(Natural News) Diabetes mellitus is one of the most challenging health problems in the world today. It is characterized by abnormally high blood sugar levels caused by the body’s inability to produce enough insulin. Insulin is a pancreatic hormone that regulates how the body utilizes or stores glucose from food. The increasing prevalence and mortality rate of diabetes […]

(Natural News) Extracts from the medicinal mushroom Cordyceps militaris can potentially be used to prevent — even reverse — nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), one of the most prevalent forms of liver disease among American adults. In a study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, researchers from South Korea investigated whether C. militaris can regulate lipogenesis in the […]

(Natural News) Medicinal foods have been around for ages. The ancient Chinese used plant-based foods as medicines for a wide variety of conditions. One example of a functional food is red yeast rice (RYR). This traditional Chinese culinary medicine was once used to promote digestion, invigorate blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis. Today, RYR is known for its ability […]

(Natural News) Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common autoimmune disease that affects the wrists and small joints of the hands and feet. It is caused by an immune system dysfunction, which causes the painful swelling suffered by people with this condition. RA affects more than 1.3 million Americans and about one percent of the world’s population. […]

(Natural News) In this study, European researchers objectively assessed the safety and efficacy of acupuncture treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. Their findings were published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by pain, functional disability, poor quality of life (QoL), high socio-economic impact and high annual costs. Although acupuncture is widely used, […]

(Natural News) Psoriasis is a common skin disease that affects more than 200 million people worldwide. Although it is non-contagious and has a tendency to come and go, psoriasis is chronic, painful, and most of all, disfiguring. Hence, the search for a definitive cure for this disease, as well as ways of improving the quality of life of psoriasis patients, is […]

(Natural News) Liver cancer is one of the deadliest types of human cancer. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which often occurs in patients with already existing liver disease, is considered the most common form of liver cancer. One of the main characteristics of HCC is its tendency to migrate or metastasize to the lungs. Metastasis of cancer […]

(Natural News) Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an irreversible and progressive brain disease that affects cognitive function. The most common neurodegenerative disease worldwide, AD affects as many as 5.5 million people in the US alone. AD is often seen in older adults aged 65 and above, but younger people can also develop the disease. While little is known […]

(Natural News) Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practice that works by burning dried herbs or “moxa” on or very near the surface of the skin. Moxibustion is believed to invigorate the flow of qi in the body and dispel certain pathogenic influences. According to traditional practice, moxibustion is good for alleviating pain caused by […]

(Natural News) Qigong is an ancient form of exercise and healing art that relies on movement, breathing, and meditation. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), qigong is used to cultivate qi (life-giving energy), improve health and fitness, and induce natural healing. Several studies have reported that qigong can also influence the expression of genes in different cells. […]