By Jamell Andrews Officially, the word osteoporosis means “porous bones”. The condition causes bones to become thin, weak, and brittle, with many holes inside of them that resemble a sponge. Osteoporosis makes bones much more prone to breakage. In many…
What is GERD?
By Marc Courtiol GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a chronic condition and, once a person has it, it generally continues throughout that individual’s life. Because GERD does not simply go away even after a person has completed a full…
Basically, What is Epilepsy?
By Marc Courtiol Epilepsy is a brain disorder that is the result of electrical signals being generated inside the brain. The end result of this activity is recurring seizures that can range in severity from the barely noticeable to intense…
Boost your Immune System Naturally
By Marc Courtiol We have all been in situations where we were exposed to someone who had a cold, flu, or virus. If we came down with a similar illness a few days later, we knew who to blame (even…
FEELING FRISKY? HERBS FOR FERTILITY
By Susun S. Weed © For thousands of years knowledge of the herbs and wild plants that could increase fertility were the secrets of the village wise women. But after the holocaust against European Wise Women (the “burning times”) and…
CHOCOLATE: THE HEART HEALTHY OBSESSION
Copyright 2010 – Joe Smulevitz You’ve probably heard the news. More and more research is showing that chocolate is good for your health, especially the heart. However, only certain forms such as unadulterated chocolate from pure, ground, roasted chocolate beans…
Breast Cancer Prevention
By Jamell Andrews While it is not possible to control all of the factors that contribute to the development of breast cancer such as age, genetics, and being female, it is possible to make choices that will put you at…
Understanding Bursitis
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…