Swollen ankles, legs, and feet cause discomfort and even pain for many people. If you are one of these people who suffer from puffiness around your ankles, you probably wonder what you can do to reduce the ankle swelling and ease discomfort.

Kidney stones can be an uncomfortable and extremely painful experience for anyone who has suffered from them. The pain can range from a dull pain in the stomach to a very severe pain in the lower back and even the inner thigh, and can sometimes be accompanied by nausea and blood in the urine.

According to the U.S. Health Department’s Office on Women Health, between 1 in 10 and 1 in 20 women, who are of childbearing age, suffer from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). PCOS currently affects an estimated five million Americans and although the majority of these cases are in mature women, girls as young as 11 can suffer from the disorder.

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) refers to a wide range of emotional, physical, and behavioral conditions that occur 1-2 weeks before menstruation. Hormonal imbalances can cause sore breasts, headaches, mood swings, and abdominal cramping. Natural ways to treat PMS and its more severe form, PMDD, include vitamins and supplements, getting enough rest, and cutting out certain foods.

Abdominal massage is a technique that has been used by multiple cultures since the time of the ancients. Palpating the belly has been thought to promote health and wellness in many ways, including pain relief, stress relief, and overall improvement of the functioning of the digestive tract.

Abdominal massage doesn’t require a lot of hard work, and it’s easy to incorporate it into your daily life in order to facilitate lifelong wellness of both the body and the mind.

Tea of all varieties is delicious, and as most of us already know it’s also filled with health benefits (read my article about 6 tea types for great health). But did you know that there are benefits to utilizing your tea bag beyond the first cup?

Even after you’ve enjoyed your drinking tea, there are plenty of additional uses to be steeped from the tea bag you would normally throw in the trash. After reading this article you will never want to throw out a used tea bag again.

Colorectal cancer is the second biggest cause of death as a result of cancer in the United States. Colorectal cancer is also the third most common form cancer in both men and women.[1]

Colorectal cancer costs the economy billions of dollars every year and robs families of their mothers, fathers, brothers, and sisters. I’ve already written about the 11 steps to reduce your risk of getting colorectal cancer, as well as 10 warning signs of colorectal cancer you shouldn’t ignore. Read on to find out why grape seed extract can outperforms chemo in killing colorectal cancer cells.

According to the National Stroke Association, stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in America and a leading cause of adult disability. Yet many U.S. adults aged 45 and older may have had a stroke without realizing it, a new study shows. The researchers wrote that people should learn the early signs of stroke and immediately seek emergency medical help if those symptoms appear.

Gout is a complex form of arthritis and is characterized by sudden and severe attacks of pain, redness, tenderness and swelling in the joints, often the joint at the base of the big toe (approximately 50% of cases). Other joints, such as the heels, knees, wrists and fingers, may also be affected.