If you are concerned about heavy metals and their effect on your health, eating certain foods may help to detoxify these toxic chemicals from your body.

Infant rice cereal is a popular cereal for many babies. Rice cereal can be mixed with water, formula or breast milk to create a mixture as thin or thick as a baby requires. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants receive breast milk until their first birthday.

Kombucha is a fermented drink that has gained popularity in the United States because of its supposed health benefits. The fermentation process yields a product rich in B vitamins, vinegar, protein and other substances.

Extenze is a popular supplement for male enhancement. The manufacturer, Biotab Nutraceuticals, offers some very ambitious marketing claims.

Home humidifiers add moisture to the air in baby's room during winter months when home heating dries the air. Dry air, according to the Monroe Carell, Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt University, irritates baby's eyes, nose and mouth.

There is more to roses than their beauty, as rose petals can also be used to make rose oil, which offers several benefits. Researchers at Srinakharinwirot University in Thailand tested the effects of rose oil massage on the human nervous system. The results of the study, published in the February 2009 issue of "

Diseases and illnesses target all body systems, such as the circulatory, digestive, reproductive, endocrine, neurological, skeletal and muscular systems. Sources of diseases include genetics, bacteria, poor nutrition, viruses, parasites and fungi.

When work drama escalates to the point of trauma, navigating the emotional devastation can be daunting. Here are 5 toxic scenarios and tips on how to deal.

A sinus infection, also known as sinusitis, causes the lining of your nasal passages to become swollen or inflamed. Sinus infections are common and often follow a viral, bacterial or fungal infection that damages the lining in the nasal passages.

In the ancient medicine system of Ayurveda, ashwagandha is regarded as a powerful and health-promoting herb. Also known as Withania somnifera, this shrub’s root and small, berry-like fruit have been used medicinally in India since at least 6,000 B.C., making it one of the oldest known medicinal herbs.

Although you may have heard of alfalfa -- Medicago sativa -- you may know it as a farm crop used mostly as animal feed. A member of the legume family of plants, alfalfa is also dried and ground to produce a powdered supplement that's been part of herbal medicine for hundreds of years.

Estradiol is a form of estrogen produced in the ovaries and released from the ovaries, adrenal cortex and placenta during pregnancy. Abnormal estradiol levels can indicate a problem with the reproductive organs or the adrenal glands. An estradiol test is a blood test most commonly used to evaluate ovarian function.