Obesity is considered a major health problem in the United States. Obesity has been declared as an epidemic by The Center for Disease Control and Prevention. It is very unfortunate but true that more than 300,000 people die every year due to problems related to obesity. The fact that one out of every three Americans…
In the last few years no new treatments for the well known condition called Gout have been discovered. A therapeutic cure of the disease has not been approved by the medical associations. Though, physicians and patients seem to have access to more information on Gout and also understand better how it can be kept under…
Knowing how to get rid of an eczema skin rash is not always easy. Most people will opt for medicinal eczema treatments, and will have to go through a few of these types of treatments before they are fortunate enough to find one that is able to control their symptoms of eczema. Any doctor will…
Cold sores can be pesky little things. They always occur at the wrong time, like right before a date or an important job interview. Cold sores occur on the lips or in the area surrounding the mouth. Cold sores are also referred to as "fever blisters". Cold sores or "fever blisters" are caused by the…
You want to eat but then again you don’t, because “IT” will come for you. The heartburn that happens with GERD is a life interrupting annoyance that makes you want to scream, “I NEED to get rid of acid reflux!!” Can you feel it? The heartburn, the bloating, the throbbing gut, the constant burping (sometimes…
I can see you sitting at your computer scratching your head. No, your webcam is not on but I know because you are reading this article. You are on a search for information and you have come to the right place. I can say this from experience, you are not only scratching your head because…
Beautiful lawns are not always the simplest to maintain. There are so many different aspects to remember in the regular maintenance program that is used both for preventative measures as well as treatment of different problems if and when needed. Most of us do the norm, which is water, mow and fertilize. Of course, there…
If you live in the country, you are probably familiar with the idea of swim in a lake. Most people think that it's safer to swim in a natural lake, compared to a public swimming pool. This is because most public swimming pools contain chemicals that are designed to keep the water clean. What many…
Hypopnea is a breathing disorder which can be characterized as shallow breathing at a very slow rate of respiration. Among other breathing disorders are: orthopnea, a condition in which a person experiences shortness of breathing time while lying down; dyspnea, a feeling of respiratory failure and breathlessness; trepopnea or difficulty to respire while lying down…
Canker sores are small ulcers that can appear inside your mouth, on your gums, tongue, throat, or on the insides of your cheeks. When the ulcers burst, they leave behind a painful open sore or lesion. And, sometimes, people with canker sores will suffer from other symptoms, including fever, fatigue, and swollen lymph nodes. Canker…
One of my favorite Old Testament stories is about Elijah. The story starts in 1 Kings 18 where we read about Elijah challenging the Israelites to decide whether they would serve God or Baal. To help them make their decision, he challenged the 450 prophets of Baal to a little contest. They were both going…
Imagine going through your whole life in the constant fear of worrying about the others’ opinion for you, saying only such things which might approve you in the peer group and scared to go out in the public to escape the scrutinizing eyes of the people. There are people who would rather prefer to stay…
If you experience Anxiety & Panic Attacks it may very well be a "secondary" condition to another physical illness. Of course, the only way to know for sure is to be as open and honest with your doctor about your symptoms and your lifestyle as possible (even if it is embarrassing). There are so many…
Teen depression strikes one in five children. This is a very frightening number. Depression is anything but a good thing. It happens to anyone, in any lifestyle, in any income range. Most of the time, it will not be noticed until it becomes a large problem. This should be the most sobering of all news…
Discover how to relieve bloating, nausea or cramps caused by biliary dyskinesia with herbal remedies. Biliary dyskinesia is a functional disorder of the mechanism to eliminate bile in the absence of visible inflammation of the gallbladder or lithiasis. In a high-fat meal, the gallbladder empties completely within an hour. Biliary dyskinesia occurs when the gallbladder…
