When the body falls ill, people generally assume that their illness is due to the presence of some foreign invader. While this is usually the case, there are occasions when the body is quite literally its own worst enemy. One ...
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A Closer Look at Strep Throat
Nothing can ruin a day quite like strep throat, the throat’s most common type of bacterial infection. This condition affects a number of areas of the body, and can leave you feeling drained and down for the count. Fortunately, there ...
Read More »How Processed Foods Impact Your Health
If you frequently read health and diet articles, you probably have come across the term “processed foods,” usually used in a negative fashion. It seems that many of our favorite snacks and guilty pleasures have been processed, making them far ...
Read More »Vitamins C, K and Other Helpful Nutrients
The medicinal value of Vitamin D is well known to readers of Natural Knowledge 24/7. While regular amounts of Vitamin D are crucial to a healthier life, there are other vitamins that should be included in your daily diet. Below ...
Read More »Under the Microscope: Lyme Disease
Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne illness in North America, has earned a well-deserved reputation as a burdensome medical condition. In its more intense forms, it can bring about a multitude of symptoms, and can significantly alter a patient’s quality ...
Read More »Breathing Easier: Clearing Up Your Sinuses
Sinus infections are nothing to sneeze at – about 37 million Americans will develop one each year. Typical medical protocol calls for heavy doses of decongestants and antihistamines to knock out the infection. Unfortunately, these medications will likely knock you ...
Read More »Recreating the Body: The Incredible Breakthrough of Regenerative Medicine
In years past, patients who suffered crippling ailments to their vital organs were often forced to rely on organ transplants for survival. Individuals who severed parts of their body also faced a similarly disconcerting prognosis, as they risked losing the ...
Read More »What’s In Your Honey? The Truth Isn’t So Sweet
There are few things as sweet and delicious as honey, a product which is used to improve the taste of a number of foods and drinks. Unlike sugar, honey also has a good reputation for being beneficial to your health. ...
Read More »Protecting Your Eyes with Sunglasses
Like baseball, cookouts, suntan lotion and swimming, sunglasses are synonymous with the summer season. Since their mass introduction to the US market in 1929, these dark-tinted fashion accessories have been a staple of American culture. But behind their glitzy reputation ...
Read More »Fibromyalgia and Pregnancy
For women, pregnancy is always a taxing experience – expecting mothers are all but guaranteed to suffer from morning sickness, strange food cravings and other challenges. Pregnant women diagnosed with fibromyalgia face an especially difficult task, as their pregnancy-related issues ...
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