Jeannie Collins Beaudin

What is it about homeopathy that has enabled it to survive over 200 years of usage in spite of having what some current studies insist is...

The Relaxation Response essentially functions as the opposite of the Stress Response. Stress increases heart rate, and blood pressure –...

Endometriosis is a condition in which the endometrium, the tissue that normally the lines the uterus, grows outside the uterus. Like the...

What causes hypothyroidism? Why is hypothyroidism more common in women than men? Several hours of research into these questions did not...

Skin tags are very common small, soft, skin growths that usually occur in a fold of skin. They are harmless but some people find them...

A reader asked if I could also talk about fungal infections of the skin... Like fungal nail infections, these are also very common, quite...

Fungal nail infections can be embarassing, and very difficult to treat. Even the best treatments don’t always work and some have nasty...

Ideal sleep for an average adult means falling asleep within 30 minutes, not waking more than once, and taking less than 20 minutes to...

The Mayo Clinic reported on some interesting research this week. A study conducted in mice has shown a link between the presence of a...

This question from a reader prompted me to investigate use of infrared as a treatment for inflammation, pain and autoimmune diseases....

I’ve seen the symbol for Yin and Yang many times, but never understood what it represented beyond light and dark, male and female,...

Many good things have been said about the benefits of drinking tea, but what about coffee? Rally ‘round, coffee lovers…here’s some good...

Recent reports in the news discussed a significant increase in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Canadian children…7.5% each year...

Cold sores may occur anywhere on the body, but they most often appear on the gums, lips, around the mouth, nose, cheeks or fingers....

Researchers have shown that the mind and the body are connected in several ways... What we think and believe, and our attitudes and moods...

Vaccines are described as the single most effective medical intervention in history…more lives have been saved by vaccines than by any...

Medication errors can happen for many different reasons, but you can work along with your health care providers to prevent these errors,...

Testosterone has been described as the hormone of desire… Although it's in the androgen hormone class, considered to be “male” hormone,...

Just days after arriving in Florida, hurricane Matthew began its advance up the coast. A category-4 hurricane was a new experience for my...

What makes a diet healthy? Does it have to be complicated? Do we really need to learn about saturated fat, omega-3's, carbohydrates, and...