Toxic Shock Syndrome

You may never link using a tampon to something as scary as toxic shock syndrome. However, a 15-year-old Michigan teen, Rylie Whitten, was struck with the rare, life-threatening staph (staphylococcus aureus) and strep (streptococcus) bacterial infection this past January, after using a monthly menstrual product that many women don’t even think twice about and never […]

People will use colon cleanses for various reasons. Some believe that when stool that sits in the colon for too long it can release toxins, while others use it to reduce bloating. Your doctor is an excellent resource when determining if you need a colon cleanse and if so how it should be done. In the meantime, here are some different ways to cleanse the colon naturally.