You’re enjoying a lovely evening with your friends or family, when the familiar ‘buzz’ begins to form around you. Within a matter of minutes, you’re reduced to nothing more than a big ball of itch thanks to the wonders of the common mosquito. While your reaction to a mosquito bite may vary, the resulting itch, […]
Tick & Tick Bite Information & Advice
Before we discuss natural tick repellent recipes and tick bite prevention, let’s take a moment to learn a little more about ticks and their dangers… Ticks. They’re rightly considered to be one of the most unpleasant pests of the insect world. However, for those who love nature, or those who are even outside for any […]
Blood Pressure Chart For Adults
Here is a scary statistic – In The US, High Blood Pressure Causes 62% of all Strokes and 49% of all Heart Attacks… Most people associate high blood pressure with being overweight, smoking, excessive drinking and a lack of activity. Here’s the thing though – I am pretty fit, I run 5 miles most days. […]
Pet CPR Infographic
A visitor contacted me asking why I have no information on the website about pets? She brought this pet CPR infographic (from the American Red Cross) to my attention and asked if I would put it on the website; well, here it is! If you are in a remote location or veterinary care isn’t available this information could, in some circumstances, save […]
Restless Leg Syndrome Home Remedies: Relief From RLS
We’ve all had moments where our legs seems to have a mind of their own. While your brain and body may be filled with exhaustion from your busy schedule, your legs seem to ignore the pull to sleep. However, momentary sensations of needing to move your legs is not necessarily a cause of alarm. It’s […]
6 Natural Yeast Infection Home Remedies Worth Trying
The human body is home to an entire realm of microorganisms. Everywhere on your body are colonies of yeast, known as flora. While these colonies are essential for optimum health, should its growth go unbalanced, yeast infections take over. Yeast infections, also known as candidiasis, can occur on almost any location of your body; however, […]
11 Home Remedies For Styes That Speed Up Recovery
What is a stye? We need to understand this before simply reaching for the home remedies for styes. A stye, also referred to as a hordeolum, can afflict persons of all ages. These painful, red lumps are typically found near the edge of your eyelid and closely resemble a pimple or a boil. These uncomfortable […]
Top 8 Natural Home Remedies For Thrush (Oral Thrush)
Before we get the the natural home remedies for thrush, let’s take a moment to lean a little bit about oral thrush. Have you noticed white lesions along your tongue, inner cheeks or on the roof your mouth? If so, then you may have a common condition known as thrush. In the most fundamental sense, […]
