Signs and Symptoms of Vitamin D Deficiency That Shouldn’t Be Ignored As one of the essential vitamins, vitamin D is a fat-soluble material that serves multiple roles in helping to support the body’s major systems. Commonly associated with milk, this element exists in several different foods and is also produced by the body. Surprisingly, vitamin … Read more
I’m Pregnant! Can I Use Essential Oils? Pregnancy is a joyful time. Soon-to-be mothers spend happy hours dreaming of the times they will soon share with their new son or daughter. Even though pregnancy is a magical time for the new mother, anticipating your new arrival can be stressful. During pregnancy, it may feel like … Read more
Experiencing a muscle spasm or series of muscle spasms in the ear can be an alarming and ultimately frightening ordeal. How are you supposed to react? How can you treat something happening deep within your ear? While about 30 million Americans report being diagnosed with different types of tinnitus, it is relatively rare for people to experience … Read more
The Best Treatment for a Urinary Tract Infection Why does it hurt when I pee? If you’re experiencing a burning or stinging sensation when you pee, or if your urine has a strong stench with a strange coloration, there is a good chance that you have a urinary tract infection (UTI). But don’t be ashamed! … Read more
Yes Because your life is at stake, let’s get this out of the way first before any further articulation. Yes, diabetes can lead to congestive heart failure. The articulation, by which we mean questions like “What is diabetes?,” “What is congestive heart failure?,” and “What can you do about it?” now follows. Just What Is … Read more
The similarities and differences between Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis Fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis disability Some of the most mysterious medical conditions have a lot of myths behind them. Some of the most notable diseases that fall in this category are Rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. What do we know about their causes? Do they have a … Read more
Lupus and rheumatoid arthritis are two rare autoimmune diseases. These diseases have distinctive causes, but there is a great deal of overlap in both their symptoms and the way they affect a person’s health. Some people with one of these diseases notice that they have symptoms more consistent with other autoimmune illnesses. Is it possible … Read more
Muscle spasms are painful and frustrating. Not only are they painful, they can interfere with daily activities such as walking, running, eating, and relaxing. Muscle spasms, also known as “Charlie Horses,” are the enemy to anyone wishing to have a healthy, active lifestyle. Muscle spasms can occur across the entire body and are caused by … Read more
Fibromyalgia is a disorder that is marked by generalized pain in the muscles and bones, areas of tenderness, and fatigue. It is a chronic disorder. This means that it is a long-term disorder. It has no cure. The symptoms of fibromyalgia are known to be subjective. This means that there are no objective tests that … Read more
Anyone who has ever suffered from rheumatoid arthritis knows the struggle that comes with this chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that attacks nerves and leaves the afflicted in sometimes debilitating pain. According to Victoria Ruffing, RN, and Dr. Clifton O. Bingham III, the chance of developing rheumatoid arthritis increases up to 5% for women over the age … Read more