If your antidepressant is working well enough, try adding this!
Irritable bowel syndrome is the most common disorder of the gastrointestinal tract, affecting as many as 15% of all people. And some of those people are kids. Help is on the way!
Few diseases are as scary as Alzheimer’s. And there has been little pharmaceutical progress in treating it. No new drug has been approved for Alzheimer’s since 2003. But new research is showing that this crazy looking mushroom can reduce cognitive decline in early Alzheimer’s.
As many as 43% of women suffer some form of sexual dysfunction. Like so many health conditions, female sexual dysfunction is less understood and less studied than male sexual dysfunction and treatment options are limited. That may be about to change!
Rheumatoid arthritis is a very common form of arthritis, that causes severe and even crippling pain. It is an autoimmune disease and a chronic inflammatory condition. The most important step in beating it is fighting the inflammation with an anti-inflammatory diet. Flax may be an important part of that, according to a new study.
Parkinson’s is a common disease that causes parts of the brain to deteriorate. Recent research is pointing to a safe, well known natural supplement as a possibly important part of the solution.
Wrinkles are a natural part of aging. They are the trails made by the experiences and memories of your life. They are the beauty that’s won from wisdom. But, if you want to take a few steps back, there are natural ways to reduce wrinkles. And here’s a new one.
Sleep related problems are a nightmare! They are common, frustrating and affect your health and your quality of life. Pharmaceutical solutions struggle to cope because of their side effects. But there may be a new natural solution.
Chronic kidney disease is getting more common and more dangerous. New research points to the herb turmeric and its active ingredient, curcumin, as potential solutions.
Managing pain has proven to be a challenge for science. Existing pharmaceutical painkillers are limited by their disappointing efficacy and considerable side effects. But there is a little known natural supplement that is showing tremendous promise for its power over pain and for its safety.
Taking just one dose of this remarkable herb has now been shown to enhance cognitive function.
Any discovery that is safe and effective for depression would be a welcome discovery. A cup of tea made of these two safe, gentle herbs may be just such a discovery.