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Health WARNINGS Your Fingernails May Be Showing You Shannon Kringen via flickr Fingernail can tell us a lot about our health, the texture and color can reflect a variety of health conditions. Investigate your fingernails on a regular basis and you may see unobtrusive varieties in the color or texture – …

A Simple Guide to Ear Candling Ear problems are frustrating and quite painful at times. Ear candling is a holistic treatment for many ear ailments. You can find them at almost any natural remedy store. Large stores, such as Wal-Mart, even sell ear candle kits now! Their popularity is growing …

14 Plants that Naturally Repel Fleas and Other Insects 14 Plants that Naturally Repel Fleas and Other Insects Are you sick of dealing with fleas and insects? Unfortunately, your pets can gather fleas in all seasons, including winter. Insect and flea problems exist year-round, and it’s a frustrating problem to …

12 Signs of Vitamin D Deficiency that You May Not Know 12 Signs of Vitamin D Deficiency that You May Not Know Vitamin D is not technically a vitamin. It is a steroid hormone intended to be absorbed primarily through sun exposure, not diet. There aren’t many foods that naturally contain …

15+ Herbal Remedies for Spider Veins Herbal Remedies for Spider Veins Spider veins may be little, but they can be annoying and embarrassing. They are smaller than varicose veins, which helps to lessen their obviousness, but spider veins can still knock at your self-esteem. Unlike varicose veins, these are closer …

Remove Earwax: 6 Home Remedies That Really Work Remove Earwax 6 Home Remedies That Really Work Earwax, or cerumen, is an antibacterial lubricant naturally produced by glands in the ear to prevent infection and keep the inner ear clean. It’s comprised of 20-50 percent fat and coats the ear canal, …

5 Natural Sleeping Aids martinak15 via flickr Stress at work, sweltering temperatures, and many more factors of daily life can all add up to equal a night of zero sleep. While strong prescription drugs are a common go-to for many, they can mess up your natural sleep rhythms, get you …

8 Natural Home Remedies To Get Rid of Warts 8 Natural Home Remedies To Get Rid of Warts While warts generally are not painful, they are irritating and unsightly. Benign skin growths, warts are caused by viruses which infect the upper layer of skin and increase the growth rate, resulting …

Stretches/Exercises To Relieve Sciatica and Lower Back Pain “Sciatica” is commonly used to refer to pain along the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back through the buttocks and down the leg. Sciatic nerve pain or any lower back pain can be so excruciating and debilitating that you don’t …

10 Natural and Effective Ibuprofen Alternatives 10 Natural and Effective Ibuprofen Alternatives The most common response to minor aches and pains is over-the-counter drugs such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen. Americans take these drugs more than any other, not realizing that frequent use can lead to long-term side effects including intestinal …

14 Signs You are Too Stressed Out 14 Signs You are Too Stressed Out Stress is a normal part of life, but stress also causes a variety of reactions. Occasional stress, such as an impending deadline, is normal and typically doesn’t lead to symptoms or ailments. Frequent stress can cause …

14 Surprising Uses For Vicks VapoRub 14 Surprising Uses For Vicks VapoRub Vicks is a common over-the-county solution for many illnesses you might experience this cold and flu season. When our kids have a cough that just won’t go away, Vicks VapoRub is our go-to medicine. Imagine my surprise when …