Personal Care Research & Health

Nurse Reveals the Top 5 Regrets People Make on Their Deathbed

For many years I worked in palliative care. My patients were those who had gone home to die. Some incredibly special times were shared. I was with them for the last three to twelve weeks of their lives. People grow a lot when they are faced with their own mortality. I learned never to underestimate…

40 Women With Breast Cancer Had This “Cosmetic Ingredient” in Their Tissues

New research has detected the presence of paraben esters in 99 percent of breast cancer tissues sampled.1 The study examined 40 women who were being treated for primary breast cancer. In 60 percent of cases, five of the different esters were present. Parabens are chemicals with estrogen-like properties, and estrogen is one of the hormones involved…

10 Scientific Reasons to Smile More Often

Not only is smiling proven to be more attractive, but it can help you attain a longer life, happier disposition, and healthier body. “Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.” – Thich Nhat Hanh Have you every heard the quip “It takes…

8 Natural Home Remedies for Burns

Do you feel the burn? Whether first, second, or third degree, burns can be quite painful. Did you know that there are numerous home remedies for burns you can utilize without taking a trip to the pharmacy? If history has taught us anything, it’s that nature provides time-tested, natural solutions for most health ailments. Hopefully,…

Why Natural Swimming Pools Are Awesome!

There is nothing like taking a cool dip in a pool to combat the hot summer sun. A swimming pool can be a great addition to your home but can be expensive and time consuming to maintain. Harsh chemicals like chlorine and cyanuric acid cause thousands of reported injuries each year. Natural swimming pools are…

The ‘No Shampoo Experiment’ Six Months Later

“My switch to washing hair with baking soda and apple cider vinegar was supposed to last only a month, but now I can’t stop.” It has been six months since I stopped using shampoo. It all started as a short experiment when my editor asked if I’d try the ‘no poo’ method just for the…

Study: New Drug Allows Adults to Learn As Quickly As Kids Do

You’re only as young as you think you are. But what if you could re-train your brain to absorb information as easily as a child can? That’s exactly what scientists testing the FDA-approved drug called valproate investigated in study of adults who had little or no musical training yet demonstrated some degree of absolute pitch,…

700 Chemicals in Average Human Body, and How Sweating Can Detoxify Them

A study published in 2008 reported that 90-95% of cancer cases are caused by environmental toxins, and that cancer can be prevented with major lifestyle changes. With more than 77,000 chemicals in active production in North America, scientists estimate that everyone alive today carries within their body at least 700 chemicals, most of which have…

Study: Therapy Dogs Boost Health of the Sick and Lonely

Most people are familiar with dogs that assist their blind or otherwise disabled owners. Therapy dogs offer a different kind of help. Some pay informal social visits to people to boost their spirits, while others work in a more structured environment with trained professionals like physical therapists and social workers to help patients reach clinical…

Study: Magic Mushrooms Repair Brain Damage From Extreme Trauma

A new study by The University of South Florida has found that low doses of the active ingredient in magic mushrooms repairs brain damage caused by extreme trauma, offering renewed hope to millions of sufferers of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). The study confirms previous research by Imperial College London, that psilocybin, a naturally occurring compound…