Health Archive - Dr. Axe

High Blood Pressure Diet, Best Foods & Top Tips

Are you one of the millions of people unknowingly living with high blood pressure? You're not alone. Nearly half of American adults deal with the condition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The ...

Natural Remedies for High Cortisol Levels & Excessive Stress

Do you find yourself overly stressed, tired and even notice weight gain despite not changing your diet or workout frequency? Your cortisol levels may be out of whack. More specifically, they may be too high. Cortisol ...

Symptoms of Electrolyte Imbalance, Plus How to Solve It

Electrolytes are certain nutrients (or chemicals) present in your body that have many important functions — from regulating your heartbeat to allowing your muscles to contract so you can move. The major electrolytes found within ...

What Is Art Therapy? Benefits & How It’s Used to Help Heal

For thousands of years, cultures and religions around the world have turned to various forms of creative "therapies" to relieve stress and deal with difficult emotions. One such form is art therapy. More formal approaches to ...

How to Get Rid of Period Cramps: 12 Natural Remedies

Ever wonder how to get rid of period cramps? While many women suffer from PMS symptoms each month, period cramps are the most commonly reported menstrual disorder — with over up to 84 percent of ...

Insomnia, Stress Linked to Irregular Heartbeat in Postmenopausal Women

It's no secret that stress and lack of sleep can negatively impact all aspects of health, so it should be far from surprising that research from the American Heart Association (AHA) in 2023 found that ...

Is Borax Safe for Your Household DIYs?

Borax has been called a non-toxic pesticide that's not only used to kill ants and roaches, but it's also used in cleaning products, laundry detergents and cosmetics. It turns out that this naturally occurring mineral salt ...

Lower Back Pain Relief: 6 Recommended Remedies

It's estimated that up to 80 percent of adults experience persistent symptoms of lower back pain at some point in their lives, and about 31 million Americans struggle with the condition at any given time. ...

The Surprising Health Effects of Fantasy Sports: Should You Play?

If you're a sports fan — heck, even if you aren't — you're most likely familiar with fantasy sports whether you play them or not. They can be fun, provide some extra incentive while watching ...

Stomach Ulcer Symptoms You Can’t Ignore and How to Naturally Treat Them

Chances are that if you haven’t experienced one yourself, you at least know someone who’s had a stomach ulcer at one point or another. Estimates show that about 500,000 new cases of peptic ulcers are reported each ...