Back Pain Back pain is pain felt in the back that usually originates from the muscles, nerves, bones, joints, or other structures in the spine. Treatment for back pain depends on what kind of pain you have, and what is causing it. It may include hot or cold packs, exercise, medicines, injections, complementary and alternative […]
Incontinence is an involuntary loss of bladder control, leading to unplanned leaking of urine. It can be embarrassing and awkward, especially with stress incontinence, because it can occur when coughing, sneezing, or making sudden movements. Stress incontinence becomes more common as people get older, especially in women. Sudden release of urine, from a few drops
Glands, lymph nodes, the spleen, thymus gland, and tonsils create the lymphatic system, which cleans our body’s cells and carries the body’s cellular sewage away from tissues to the blood where it can be filtered by two of the body’s main detoxification organs: the liver and kidneys. The main symptoms of lymphatic problems are felt
Hemorrhoids, often known as piles, are enlarged swollen blood vessels in or around the lower rectum and anus. They are caused from increased pressure on blood vessels in that area from excess weight, heavy lifting, pregnancy, constipation, prolonged diarrhea, or sometimes simply aging. Symptoms include fresh blood during or after a bowel movement, itching around
When we are constipated we tend to eat more fiber, which isn’t bad but it is not always the answer. Constipation is not a disease, but a symptom, telling us that our diet is probably incorrect and our metabolism has slowed down, as well as our digestion process. Therefore lasting constipation relief relies on a
What causes that tingling sensation in your limbs and how to treat it? You know that feeling when one of your body parts or limbs fall asleep? This is technically called paresthesia, and it’s caused by the caused by the compression of specific nerves, when you put excess pressure on a nerve, that nerve will
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The health of the lungs and respiratory system is affected by the quality of the air we breathe and the effects of poor air quality are far-reaching. Asthma is a condition in which the muscles of the bronchi contract in spasm, obstructing the flow of air and making breathing very difficult. Asthma is mainly presented
Did you know that in ancient times black pepper was so treasured it was used as money? Learn about the amazing health benefits of Black Pepper you may not know. Salt and pepper typically go hand by hand when it comes to seasoning, this might also be because salt retains water, and meanwhile pepper acts
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The pain and stiffness you feel around your joints may just be a sign that you’re getting on in years, then again, it may mean something else altogether. Doctors use arthritis as a catchall term for inflammation of the joints. Arthritis, of which there are many different, identifiable conditions, refers more specifically to inflammation of
A hectic pace in your life, overwork, prolonged stress, illness, and even the aging process can lead to constant feelings of tiredness and lack of energy. A healthy diet that’s high in vitamins, especially A, C, E, and B complex, minerals like iron, zinc, calcium, and magnesium, and low in refined carbohydrates and sugars will
I have been putting off writing anything new because I have been so down, I have no energy, and just want to sleep. I am working on 2 different articles but all I can think about is how tired I am. I like to write positive, uplifting, and (I hope) inspiring things, so being this
A healthy diet can provide all a growing body needs, but the reality of our busy lifestyles and sometimes finicky eating habits can lead to vitamin deficiency. Knowing what to look for is part of the battle. In this article, we’ll try to help you detecting nutritional deficiencies. Also, note that symptoms are actually better
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A certain amount of stress provides stimulation, while prolonged stress can cause mental and physical damage. The following are examples of factors that affect the body, causing it to make a series of rapid physiological changes called “adaptive responses” to deal with threatening or demanding situations. Stress can include environmental stresses, such as pollution, noise,
Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative arthritis, or degenerative joint disease, is a group of mechanical abnormalities involving degradation of joints, progressively limits movement, audible creaking in affected joints, swelling and redness, rheumatoid arthritis, morning stiffness, weakness and inflammation of the ligaments, tendons, and muscles, eventually there may be deformity of joints (typically the fingers/hands) causing pain and debility, eye inflammation,
Gout is an acute disease of the joints, when your kidneys become less effective at flushing away excess uric acid, the acid begins to crystalize in your joints, tendons, and muscles, leading to swelling, pain and tenderness, caused mostly by a hereditary factor and bad diet. In fact, there was a time when this painful
The human being is designed to function optimally at frequencies up to 50 Hertz (1 Hertz= 1 cycle per second). To be honest at such a frequency that can be attained with a good natural diet, exercise and meditation it’s untouchable by anything. Often these days we are surrounded by electro-smog that truly affects us.
Men and obese people are at greater risk of suffering this painful inflammation of the joints caused by a buildup of needle-sharp uric-acid crystals, mainly in the big toe, feet, ankles, knees and sometimes hands. Here are eight foods to avoid: 1. Scallops These animal foods are rich in purines, which your body breaks down
–by Dr. Michael L. Johnson Did you ever wonder WHY all of a sudden someone develops a neurodegenerative disorder, heart disease, an autoimmune condition or even…cancer? Did it just drop down out of the sky and land on their head? No! They expressed a “bad gene!” How do you express “bad genes” like autoimmune, MS,
