Off-grid medicine: Treating a burn at home, naturally

(Natural News) Burns are generally easy to treat – if you’re dealing with a mild or moderate type. Medical attention isn’t always readily available, so home remedies are the next best thing. And one of the most common home remedies is essential oil. Many people choose certain essential oils to relieve pain and inflammation caused by burns…. … Read more

If the Earth’s magnetic field reverses, scientists think they know where ground zero will be

(Natural News) Many skeptics have been speculating over the past several years about Earth undergoing some major changes in the very near future – mainly with regards to the “flipping” of its magnetic field. And new research out of New York claims to have uncovered precisely where “ground zero” of this major event will take… … Read more

Reduce your kids’ risk of asthma and eczema: Get a dog

(Natural News) Based on the results of two separate studies, aside from being loyal companions, having dogs can also benefit the health of young children with asthma and eczema. Lead author Dr. Gagandeep Cheema, an allergist and member of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), explained that while eczema is a condition often… … Read more

Yes, you can exercise your brain to dramatically improve cognitive performance

(Natural News) According to the results of a study, if a group of participants is instructed to perform “an effective strategy for a working memory training task,” they are able to immediately improve their performance similarly to individuals who have taken part in a typical working memory training without strategy instructions for a month or longer. Based on… … Read more

Another way we’re being dumbed-down: Stress found to interfere with learning regions of the brain

(Natural News) Researchers from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum looked at how well “categorization learning” works during a stressful episode with the use of electroencephalography (EEG). In the study, they compared the performance of 16 stressed men with the performance of 16 relaxed men in categorization learning. The researchers decided to conduct the research on men because… … Read more

380 sheriffs across 40 U.S. states urge Trump to build a border wall to stop the flood of drug-running illegals

(Natural News) Nearly 400 sheriffs from around the country who are affiliated with the National Sheriffs’ Association are calling upon Congress to pass legislation that will at long last secure the southern border. Among the recommendations, the sheriffs want barriers to be constructed at the border along with upgrades to current fencing. They also propose that visas be… … Read more

Practicing Tai Chi helps improve respiratory function in patients with COPD

Currently, pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is used where available to improve exercise capacity and quality of life, but the treatment requires access to trained staff and specialized facilities. A new study looked at Tai Chi as a lower cost, more easily accessed treatment option. Investigators found that this slow, methodical form of exercise is equivalent to … Read more