R. Morgan Griffin

Jun 13, 2024 | webmd.com | Jabeen Begum |R. Morgan Griffin |Stephanie Watson

Aloe vera is a medicinal plant that grows in hot climates such as California, New Mexico, and the Caribbean. It contains more than 75 active ingredients, including enzymes, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals, some of which could make it useful for treating diseases. Some people use aloe vera gel as a home remedy to treat burns and other skin conditions and heal wounds. Aloe juice is also promoted as a natural remedy for diabetes, heartburn, and inflammatory bowel syndrome (IBS).

Apr 1, 2024 | webmd.com | David Zelman |R. Morgan Griffin

At age 62, April Dawson lives every day with chronic pain from wrist arthritis. "There are a lot of everyday things I just can't do now," she says. "I can't open packages or jars or even lift a half-gallon of milk. Some days I can barely turn the ignition in my car."But despite the pain and inconvenience, she takes no medication to relieve her suffering. Her doctor tried her on some prescription anti-inflammatory drugs, "But I was always wary of using medicines," she says.

Dec 19, 2023 | webmd.com | R. Morgan Griffin

"It appears that not all orgasms are created equally," says Tobias S. Köhler, MD, MPH, an associate professor at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield. Study after study shows that intercourse has all sorts of benefits for men -- for your blood pressure, heart and prostate health, pain, and more. You'd think that masturbation would, too. But it doesn't. Why would it make a difference whether you ejaculate during sex or on your own? No one's sure.

Oct 3, 2023 | onlinecjc.ca | S. K. Pedersen |D. Rubino |L. Connery |A. Stefanski |D. Cao |J. Fraseur Brumm | +3 more

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Sep 6, 2023 | webmd.com | R. Morgan Griffin

When it comes to vitamins and minerals, you're probably looking for the bottom line: how much do you need, and what foods have them? The list below will help you out. It covers all the vitamins and minerals you should get, preferably from food.