Medical Marijuana: What Can You Use It For?

Medical Marijuana

There are topics in the media world that don’t cease to be approached again and again. The use of marijuana for medical purposes (as well as for recreational purposes) is one of these topics. Everywhere you turn, you will most likely encounter something to hint at how legal or illegal this plant is in various … Read more

Lupus Prognosis: Is it Fatal?

Lupus Prognosis: Is it Fatal?

What is Lupus? Lupus is an autoimmune disease. This is a disease where the immune system begins to attack tissue that is normal and healthy. The symptoms that result are swelling and inflammation, damage to the skin, joints, blood, kidneys, lungs, and heart. In normal conditions, your immune system makes proteins that are called antibodies. … Read more

Lactose Intolerance: What Causes It?

causes of lactose intolerance

Lactose intolerance is also referred to as lactase deficiency. This simply means that your body is unable to completely digest the lactose (milk sugar) that is in dairy products. Typically, it’s not a dangerous condition, however, symptoms of lactose intolerance can be quite uncomfortable. A lactose deficiency is typically what is responsible for lactose intolerance. … Read more

Dealing with Chronic Pain

dealing with chronic pain

Chronic pain is anything but a pleasant encounter, yet thousands of men and women around the world deal with such an experience on a daily basis. Characterized by pain that lasts for a period of six months or more, chronic pain can turn an individual’s life upside down, making it difficult to enjoy life as … Read more

Multiple Sclerosis and Tumefactive MS

tumefactive multiple sclerosis symptoms

Multiple sclerosis is a condition that attacks the coating of the brain and spinal cord called myelin. When this coating is attacked, it results in multiple scars and lesions on the spinal cord itself. This is what the name refers to. These lesions cause the flow of signals from nerves to the brain to be … Read more

Physical Changes to the Body from Fibromyalgia

Physical Changes to the Body from Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a chronic and widespread disorder that affects millions of people around the world. Despite its prevalence, there is still much that remains unknown about the condition. One thing that experts do agree on, however, is that fibromyalgia causes a range of physical changes to the body. These changes are broad and can affect … Read more

How to Relieve Endometriosis Pain

endometriosis pain relief

Endometriosis is a condition that largely affects women in their childbearing years. Tissue that would normally grow inside the uterus as a part of the uterine lining, is found growing outside of the uterus. It usually isn’t dangerous or will even be noticed, but it can cause pain and other symptoms in some women. The … Read more