Alternative Medicine

Medically known as hyperuricemia, high levels of uric acid in the blood may be due to increased production of the acid in the body. There are also times when it is caused by the kidneys are not excreting the acid properly. It can lead to a number of health problems, including gouty arthritis, which happens when there …

Your liver is the main organ of detoxification in your body. Your liver sorts all the waste and toxic chemicals that get into your system and filters them out. By chemically decomposing toxins, your liver turns these wastes into a liquid that is eliminated through your sweat, urine or stools. Many factors can slow the liver’s ability …

Few people know about this, but 50 years ago, scientist Otto Barnes discovered that body temperature is an excellent indicator of how the thyroid gland works. There is only one caveat: Body temperature should be measured immediately after waking up, in bed. Barnes notes that the abnormal temperature at night – the first sign of an inflammatory …

Arteries are considered to be the plumbing system of the body. It helps carry blood that is rich in nutrients and oxygen to every cell. Just like a house, we must not allow the arteries in our body to harden and clog. Foods high in saturated fat, processed sugar, excessive alcohol consumption, and smoking will reduce the …

If you have chronic pain, you likely feel like you’re being tortured in a ceaseless cycle. The condition takes out precious time from your everyday life. It can disrupt sleep, ruin your concentration, and hinder your overall ability to handle any other form of stress. Worse still, chronic pain can even turn your emotions into a roller coaster. …