That time of the month – every woman out there knows what it means to just not feel yourself, to feel down, to have your hormones gone haywire, to feel sick, nauseous, dizzy, to feel bloated and in pain. And yet, every menstrual cycle is a sign of your physical health and of the fact … Read more
You have nerves that extend from your brain and spinal cord to other parts of your body. These nerves carry important messages from your brain to your body and back again. If you are dealing with a pinched nerve, also known as a compressed nerve, your body may send warning signals such as pain- you … Read more
Celiac disease is a disorder in which an immune response is triggered by your body when you consume gluten. Gluten is a protein that is found in barley, wheat, and rye. If you have celiac disease, consuming these products will cause a negative immune response in your small intestine. This negative reaction, over time, will … Read more
Marijuana is one of those topics that always seem to stir the atmosphere when they are approached. Everybody seems to have an opinion and everybody seems to want to take a side – but the truth is that many people do not know exactly why they have a particular opinion. The fact that recreational marijuana … Read more
Many times, we will look at the world around us and see all of the “ordinary” people who are suffering from fibromyalgia. But we often forget that they aren’t the only ones – there are a number of celebrities out there who also deal with the same exact symptoms and changes to the body that … Read more
Lactose is a sugar that is typically found in milk and milk products. Your small intestine- where most digestion and absorption of nutrients takes place- produces an enzyme that is called lactase. This lactase breaks the lactose down into two simpler forms of sugar: galactose and glucose. The body is better equipped to digest these … Read more
Pain in the upper back around the cervical area can make life difficult. Many people seek cervical spondylosis Ayurvedic treatment with complaints of shooting pains down their arms and legs while sitting, which prevents them from working too. The pain can be extreme. The spondylosis can be caused by a bulging disk or bone spurs. … Read more
Debbie Allen is an American actress, dancer and choreographer who is best known for performing in the 1982 musical television series “Fame”, for being a judge on “So You Think You Can Dance?” and for being a member of the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities. She is also well known for suffering from … Read more
Numbness in your feet and toes can be very dangerous- you may injure yourself and never know it if you don’t check your feet daily. Numbness in feet and toes typically indicates that there is a problem with those nerves that communicate information from them to the brain. There are several things that can cause … Read more
Tendonitis, or tendinitis, is irritation and/or inflammation of a tendon, which is the thick, fibrous cord attaching your muscles to your bones. This condition results in pain and tenderness just outside of a joint. While it is true that tendonitis can occur in anywhere in your body that a tendon is located, it most commonly … Read more