Your thyroid gland is located in the neck, is butterfly shaped, and is the largest gland in the endocrine system. This gland is responsible for many things such as metabolism, energy levels, and how your body reacts to other hormones. The thyroid gland is regulated by the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus gland. Sometimes, when…
DetailsThere are many possible causes of psoriasis, such as environmental factors, drugs, hormonal changes, genetic factors and even stress. While there is no permanent cure for the psoriasis disease but it can be controlled with the right treatment and special care, so that it does not flare up again. Psoriasis is a skin condition where…
DetailsThe toe nails are most prone to fungal infections. The reason behind this is the constant heat and sweating of the feet due to close environment of the shoes. There are numerous fungal infections possible due to different types of fungus. Athlete’s foot is one of the most common types of fungal infection of the…
DetailsNatural Candida cleansing is becoming a popular choice for many yeast overgrowth sufferers now for a number of reasons. The main one is more men and women now know that it’s anti bacterial and anti fungal drugs that are the main cause of Candida overgrowth in the first place. This means that taking more drugs…
DetailsSome people do not know that their allergies can act up during any season, including the summer. Sometimes people can only experience symptoms during the summer months. Summer reactions are dependent on a variety of things, and can affect anyone. This article will briefly describe this type of seasonal reaction and their causes, symptoms, diagnosis…
DetailsAmberen is an increasingly popular product which is being used by thousands of women each year but what are some of the side effects? The website is annoyingly cryptic about this important question, so in this article I will write about some of the reported side effects of the natural menopause treatment. Amberen has been…
DetailsDoes gambling addiction cause depression? Or … does depression cause this problem. This is a classic case of what comes first..the chicken or the egg. Having worked as a counselor for 10 years in the mid eighties to early nineties, both illnesses were always separated. I could never understand this because both are so intricately…
Details Liver function tests help doctors find out whether the liver has been damaged. If your child is experiencing symptoms of liver disease — including jaundice (yellowish skin or eyes), dark urine, nausea, vomiting, or abdominal swelling — these tests may be ordered. They may also be done to help diagnose viral infections (such as…
DetailsDo they do this just for a laugh? Why else would they name a phobia in a way that would cause the person suffering the phobia to face their fear? Personally, if I had the job of naming ‘the fear of long words’ I would create a word that was as small as possible. I…
DetailsApproach anxiety is a completely natural process that occurs in the body and is credited to our flight or fight response. Women feel this same anxiety however its triggered differently as it is to men. Women will feel it when they get nervous around men they secretly like, also when they're flirting with married or…
DetailsSince the number of people that are diagnosed with the gallbladder disease is alarmingly increasing, and gallbladder surgery is one of the most performed surgeries in the United States, it is important that you understand this illness and its symptoms so that you can discover it as soon as possible and avoid surgery if you…
DetailsSleep requirements have remained the same for thousands of years, but statistics show that we are sleeping less and less. Genetically, our bodies are about the same as they were thousands of years ago, but our lifestyles have changed. Our ancestors sleep habits coincided with the sun rising and setting. When the sun went down,…
DetailsEnhancing your mind body and spirit is a lifelong skill that can be intriguing, challenging and fun. When you learn to identify possible mind body spirit causes of health issues you can help your friends, loved ones and yourself to create wellness in a holistic way. This increases self awareness and the ability to connect…
DetailsI have a friend who once accidentally bumped her thigh into the edge of the window sill. Thinking it was just a small bruise, she left it alone. After an hour or so, she felt an aching sore at the injured area and as she inspected it, the bruise swelled to almost palm size. A…
DetailsYeast is normally found in the human body at low levels. It is found in the mouth, throat, digestive tract, and in women, the vagina. When yeast begins to grow out of control in a body, the condition is called Candidiasis, or candida. Candida albicans is the name of the most common type of yeast.…
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