Dr. Joseph Mercola's Natural Health Articles

Vicki Warren, an electrical engineer and former executive director of the Building Biology Institute specializes in creating healthy and environment-friendly homes and workspaces, explains that however convenient wireless devices may be, they are ...

Vicki Warren, an electrical engineer and a Certified Building Biologist who specializes in creating healthy and environment-friendly homes and workspaces, explains how you can protect yourself from the dangers of electromagnetic radiation in your home.

By Dr. Mercola Rosacea (pronounced roh-ZAY-sha) is a disorder of your facial skin. While it is similar to acne, it is distinctly different and is characterized by some or all of the following indicators: Redness on your cheeks, nose, ...

The usual prescription for MS is a cartload of highly toxic medications. But a number of natural methods can produce a profound effect on this debilitating disease. Vitamin D Dose Recommendations ...

Researchers found that people with low self-esteem actually felt worse after repeating positive statements about themselves. They said phrases such as "I am a lovable person" only helped people with high self-esteem. The researchers asked people ...

Counseling patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease on how to increase physical activity leads to health benefits that are independent of changes in weight. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common form of chronic liver disease ...

Kidney Stones are among the most painful conditions you can have. Here’s what you need to know in order to treat and prevent them.

A good sex life is one way to stay happy, healthy and fit. For example, sex can actually cause you to get fewer colds. Research has shown that couples who have sex weekly have a 30 percent increase in immunoglobulin A, an antibody that fights ...

The death rate due to cancer has declined in the United States in recent years. In fact, 650,000 lives were spared from cancer between 1990 and 2005. A decrease in deaths from breast cancer accounted for 37 percent of the reduction in the ...

A new review assessed whether certain modifications in diet have a beneficial effect on the prevention of prostate cancer. Results suggest that a diet high in fruits and vegetables is beneficial in preventing and treating the cancer. Researchers ...

Dr. Paul Offit of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia earned millions of dollars as part of a $182-million sale by the hospital of its worldwide royalty interest in the Merck Rotateq vaccine. The amount of income distributed to Offit could ...

By Dr. Mercola Kidney stones (renal lithiasis) can be one of the most excruciatingly painful conditions you can experience. In the United States, about 10-15 percent of adults will be diagnosed with a kidney stone in their lifetime. Roughly 1 ...

By Ron Rosedale, M.D. It is amazing how the little twists and turns of researchers can have such a profound impact on what we generally come to realize as “scientific truth.” Let me share a recent fascinating example of how this impacted one of ...

By Dr. Mercola Hemorrhoids aren't a pleasant subject and can be embarrassing to discuss -- even with your healthcare specialist. But they are quite a common problem in both men and women. In fact, according to the National Institute of Diabetes ...

Magnesium may reduce blood pressure in people with high blood pressure, according to new findings. The study adds to data from epidemiological studies that have reported more magnesium, potassium, and calcium may reduce your risk of ...

Don't rely on routine tests alone to protect you from cancer. It's just as important to listen to your body and notice anything that's different, odd, or unexplainable. Here are some signs that are commonly overlooked: 1. Wheezing or shortness of ...

If you decide to take cholesterol-lowering drugs instead of addressing the underlying problem, you are not only stopping your body’s natural healing process, you are exposing yourself to drugs that are loaded with side effects -- not the least of ...

Many more Americans have been using prescription drugs to treat mental illness since 1996. In fact, 73 percent more adults and 50 percent more children are using drugs to treat mental illness now than were doing so in 1996. Among adults over 65, ...

New research shows that there are big differences in how the sugars fructose and glucose are metabolized by your body. Overweight study participants showed more evidence of insulin resistance and other risk factors for heart disease and diabetes ...

Take a look at this video -- you'll be amazed by what alpha lipoic acid can do. I'm sure you received many valuable health tips from this small segment of the expert interview with Dr. Burt Berkson. To hear the full version of this and other ...