A lot of women suffering from varicose veins due to aging, pregnancy or weight problems may no longer feel confident in wearing shorts in the summer or pencil skirts in the office without wearing stockings. Having the unsightly greenish blue veins crawling throughout your legs is definitely not preferred when outdoors or hanging out at the beach with your friends in a bikini. Read More→
Sunday,
October
16th,
2011
Sunday,
October
16th,
2011
You were taking a bath when you first saw the reddish patches that were all over your chest. At first, you thought it was merely an allergic reaction to something you ate or the new soap you bought because it smelled lovely. But even after six months passed by, it seemed to multiply. From a small patch on your chest, it seemed to reach your arms and your legs. What’s worse, it’s also starting to become increasingly itchy that you can’t focus your mind on anything else. After deciding to stop delaying asking a doctor’s advice, you visit your health provider to ask for treatment. You underwent a series of physical exams and diagnostic tests before your physician recognized that you have been suffering chronic urticaria (CIU). Read More→
Sunday,
October
16th,
2011
Scapular pain can be a devastating and debilitating illness, especially for people who are always on the go and busy with their daily activities. There are numerous factors that can lead to pain in the shoulder blades, most of which should be assessed and monitored by a health provider. Read More→
Monday,
October
10th,
2011
Not everyone is familiar with the word tinnitus, which is pronounced as ti-NIGHT-us or TIN-i-tus, but this medical condition is more common than you think. It is estimated that 1 in every 5 people is affected by tinnitus. Eighteen percent (18%) of the general population that belongs to the industrialized countries are largely affected by chronic tinnitus with 0.5% complaining that it affects their normal lives. One third of adults have experienced tinnitus at one point in their lives while ten to fifteen percent (10-15%) have been suffering from chronic tinnitus that requires medical intervention. Not everyone who experiences tinnitus immediately look for tinnitus remedies to help them get rid of the symptoms mainly because information about tinnitus is still largely insufficient nowadays. Read More→
Saturday,
October
8th,
2011
Whether you’re a professional or amateur sports player, or if you just enjoy regular exercise, a muscle cramp or spasm is very likely something that you are all too familiar with. It might be that you occasionally suffer from leg cramps at night while your sleeping, or you may even get them suddenly later in that day or the following days. Doctors and scientists have worked for many years to relate the occurrence of these leg cramps and muscle spasms with certain lifestyles, habits and conditions, but discovering the scientific reason behind cramping has yet to be entirely accomplished. Read More→
Saturday,
October
8th,
2011
Remember that old adage about eating an apple a day? Well, to really keep the doctor away, make it apple cider vinegar. This humble liquid is a healing powerhouse that can treat a plethora of ailments inside and out.
Got ACV?
Forget milk. Apple cider vinegar really does a body good. Going back thousands of years, it is a time-honored fixture in near countless remedies as well as simply a wonder tonic taken daily to promote overall good health. In 400 B.C. Read More→
Friday,
October
7th,
2011
Otherwise known as the red tea, roselle, sour tea, red sorrel and Jamaica sorrel, the Hibiscus belongs to the plant family of Malvaceae, which also includes mallow and cotton. It grows up to five feet and is typically seen in the southern parts of America and Hawaii. The hibiscus plant has numerous uses and is widely known for its flexibility in the world of herbs. Read More→
Friday,
October
7th,
2011
Life seems so good after a heavy dinner of hamburger, French fries and your favorite soda drink. As you lie down on your favorite seat and attempt to watch the latest news on TV, you suddenly feel a burning discomfort on your chest. You begin to panic as the discomfort climbs towards your shoulders and you feel bile coming from your throat. The next thing you know, you’re in the doctor’s office, going through a variety of tests. After the results arrived, you found out you’re suffering from acid reflux or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). With this diagnosis comes a variety of interventions and treatments, which aims to help you live life to the fullest, despite your disease. One of these treatment methods includes your acid reflux diet. Read More→
Friday,
October
7th,
2011
Sarcoidosis, a disorder that affects various bodily systems at once. Its incidence typically differs with regards to sex, age, race and geographic origins although it is more common to women, African Americans, Northern Europeans and people who are aged 25 to 40 years old. Typically, the severity of this disorder is related to epidemiologic factors, the cause of which is unknown. For instance, Africans tend to show a higher rate of hepatic, lymphatic, cutaneous and ophthalmological involvement of the disorder while Japanese patients frequently have cardiac and ophthalmological localizations. In the past, the disorder have been linked to environmental and workplace factors. However, that supposed link still goes to be proven as of the moment. Read More→
Wednesday,
October
5th,
2011
So, just how do you calculate BMI for teenagers? BMI stands for Body Mass Index and is one of the most common measures used to determine the relative amount of body fat a person is carrying, and hence whether they are underweight, overweight, or of normal weight. Read More→
Tuesday,
October
4th,
2011
Since childhood, people have been introduced to the concept of microorganisms. The word “germs” is typically used to help children recognize the bad microorganisms that will cause various sickness and diseases in the body. Once they are taught about the immune system in school, they understand more and more about these “germs”, how they invade the body and how the body protects itself. Read More→
Friday,
September
30th,
2011
After closing all the windows and locking all the doors, you finally walked towards your bedroom to have that much needed beauty sleep. On your way, you pass by your child’s room, sleeping peacefully in her bed. You were about to plod on towards your room when you hear an unmistakable grinding noise coming from your child’s bedroom. As you slip in towards the room, you realized that your child is grinding her teeth, otherwise known as the medical phenomena called bruxism. Read More→
Friday,
September
30th,
2011
After the crisp coldness of winter, putting on layers upon layers of clothes and sipping hot coco, you finally welcome spring with open arms. However, just when you are about to go outside and feel the refreshing warmth of sunshine envelop you, you start sneezing. Your nose starts to get runny and your eyes begin to get watery. All of a sudden, the niceties of summer become hell to you as you realize that you’re either suffering from a cold or allergies. In your mind, there’s only one way to be sure and that is through allergy testing. Read More→
Friday,
September
30th,
2011
It is no secret that type 2 diabetes is a rising problem in the United States. Every day more and more Americans are diagnosed with this chronic condition. Unfortunately, many people believe that this condition can simply be fixed by taking medications, but in reality it is much more serious that that. Type 2 diabetes can wreck havoc on the body. This disease causes nerve damage, diabetic retinopathy, poor wound healing and kidney damage. It is a leading cause of chronic kidney disease, kidney failure, amputations and blindness. Read More→
Thursday,
September
29th,
2011
Ah anxiety! It pulls, it tugs.. Anxiety varies from mild, occasional and all the way to debilitating. Often triggered by a combination of causes such as alcohol or drug withdrawals, heredity, stressful situations and major life changes to name but a few.
Anxiety attacks suddenly and without much of a warning. The symptoms may include vertigo, dizziness, sweating and elevated heart beat. These symptoms are created through a mechanism of fight or flight response. The nervous system tells the body that it may be in danger and therefore the body prepares to defend itself. Read More→
Wednesday,
September
28th,
2011
With the surge of skinny models not only on the runway but on magazines, television and billboards as well, it’s no wonder why the public is getting increasingly conscious of their weight. A lot of teenagers and even adults have developed eating problems like anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa because of the society’s pressure to be thin and lean. Consequently, the weight loss industry is also booming in business. A method that is effective in weight loss and is richly debated nowadays is the weight loss surgery. Read More→
Wednesday,
September
28th,
2011
You may be an avid health buff or an athlete who is training for a competition less than a few months away. You know how important it is to avoid injuries during training or exercising with the use of stretching. Nevertheless, stretching is not a full-breadth assurance that you’re going to be free from injury, especially when you fail to know your limitations physically. For instance, athletes such as tennis players tend to become injured at some point. One of the most common injuries is the tennis elbow, medically termed as the lateral epicondylitis. Typically, when one is diagnosed with this medical condition, an elbow brace is recommended. Read More→
Monday,
September
26th,
2011
In my 25 years of living, I have found that doctor’s turn to prescriptions and medications far more than they need to. It seems like everything is driven by the almighty dollar and not by the well-being of the patient like it should be. I firmly believe that we should try natural treatments first, long before medications. If people make some positive lifestyle changes, they could easily overcome many health conditions without the negative side effects that many medicines have. It almost seems like doctors might also believe that many patients with health problems are so lazy and set in their ways that they figure prescriptions are the best way to treat people. Read More→
Friday,
September
16th,
2011
It was estimated that hair loss treatment industry makes $1 billion per year. Men are not the only ones who have baldness problems; hair loss in women is common too. Hair regrowth for women includes surgery and drugs that promise satisfaction and permanence. Read More→
Friday,
September
16th,
2011
Teeth, being the delicate things that they are, are easily broken or dislodged, and whether it’s because of an accident or through illness it’s not uncommon for people to lose them altogether. It can be a knock to the confidence to have a tooth missing, especially if it’s one that’s in a prominent position in the mouth and the gap is always visible when you talk – fortunately, dentists are experts at giving us back a great looking smile, and they can do this through the use of permanent dentures. Read More→
Tuesday,
September
13th,
2011
It is a known fact that women are more likely to suffer from any types of bladder infection compared to men. In fact, ten percent (10%) of young women around the world are suffering from an infection on a yearly basis while 60% will or already had an infection all throughout their life. Statistically, one in three women is known have had at least one attack of urinary tract infection that would need antimicrobial therapy before they reach the age 24 years old. Read More→
Tuesday,
September
13th,
2011
People with obesity think they have it bad enough when society shuns them for their body size. A lot of people who are considered to be overweight are teased by their peers, suffers from low self-esteem and poor self-image, and are constantly being bullied. Worse, they may even be contemplating suicide. However, the emotional and societal issues that go alongside being obese are not the least of the problems involved with being overweight because there are also health issues that should be addressed. Read More→
Tuesday,
September
13th,
2011
You just had a sweaty workout around the park with your trusty sweat pants and your hair tied in a knot. You were jogging, stretching and doing all the moves you do in order to keep your body in shape without the help of the gym. Just when you were about to hit the shower, you begin to notice a skin rash all over your body. Not only is it raised, it is pale red and excessively itchy too. You start to panic, thinking that it might be something that you ate or something that you touched. Then, out of nowhere, you realize that you just might be suffering from hives, otherwise known as urticaria in the medical field. So what are the hives causes and what are the different types of hives? Read More→
Tuesday,
September
13th,
2011
Your bedside alarm clock beeps into a frenzy as you hit it with your palm in order to silence it. You make your way towards the bathroom, looking forward to your first day of work, creating new friendships in the guise of colleagues and making something out of yourself in the corporate world. Sure, you may feel a little bit out of sorts but you figured you were just excessively excited to finally start working after being out of work for a while. However, you faced the mirror, you nearly cried out. On the side of your lip is a conspicuous blister seeping clear fluid, which is not exactly the best first impression you wanted to make in your workplace. You realize easily enough that it is a fever blister as you look for a variety of cold sore remedies to help you out. Read More→
Tuesday,
September
13th,
2011
If you’re a parent then you know that nighttime bed wetting is a common occurrence in children. However, the case is different if it occurs in adults. Although there are similar cases wherein adults suffer from bed wetting and can still be considered a normal circumstance due to psychological factors, most of the time, these instances should be taken into consideration as a possible bladder control problem, medically referred to as “urinary incontinence”. Read More→
Friday,
September
9th,
2011
It’s a routine day for you as you sit down on your desk and begin your daily task. However, only a few minutes have passed since you have been seated at your desk when you feel your bladder seemingly on the verge of bursting. You stand up as the urge just washes over you again and again until you reach the bathroom. Read More→
Friday,
September
9th,
2011
People suffering from psoriasis know exactly how difficult it is to adjust not only their lifestyle but their diet as well, in order to prevent exacerbating their illness. Aside from the treatment methods given to them to relieve the itchiness and the dryness of the plaques, they also need to undergo several changes in their lives in order to avoid getting plaques altogether. Read More→
Friday,
September
9th,
2011
You’re preparing to take a shower as you undress in front of the mirror in a fast frenzy, hoping you won’t be late for the appointment scheduled today. However, as you look at the mirror, you start to notice scaly patches of red and white color on your body, particularly along the soles of your feet and the skin of your knees. Read More→
Wednesday,
September
7th,
2011
A Type 2 diabetes diet is an essential part of maintaining control over this condition. The high blood sugar that comes with diabetes can present significant health risks. Proper nutrition combined with the proper medication can make this medical issue much easier to live with in many cases. Read More→
Tuesday,
September
6th,
2011
These days, with the media glamorizing drug usage, it is inevitable to see the numbers of drug users and abusers increase dramatically. A lot of people argue that they just stop when they can and that it’s no arguing matter when they have the will the control it. What they seem to forget are the addiction on drugs and the host of withdrawal symptoms they have to overcome once they do stop. Amphetamines, which includes the brand name Adderall, is one of the most common drugs abused by people nowadays. Adderall, with a generic combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, is a medication utilized to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. And like any other drugs that are abused, Adderall Withdrawal symptoms tend to decrease the chances of people who want to stop their drug abuse of Adderall. Read More→
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