I don’t know about you, but as I get older, I find that more foods tend to upset my stomach and/or give me heartburn.   What is heartburn?  It’s when the acid from your stomach, which is there to digest your food, makes its way up into the esophagus and sometimes the throat.  Usually heartburn is characterized by a “churning stomach”, nausea, gas, a burning feeling in the chest and a sour taste in the mouth.  Certainly, you may not experience all these symptoms, but I’m sure you know when you have heartburn!

I’ve read that antacids, those chalky tasting disks that my children think are SweetTarts, may, over time disrupt the potency of the acid in your stomach and should not be taken on a regular basis.  In addition, these antacids may also reduce the absorption of nutrition by the body and often aren’t a permanent fix for the problem.   Therefore, I try to avoid taking antacids in any form.  Sometimes the antacids make my stomach feel terrible, even as it cures the heartburn.  This is why homemade remedies work the best for me.

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Lemon Plant

I’m sure many of you have seen the commercials for that yogurt endorsed by an actress that’s supposed to keep you regular. Well, let me tell you that’s yogurt is pretty expensive for yogurt, and may contain extra additives that you may not want. If you are truly living naturally, then this particular yogurt may not be your best cure for constipation.

Fast foods, high fat foods, lack of exercise and proper nutrients causes the human body to become out of whack. In addition, not taking the time to tend to your Read the rest of this entry »

Do you or someone that you love suffer from arthritis? If so, the pain and discomfort that is commonly associated with arthritis may be too much to handle. When it is, there are many arthritis sufferers who turn to over-the-counter medications to seek relief. Yes, these over-the-counter medications will work in most cases, but did you also know that there are natural and safe ways to manage and treat arthritis? There are and a few of these natural remedies are highlighted below. Read the rest of this entry »