What Is Aloe Vera Good For?

Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published August 14, 2017. When you think of aloe vera, you may remember it as a spiky plant with tiny spines along both sides of the thick, variegated leaves that fan out from their base. A succulent plant that grows wild in tropical regions, including… Read More »

Is Histamine to Blame for Your Headache, Hives and Heartburn?

Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published January 25, 2017. If you’ve ever had allergies with hives, nasal congestion, headaches or coughing, you may already know histamine, a chemical neurotransmitter your body produces, is what drives the most common allergy symptoms. However, in around 1% of the population, histamine overload may… Read More »

The Tragic Toll Exacted by Medical Errors

The documentary above, “Medical Errors: Why Doctors Make Mistakes,” explores the causes behind medical errors, which according to the World Health Organization claim 2.6 million deaths each year, worldwide, with at least 250,000 of those in the U.S.1 In July 2022, the National Institutes of Health updated their library on medical errors, saying that number… Read More »