Articles Archive
13 Aug 2014
4 Surprising Things an Ex–Child Slave Wants You to Know About Human Trafficking
By Hayley Fox – Takepart.org Hayley Fox is a regular contributor to TakePart who has covered breaking news and the occasional animal story for public radio station KPCC in Los Angeles. full bio At the age of seven, Rani Hong was kidnapped in India and sold into the slave trade. She was transported across state
13 Aug 2014
Breakfast Bombshell: Vitamin Overload in Cereals May Be Making Kids Sick
By Liz Dwyer – Takepart.org A new report from the Environmental Working Group shows that added sugar isn’t the only thing to watch out for… The manufacturers of sugary cereals marketed to children sure know how American parents think. Although many of their products have as much sugar as a candy bar, somewhere along the
13 Aug 2014
Honey Naturally Speeds Up Wound Healing
By Dr. Mercola – Mercola.com Honey was a conventional therapy in fighting infection up until the early 20th century, at which time its use slowly vanished with the advent of penicillin. Now the use of honey in wound care is regaining popularity again, as researchers are determining exactly how honey can help fight serious skin
13 Aug 2014
Natural Hair Color Recipes
by Katie – Wellness Mama Since I posted by recipes for homemade shampoo and DIY dry shampoo I’ve gotten several emails asking about natural/herbal options for hair color. I’ve experimented with natural hair lightening in the past, but hadn’t tried dark or red shades. Many wasted herbs and a bunch of randomly colored streaks on
13 Aug 2014
Kratom’s Legal Future
Will kratom remain legal in the U.S.? Here are some speculative thoughts on the subject of kratom legality. Times have changed since the obvious failure of the marijuana prohibition. There are some new economic calculations that have come into play, making it more costly to continue arresting and jailing people, when there is now a
13 Aug 2014
Fibromyalgia Symptoms and What They Feel Like From Someone Who Has First Hand Experience
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome compiled of a group of symptoms that existing together with no other probable cause. As per WebMD, “more than 12 million Americans have fibromyalgia. Most of them are women ranging in age from 25 to 60.” Although men can get fibromyalgia it is believed that women are 10 times more likely
13 Aug 2014
Deadly Salmonella Outbreak Trial is Underway
A deadly salmonella outbreak trial is underway. Three people from the Peanut Corporation of America, were indicted in February 2013, on charges of causing the deadly salmonella outbreak that occurred in 2008 and 2009. Nine people died and 714 people across the United States became ill due to salmonella-tainted food products that the U.S. Food
13 Aug 2014
He wasn’t prepared for what was to follow
Yesterday was a beautiful warm starry night and just before falling asleep I felt a deep connection to an incredible sense of expanded peacefulness. In such a state of happiness, one is inspired to ponder on those gifts that just seem to be appreciated in a subtle yet profound way. This morning in a conversation
13 Aug 2014
Health and Sex Benefits of Onions
Most people prefer to make use of onions when cooking, mainly due to the extra taste that it gives food, whether fried, boiled or even in salads. However, few know that onions possess potent properties which would help in improving the overall health and sex experience. In as much as onions will make you cry,
13 Aug 2014
7 Medically Proven Foods that Help Lower the Blood Pressure
Blood pressure is a far more widespread health condition than many people realize. It has been called the “silent killer” because, although it often come with no warning signs or symptoms, it can cause deadly incidents of heart attacks and strokes. However, the following foods, in combination with a healthy lifestyle can help to lower
