What is high blood pressure? High blood pressure is also known as HBP or hypertension and is a condition when the pressure of your blood or the force of your blood pushes hard against the walls of the vessels and when it is extremely high. In America, almost eighty five million people suffer from high … Read more
Have you ever had a burning sensation in your feet? It may feel as though your feet are on fire, so you ditch the socks and the shoes in hopes of finding relief, but no relief comes. It can become rather hard to deal with. There are those people who have this issue who then … Read more
The gut is the biggest organ of your immune system. Symptoms of leaky gut syndrome include pains, aches, food sensitivities, cramps, gas and bloating. What is leaky gut and how is it diagnosed? Leaky gut (intestinal permeability) is a particular condition in which lining of your small intestine becomes injured, causing poisonous waste products, bacteria … Read more
If you wear a bra, then you are already aware of some of the discomforts that accompany them. What many may not be aware of is something called Bra Strap Syndrome. This may also sometimes be referred to as Costoclavicular Syndrome or Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. But what is Bra Strap Syndrome exactly? Let’s take a … Read more
For those who have been told that they have diabetes, they need to realize that there are several issues that go along with having diabetes. One of these is the foot pain that many diabetics feel. What is this foot pain? Why does it happen? Can it be reversed? Are there remedies that can help … Read more
The peroneal nerve may be unfamiliar to some, and many people have not even heard of peroneal nerve dysfunction. While it may sound unrelated to your life, it is actually quite important. Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction is a condition that everyone should be well aware of to help prevent it and spread information about it. Peroneal … Read more
Prediabetes is an illness that many people worry about as they age. It is a common thought that those who are showing signs of prediabetes are more likely to develop diabetes later, whether this be type I or type II. And this thought would be correct! However, it should be noted that there are those … Read more
A cramp in the foot can be a terrible pain. Why is this? In most cases, it comes on sudden and it can surprise the person who is experiencing the cramp. There is no time in which a cramp cannot happen. For example, many people report having a foot cramp at night, while they are … Read more
Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that only occurs during pregnancy, and this condition affects about 18 percent of all pregnant women each year. Gestational diabetes normally begins to develop between weeks 24 and 28 of pregnancy when hormones from the placenta start to block insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is created by the pancreas and helps to … Read more
While some women find pregnancy to be a joy, others experience one uncomfortable symptom after another. One of the most common and even painful side effects of pregnancy is back pain. This makes sense when you consider that your center of gravity is changing, you’re gaining weight, and hormonal changes are relaxing ligaments in the … Read more