By Cyndra Neal Bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa, a small fluid-filled sac that works to reduce friction between the tissues of the body. When functioning normally, the bursa slips and glides smoothly, but when it becomes irritated and…
What is Fibromyalgia? Is it Contagious?
By Jamell Andrews Fibromyalgia is a chronic illness that is usually very difficult for physicians to diagnose because of the vagueness of the symptoms that generally exist in patients.
Facts and Treatments for Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative joint disease, and it is the most common type of arthritis. Osteoarthritis occurs when there is a breakdown of cartilage in the joints. It can affect any joint in the body, but it usually…
Finding Hay Fever Allergy Relief Naturally
By Marc Courtiol About 40 million people in the United States suffer from hay fever, or allergic rhinitis, on a regular basis. For many people, these types of allergies have become a regular nuisance to deal with year round and…
What is Central and Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
By Andrew V.V. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that carries potentially serious health problems along with it. Essentially, this disorder is best defined as when a person’s breathing is interrupted during sleep. For most people, breathing is interrupted dozens…
Causes and Symptoms of Asthma
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, but the exact cause of it remains unknown. There are, however, certain triggers that researchers have identified that cause asthma in some people. What happens is that when triggers come into…
Dysphagia and How it Affects Me
By Jamell Andrews Dysphagia is a word that sounds rather complicated; however, the explanation is fairly simple. Dysphagia is the medical terminology for difficulty swallowing, and in some cases people also experience pain when swallowing. In extreme cases, people may…
Prunes: More than Meets the Eye
Dried plums, more commonly known as prunes, contain an abundance of health and nutritional attributes that are essential for good health. While once thought of as a fruit that primarily the elderly consumed for the purposes of intestinal regulation, prunes…
5 Natural Supplements That Help Irritable Bowel Syndrome
There is no cure for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and the cause of it is unknown, but the symptoms are only too well known to those who suffer from it. Bloating, gas and abdominal soreness, constipation alternating with diarrhea, that…
Eat Your Way to Old Age – Foods That Promote Longevity
While many people have sought the fountain of eternal youth to drink from, they have not realized that it is within reach every day – and not hard to access either. Our daily food supply holds the secret to promoting…