Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
One of nature’s surprises is that that beautiful hibiscus flower growing in your backyard is a powerful treatment for high blood pressure.
Urinary tract infections are incredibly common. Women are at higher risk than men, and children are also at higher risk. One of the most famous natural treatments for UTIs is cranberry. But does it really work?
Diabetes is a major problem with almost one in ten people in the world having it. An even bigger problem is that almost half of those, 45%, don’t have their diabetes under control. One of the main reasons is because they can’t keep using their medications because of side effects. Safe, natural treatments for diabetes…
Is the COVID-19 pandemic actually a pandemic of the vitamin D deficient? A new systematic review and meta-analysis strongly suggests that it is.
If you have any three of abdominal obesity, elevated triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, high blood pressure and elevated blood glucose, you have metabolic syndrome. If you have metabolic syndrome, then here’s one more reason to enjoy your blueberries.
It’s hard to say which treatment is the best for osteoarthritis because two or three natural treatments—but not a pharmaceutical treatment—vie for the title. But the evidence is building up fast for this safe, effective, natural treatment.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a very common problem for women of reproductive age. It affects 5-10% of the population, with as many as 5 million American women suffering from it. That is troubling because PCOS is the most common cause of ovulatory infertility. New help is on the way.
Valerian is both the most famous and the most effective herb for insomnia. Recent studies have shown that it works beautifully in with some of the toughest insomnias.
In some ways, metabolic syndrome is the disease of our age. It is diagnosed in the presence of any 3 of the following 5 symptoms: abdominal obesity, elevated triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, high blood pressure and elevated blood glucose. It is heavily influenced by our bad diet. Help that should no longer be surprising, but…
In the UK, Merck’s antiviral pill became the first drug approved for the treatment of COVID. The media calls it a “game changer.” The pill is now nearing approval in the US. But new data shows that it is less effective than Merck originally claimed. Several safe, inexpensive natural supplements have shown results in published…
Curcumin holds promise for COVID because it is a safe anti-inflammatory, blood thinner, antioxidant and antiviral: the perfect recipe for fighting COVID. Now the supporting evidence is starting to grow.
Statins are a leading class of drugs for treating cholesterol. But, for many people their effectiveness is questionable. And they bring many health risks with them. The questions may loom especially large for diabetics. A new study makes it loom even larger.