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Strange cravings (such as pica), obsessive-compulsive behavioral patterns, emotional and psychiatric disorders are among many signs and symptoms of iron deficiency. Iron deficiency occurs when you don’t have enough of the essential mineral to make hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that helps distribute oxygen from the lungs to tissues and organs. Strange cravings, … Read more
The best time to take ashwagandha depends on many factors, including your purpose for taking it and your tolerance to the side effects of the herb’s bioactive ingredients. We shall examine these factors in detail and related issues, such as dosing, how long it takes ashwagandha to work, how long it stays in the system, … Read more
Probiotics are microorganisms — bacteria and yeasts — that live in the body and confer health benefits to the host. Although they are most commonly associated with the digestive tract, they are also found in the lungs, skin, urinary, and vaginal tracts. The best probiotics for women will contain the right mix of strains and … Read more
This article provides a list of healthful foods that lower blood pressure you may include in your diet plan based on DASH guidelines. The list includes nuts, seeds, cereal grains, low-fat dairy, and animal food products that recent scientific research studies have proved effective for managing blood pressure. In a previous article, we listed 21 … Read more
Research studies have shown that certain foods, herbs, spices, and teas lower blood pressure while others increase it. Accurate information about foods that lower blood pressure (BP) may thus help you set up an effective diet plan to manage your BP. You need to control your blood pressure because high BP, also known as hypertension, … Read more
This article covers everything you need to know about the symptoms of flu in infants, children, and adults; what causes flu, how you get it, and how to prevent it. It also covers risk factors, complications of flu, and red flag signs that indicate you need to see your doctor. We shall also explore the … Read more
This article covers everything you need to know about strep throat symptoms in adults and children, what causes strep throat, how you get it, how to prevent infection, and red flag signs that indicate you need to see your doctor immediately. Strep throat is caused by bacterial infection of the throat and tonsils by Streptococcus … Read more
This article explores the health benefits of mullein leaf tea made from the leaves of flowering plants belonging to the genus Verbascum, family Scrophulariaceae (figworts). There are more than 350 species of plants belonging to the genus. They are found in many parts of the world, including Europe, Asia, and northern Africa. Mullein was recently … Read more
This article explores the subject of ashwagandha benefits for women based on available evidence from scientific research studies. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a shrub that belongs to the Solanaceae or nightshades family of flowering plants. It is an ancient Ayurvedic medicinal herb believed to have many health benefits for women. Ashwagandha means “horse smell” in … Read more
You may experience pernicious anemia symptoms when you don’t have enough red blood cells because you are low in vitamin B12. Anemia refers to any condition in which your body does not have enough healthy red blood cells to distribute oxygen from your lungs to target tissues and organs. Anemia may be due to iron, … Read more
This article explores the subject of vitamin B12 benefits, but you can only get the benefits if you ensure that you include foods rich in the vitamin in your diet. You need to obtain B12 from the foods you eat because your body can’t make it. If you are a vegan not taking supplements or … Read more
Pneumonia is an inflammatory disease of the lungs caused by infection with various pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. The common symptoms of pneumonia are due to inflammation of the alveoli following infection of one or both lungs. Alveoli are tiny balloon-shaped air sacs found at the end of the lung’s bronchioles (see image below). … Read more
