We often hear some version of the following claim, “If you don’t have your health, you don’t have anything,” or its positive expression, “If you have your health, you’ve got...
Music is a miracle…. It speaks to us, causes our heart to swell, and jolts us down to our bones. Like a time machine, it transports us to places and...
It’s a recipe that no one chooses; yet so many people have all the right ingredients. Metabolic syndrome is a collection of risk factors that, when combined, have the potential for...
“It’s time to take my blood pressure pill.” “Better take my insulin before I eat.” “My doctor says I need medication for my high cholesterol.” These are all common phrases...
I can’t think of anything more frightening than not being able to breathe Yet for millions of Americans, the nightmare of gasping for breath is their reality. Asthma is a...
I have some unfortunate news. Maybe you have already heard the truth, or experienced it for yourself. The truth is...it takes more than an apple a day to keep the...
Has sickness left you worn out and hung out to dry? Do you feel like, no matter what, every year you just can’t seem to escape the seasonal cold or...
I love writing for Home Cures That Work. Why? Because I am confident that we do our best to demystify the confusion surrounding many of today’s common illnesses. Cholesterol is...
As an American people, we are preoccupied with physical and emotional healing—and for good reason! It’s not just our perception that disease is on the rise. Type 2 diabetes, high...
You’ve filled out health forms a million times. You've checked the boxes for the diseases your closest relatives suffered. The doctors ask you if your mom, dad, or grandparents have...
We have been told that our genes are responsible for everything from how we look, to what foods we like, to whom we marry. The old concept of “fate,” “determinism,”...
Eating right isn’t just about being able to fit into your skinny jeans. What you eat has an effect on a different kind of jeans; the kind of genes you...
