Often referred to as celiac sprue or gluten-sensitive enteropathy among medical professionals, celiac disease is an autoimmune condition wreaking havoc on your digestive tract, specifically the small intestine. The unsuspecting culprit? Gluten, a protein found in grains like wheat, barley, and rye. Imagine your body as a highly secure fortress. Your immune system, the ever-watchful … Read more
Cervical spondylosis is the term used for general wear and tear of the spinal vertebrae in your neck. As you age, the vertebrae actually dehydrate and therefore shrink, and bone spurs and other symptoms of osteoarthritis begin to develop. This form of spondylosis is quite common and does get worse as you get older. Additionally, … Read more
Migraines can be absolutely infuriating. They can interrupt your day and make it difficult for you to function normally. That being said, there are a lot of reasons that migraines can come about, and ayurvedic treatment can play a role in helping to relieve the frequency and the pain that can come from migraines. What … Read more
Insomnia is a regular part of many people’s lives. By why does it occur? And how can we take care of it in a way that is natural and doesn’t involve medication or other types of Western treatment plans? In this article, we’re going to take a look at insomnia and how the Indian medical … Read more
Many people begin to look toward Ayurvedic treatment for back pain because the Western modality of treating pain is to simply mask it. The approach of Ayurveda is focused on relieving the symptom (back pain), while discovering the cause and helping the person to make changes to their lifestyle that will provide long term relief. … Read more
The nervous system is broad and very complex, consisting of your central nervous system and your peripheral nervous system. There are lots of different disorders of the nervous system. However, when you just want a basic understanding of them, it’s best to look at the most common ones. Following is a list of the most … Read more
Despite all the medical research, there are still some diseases that leave the medical world baffled and confused. Fibromyalgia, for example, is one of them. Long considered to be just a form of depression, fibromyalgia is nowadays a medical condition its own “rights” – but people have not yet been able to put their finger … Read more
CFS, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, is a very complex and devastating condition. Individuals suffering from CFS must deal with an overwhelming sense of fatigue as well as host of other symptoms that do not improve with rest and tend to be much worse after any physical or mental activity/exertion. Quite often, individuals suffering from CFS … Read more
Around 80 percent of individuals in the United States is going to suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. Typically, that pain is in the lower back and there is no known cause. Around 2-10 percent of those who have low back pain develop chronic back pain. Pain is considered to be chronic … Read more
Chronic pain is related to a number of other issues that can go on in the body, and as a result, it’s important for you to figure out how to take care of the other issues that may come up as a result of the chronic pain (or that may be related to the cause … Read more