Mind-Body Health

When your emotions cause you to overeat, your life can seem out of control and the pounds continue spiraling upward. You may feel that you simply don’t have the willpower to overcome the problem. Your self-esteem and self-confidence may have eroded to the point where you’re withdrawing from those you love and you don’t feel [...]

If you can’t eliminate all the stress in your life – and who among us can? – then try to manage it through using natural herbs. There are plenty of time-tested herbs you can take either in capsule form or, better yet, as a tea. If you drink calming herbal teas, you’re not only getting the benefits of the phytonutrients in the herbs, the hot liquid in itself has a calming effect on your body.

There are many ways to curb overeating without having to resort to starving yourself. In fact, experts agree that when you attempt to starve yourself in order to lose pounds, you may actually gain weight when you return to normal eating habits. You’ve seen what happens to some celebrities such as Kirstie Alley and Oprah [...]

It goes without saying that proper oral hygiene is essential. You need to brush your teeth regularly, and be sure to floss well so you don't have any food rotting between your teeth which will cause a smell. There are many herbal toothpastes and mouthwashes available. Don't feel you have to have a toothpaste with [...]

Stress is the archetypical mind-body disease. Your mind’s perceptions cause your body to malfunction. It’s well known that stress suppresses and weakens your immune system–your first line of defense against viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens. Your reaction to stress lowers your body’s white blood cell count which reduces your system’s ability to heal itself. Genetically, [...]

In the large majority of cases bad breath can be traced to gases produced by bacteria in the mouth.