Do you suffer from these problems?

• bloating
• fatigue
• cramps
• weight gain

Research has shown that these problems often stem from problems with the digestive system and bowels. Consumed food is not digested properly because it has not been chewed enough or there are not enough digestive enzymes present in the food. It then stagnates in the bowels and colons causing bowel movements to slow down or cease completely. An unhealthy colon can be home to bacteria and parasites which often leading to serious illness if left alone. Often, the only remedy for this is a colon cleanse. (more…)

Many medical researchers and naturopaths will tell you that the overall wellness of the human body rises and falls on the health of the colon. For this reason, an effective colon cleansing regimen is essential to the maintenance of a healthy body. In an age where botox injections, chemical peels, cosmetic surgeries, and other superficial procedures abound, the health of internal organs seems to have taken a back seat. (more…)

Aromatherapy has been used in one form of another for thousands of years. Throughout time, people have used essential oils and plant matter to try to heal illnesses and cure diseases. For this reason, it is hard to give a specific date or event timeline for the creation and development of aromatherapy. It has adjusted over time to meet the specific needs of each culture as the cultural needs have changed. It has also changed as new plant matter and essential oils have been discovered and utilized.

Due to this ever-changing history, aromatherapy in its current manifestation evolved with the use of distilled plant material in order to create essential oils. This particular form of distillation can be traced back as a 20th-century innovation. As currently defined in the medical field, aromatherapy is a term that was first coined in 1920 by a French chemist Renée Maurice Gattefosse. (more…)

Aromatherapy is actually a generic term that refers to many different types of traditions that make use of plant matter and essential oils to create a more positive atmosphere in conjunction with benefiting someone’s quality of life. All current treatments throughout the Western civilized world that use essential oils and plant matter are considered aromatherapy, rather than “actual” medical treatments. (more…)

There are many people in the world that might be at a high risk for heart disease and for heart attacks, and a great number of these people don’t even know it. You should be aware of the dangers, symptoms, and treatment options in case you have a heart attack. It might be that you have a genetic predisposition towards heart attacks because of what runs in your family. With a good diet and lots of exercise, you can stay out of the danger zone, but just in case you are still at risk, learn how stents can help you improve your heart’s health. (more…)

A stent is a small, lattice-shaped, metal tube that is inserted permanently into an artery. The stent helps hold open the artery so that blood can flow through it. Their cousins, drug-eluting stents, are stents that contain drugs that potentially reduce the chance the arteries will become blocked again. (more…)

Crohn’s disease is a chronic condition where areas of the digestive tract become inflamed. Unlike other similar conditions, symptoms of Crohn’s can occur anywhere in the digestive tract, from the mouth to the anus, not just the bowels. Most symptoms of Crohn’s occur in the ileum, which is the lower part of the small intestine. These problems can also lead to ulcers, blockages from scar tissue, and even intestine death. While the symptoms of Crohn’s may go into remission, the disease has no cure. (more…)

Stress is one of the leading causes of serious health conditions. There are, however, ways in which we can alleviate the every day stress in our lives. Here are 10 stress relievers you can incorporate into your daily life.

* Meditation. Utilize a room in your home that is quiet and void of distractions. Sit on a floor mat with legs folded, back straight, hands palm up on legs. Clear your mind. Begin breathing in and out slowly. Focus only on your breathing. Before you know it the stress will leave your body and you will become relaxed and energized. (more…)

24! If only there were more hours in a day! Life is busy and often times exercise seems to take a back seat to everything else we have going on in our lives. We all know that regular exercise has a multitude of benefits. We all should really make time to fit some physical activity into our daily routine. Your body and mind will thank you for it. (more…)

By Mark van Tol

Water is critical to life on Earth and our own health. It helps transport nutrients in our bodies, regulates body temperature and keeps our organs, tissues and cells healthy, not to mention, helping to flush the body of toxins.

With such an important role in maintaining our body’s systems and functions, it’s clearly important to keep ourselves well hydrated with fresh clean water, especially during the summer months. Many Canadians look to bottled water to achieve this, and it is becoming a big strain on the environment. (more…)