Anxiety disorders affect around 40 million adults in the United States. While they are treatable, only about 37% of those who suffer from anxiety receive treatment. With anxiety on the rise, researchers have been looking deeper into what causes the mental health disorder. According to an article published by Harvard Medical School, gut bacteria may…

Despite all of the pills, liquids and tongue strips filling pharmacy shelves, nature has given us the best medicine. Many medicinal plants can be grown right in your own home, for safe, convenient and natural use. Here are seven medicinal plants you can grow in your home: 1. Aloe Vera Aloe Vera is a low-maintenance…

Emotional stability is described as “the quality of maintaining a constant character despite the forces that threaten to disturb it.” People who are emotionally stable are in control of their emotions, even when something unexpected happens. Their positive outlook on life combined with their mental strength and ability to remain calm, cool and collected in…

Spanking has become quite the controversial issue over the last few years. Whether or not you spank your child is a personal decision, but researchers say that spanking does in fact effect your child’s personality and IQ. Dr. Murray Straus spent the better part of his life trying to understand the negative effects of corporal punishment…

It’s no secret that the United States is struggling with a deadly drug problem. But according to one scientist, there is a certain painkiller that is taking more lives than even heroin. Northern Ireland’s state pathologist Professor Jack Crane says that a medication called Tramadol is to blame for taking even more lives than illegal…

When your heart is in trouble, your body will try to alert you of the problem through symptoms. An irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath and chest pain can all be signs of poor heart health that should be addressed immediately. Here are five signs of poor heart health you should never ignore: 1. Abnormal Heartbeat…

The health benefits of drinking lemon water are very well documented. In the past, we’ve even recommended you drink a large glass of it first thing in the morning. By doing so, as reported by Food Matters, you unlock a whole range of benefits that include boosting the immune system, improved digestion and strengthening of…

Most parents do everything they can to make sure that their children are safe and healthy. They feed them healthy food, they bandage them up when they fall and teach them to look both ways when they cross the street. The scary thing is, many children are being exposed to dangerous chemicals right inside their…