PMS is also called Pre-Menstrual Syndrome. The condition affects women of all ages before, during and after their monthly menstrual cycle, causing an assortment of painful bloating, cramping, cravings and more. Although it does not affect every woman, there are many who are affected, with as many as 65% of all women experiencing some form … Read more
Bloods DNA Blood is the liquid that transport oxygen and vital nutrients throughout our body. In addition, it carries waste products back to be disposed of properly. This valuable liquid consists of three components, they are; red blood cells, white blood cells and plasma. Each play a critical part in our homeostasis, overall wellbeing. What … Read more
Fibromyalgia suffers often complain that they feel slow, sluggish, ache all over, the way a person with the flu feels. In addition, they find they’re getting sick more often. The illness seems to linger for a longer period of time and the symptoms are worse than anyone else who’s suffered from the same illness. So … Read more
The Mystifying Echinacea Echinacea plants are indigenous to North America. It’s thought that the Great Plain Indians first used the plant’s leaves, flowers and roots for medicine. Realizing it has so many uses, the pilgrims began using them too. This tradition carried on from generation to generation. In fact, this plant was listed in the … Read more
The Woes of Summer Travelling The summer is an opportune time for extended family vacations, and overwhelming driving distances. While many fantasize longingly about their future summer travels, this can be a stressful season in terms of activating stress hormones, muscle tension, and overall pain and discomfort. Whether you are driving cross country, or reluctantly … Read more
They are very beautiful, rich, talented and not an exemption from being human beings. From Sclerosis to the graves’ illness, these nine prominent faces live with the autoimmune diseases and face challenges just like the rest of the world. Being famous people, they have to maintain certain public image and they need to do it … Read more
If you are a woman, you know how awful “that time of the month” can be. Pain, bloating, feeling irritable and emotional and a general state of low-energy are typical PMS symptoms. However, what you may not know is that there are ways in which you can help yourself get rid of these symptoms. If … Read more
What Is Pain? Pain is a characteristically complex issue, involving both the emotional centers of the brain and the nociceptors of the body. When the body undergoes trauma, an external stimulus is relayed from the nociceptors (or pain receptors), to the nervous system. The brain’s limbic system then adds an additional component to the pain, … Read more
Introduction Some medical conditions are so common that most people will suffer from them at a certain point in their lives. Neck pain is one of them and it is estimated that no less than 2 out of 3 people of the entire population will suffer from it at least once in their lives. While … Read more
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition in which there is extreme pressure on the median nerve. The median nerve is the nerve in your wrist that allows for movement and feeling. When there is pressure on this nerve it causes carpal tunnel syndrome. According to the National Institutes of Health, annual spending for medical care for … Read more
