Osteoporosis is an age-related condition that increases a person’s risk of bone fractures and damaged cartilage. Bone fractures are more serious as we age, because of slow healing. Surgical procedures are often required to correct the damage. Surgery is accompanied by complications that can cut short a person’s life. Here you will learn about the…
DetailsSometimes it’s funny to hear some of the things people say to you when you tell them that you are a chiropractor. I get to hear about the aches and pains of the people in a group, and I’m happy to help and provide insight into the problem whenever the situation arises. One of my…
DetailsHave you ever had chickenpox? After exposure to chickenpox, the virus that caused it (varicella-zoster virus) remains in the body, residing in some nerve cells. This virus can become active again in the form of a disease called shingles which results in pain and blisters. Senior citizens are at especially high risk for developing shingles.…
DetailsThe term sciatica refers to pain that is emanating from the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is actually a conglomeration of numerous nerve roots that meet up after coming off from the remnant of the spinal cord. After the first lumbar level, the spinal cord ends and is referred to as the dural sac. It…
DetailsIf you think that bad breath is only caused by poor oral hygiene, you are wrong. Such conditions like tonsil stones or tonsillitis may cause you to have this kind of breath. This is why even if most people do have good oral hygiene, may still suffer from bad breath. They do not know that…
DetailsAs potential Autism causes go, Insulin Resistance (IR) doesn’t get much recognition from the established medical community. Swimming in a virtual sea of causation theories, IR’s cries for attention are drowned out by the frantic buzz around vaccinations, food allergies, and other, simpler concepts. Though the connection between IR and Autism PDD may be difficult…
DetailsThe specific way in which metabolism is disrupted to cause an accumulation of blood sugar is called diabetes physiology. Diabetes is caused by insulin resistance or the non-production of insulin by the body. Diet and lifestyle changes are usually necessary in the treatment of diabetes. In a number of cases, insulin is injected into the…
DetailsObesity in teenagers is a growing problem that has become worse in recent times, and the rates are growing every year. The America is a top leader in obesity in teenagers. Some report indicated that as many as 33% of teenagers are now obese. It is believed that more than 25% of schoolchildren are overweight…
DetailsUnfortunately, shaving rash is a very common problem for men (and women) around the World. This issue is more common in men because we shave more often than women… but the causes and cures for this rash are constant in both genders. This tutorial will show you how to cure shaving rash and the hidden…
DetailsWhat do we know about the influence of the sun on psoriasis? Does the sun improve or worsen psoriasis? Is the affect of the sunlight same in all the people with psoriasis? The majority of the people with psoriasis (about 95%) report that the exposure to the sun helps them in their psoriasis treatment. The…
DetailsPancreas: The pancreas is a long, narrow gland which stretches from the spleen to about the middle of the duodenum. It has three main functions. Firstly, to provide digestive juices for everything that goes through the duodenum. These digestive juices contain pancreatic enzymes in an alkaline solution to provide the right conditions for the digestive…
DetailsSome women experience a variety of symptoms a week or 10 days before menstruation. These include bloating, weight gain due to water retention, tender or swollen breasts, headaches, backaches, irritability, depression, joint pains and a craving for sweets. These short-lived symptoms are part of the premenstrual syndrome (PMS) which is apparently caused by too much…
DetailsFood prices of the great depression in the 30s, were somewhat of a paradox, when you look back and consider how everything was so cheap, and, yet, at the same time, way too expensive for many people living through those times. Food prices weren’t so much a problem for those who were employed during the…
DetailsThere are a plethora of people who have a fear of skin disease, and often times they don’t even realize it. The scientific term for this fear is dermatosiophobia, it’s a lot more complicated then just viewing it as a fear of skin disease. The people that often times have this fear of skin disease,…
DetailsBaby insomnia is a well-known problem to many parents. The causes are difficult to pinpoint because unlike adults, infants can’t communicate to us why they’re having trouble falling asleep. it is up to parents to find out why there is a sleep disturbance and how to address the situation. Common causes of infant sleep disturbances…
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