Category: Wellness

You’re on vacation in a remote Mexican village and try the tacos from a street vendor. That night you’re stuck in your hotel room with Montezuma’s revenge, better known as a bad case of diarrhea. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that 20 to 50 percent of international travelers experience some sort…

Widespread and not necessarily worrisome, warts are commonplace in the U.S. population. Caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), warts may not require a visit to the doctor’s office — successful treatments can be done at home. Others, however, necessitate professional care. According to www.foxnews.com, more than two-thirds of healthy Americans have an HPV infection on…

When you analyze all the beneficial reasons to take probiotics, you will want to make them part of your daily routine. It is only in the past 15 years or so that their positive outcomes in health have been realized. Probiotics, according to WebMD, are live bacteria and yeasts beneficial to health, especially the digestive…

Looking for toxic substances in the kitchen? Don’t expect to find skulls and crossbones on the packages. Some of the most seemingly innocuous products can be hazardous to your health. Toxicity may be on the menu if you’re bringing some common household items and foods into your kitchen. All of the organic foods and disinfectants…

Ready to clean house? Even the most meticulous clean freak will be surprised to learn the common germ-breeding, health-threatening spots in the home. And don’t even cut your eyes at the toilet seat. According to a number of researchers, the commode doesn’t even make the short list of biggest offenders. Even if you’re not one…