Oxidative stress refers to how the process of elements combine with oxygen in our body. This process releases substances called free radicals which have been shown to cause damage to the body on the cellular level. Obviously, we cannot survive without oxygen however the level of pollutants that enter our bodies today cause far more [...]
Many people who are trying to stay healthy may find that they need a protein supplement to help keep their body functioning at an optimal level. This is because protein is not something that is stored by your body (unlike fats and carbohydrates), so if you are someone unable to intake their daily allotment of [...]
It is amazing how many wonderful ingredients that nature provides for us. It seems that everyday there is a new all natural ingredient found that can offer us so many health benefits. Although many of these natural remedies have been used for years by our ancestors or by people in other countries, it sometimes takes [...]
The struggle to lose weight is one familiar to many of us. Whether we want to reduce our body mass for health reasons, or we are looking for ways to trim down to look better in a bikini, the weight loss industry is one of the biggest in the world. This obsession with weight loss [...]
While there are many different complications of diabetes, one of the more serious problems can occur when the kidneys cannot properly function due to the disease. This complication is known as diabetic nephropathy, and it is a chronic disease that is most commonly found in people who have had diabetes for at least ten to [...]
Taking vitamins is usually a very healthy and wonderful thing for our body. However, too much of anything can often lead to problems. This can definitely be true when it comes to taking vitamins. Either having a deficiency in vitamins or having an overdose of vitamins can both cause serious damage to the body.
Vitamin A [...]
Multiple sclerosis (MS) a disease that people get that affects the spinal cord and various areas of the brain. When someone has MS the transmission of electrical signals from the brain to the nerve cells gets interrupted and confused. MS is not a contagious disease and you can not get it by coming into contact [...]
Also known as coronary artery disease, coronary heart disease is caused when the smaller blood vessels that deliver blood and oxygen to the heart become narrowed. Most of the time atherosclerosis is the main cause of coronary heart disease. Atherosclerosis is a term that describes when fatty plaques build up on the walls of the [...]
Ephedrine HCl is a powerful drug used to treat people who have asthma. It is a pharmaceutical grade expectorant bronchodilator that will thin out and loosen phlegm and as such can help asthmatics breathe easier. Ephedrine HCl opens up the airways in the body by relaxing smooth muscle tissues. It is sympathomimetic drug that is [...]
Parkinson’s disease is a serious and fatal degenerative disorder that affects the central nervous system. As a result it affects the body movements, speech and other functions. There is no evidence that Parkinson’s disease is related to the genetic makeup of an individual.
The disease was first described by James Parkinson and was later named after [...]
Triamcinolone acetonide cream is a prescription cream that is prescribed to treat several different types of skin conditions. These conditions include rashes, dermatitis, insect bites, allergies, poison ivy, and eczema. Triamcinolone acetonide cream is classified as a corticosteroid and its major purpose is to reduce itching, redness, inflammation, and swelling. The cream is applied topically, [...]
Almost everyone has experienced having the flu at some point in their lives. Unfortunately some of us have experienced more cases of the flu and the common cold than we like to admit. Have you ever wondered what causes some of us to be more susceptible to the viruses that make us so ill while [...]
In recent years, the number of health products and supplements which have been discovered has dramatically increased. This is primarily because many individuals from all walks of life are becoming more conscious about their health and nutrition. One of the most popularly used among these health products would be brewer’s yeast.
A type of fungus, brewer’s [...]
Dyspraxia is a mild form of apraxia, a neurological condition that makes it very difficult or impossible for people to make specific motor movements. There are various different types of apraxia, including orofacial apraxia that affects the face and a type of apraxia that makes it hard to move the arms or legs. Speech apraxia [...]
Pine bark extract comes from the bark of the maritime pine tree. The maritime pine tree lives in the western Mediterranean and can be found throughout parts of Spain, Italy, France, Morocco and Portugal. Discovered many years ago, in the 1500’s by a French explorer, the bark has helped many people over the last 450 [...]
A mole is an abnormal collection of skin cells. Most moles are benign and not cancerous but some moles can become cancerous. Some children are born with moles. These are called congenital moles. Moles vary is size. Some are very large and can cover a large part of the body. Others can be very tiny. [...]
Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS) is a condition that some individuals are born with. The person with AIS may have all of the physical characteristics of a female but will have the genetic or DNA makeup of a male. This rare disorder affects about 7,500 women in the United States alone. This disorder happens when a [...]
There are many vitamins that are essential to the human body, some of which you recognize but are probably not very familiar with. Although you might have heard of the B vitamin group, I’m betting that you cannot name more than a few of them individually. To help you move past that lack of knowledge, [...]
Everybody knows that there are some diseases and medical conditions that are gender specific. Pregnancy, for one. Unless you haven’t yet started Kindergarten, then you’re well aware of that one. The same goes for things like endometriosis, ovarian cancer and prostatitis. While men don’t have to go through female related problems, women don’t possess a [...]
Any person who has joined the popular Weight Watchers weight loss program and support group over the past decade is probably familiar with flaxseed oil. Flaxseed oil is one of the many digestive aids that the Weight Watcher’s program recommends to people who want to lose weight. According to the program’s materials, flaxseed oils on [...]
There are many symptoms that are caused by liver disease and jaundice is one of the most common. One of the signs of obstructive jaundice is having a yellowish tint to the skin and to the whites of the eyes. Obstructive jaundice also causes very dark colored urine and pale colored stools. Fever, chills, abdominal [...]
Tinea versicolor is a fungal infection that can be produced by a fungi that resides in your body. If the condition does develop then it could be apparent as it causes spots to show on your skin. Not everyone is affected by tinea versicolor but it is possible for anyone to develop the condition. If [...]
Your bones are important for many reasons, not the least of which is giving your skin something to stretch it out. Without your bones you would be unable to walk, stand, sit, move, work… you would really be a useless blob. But did you also know that your bones are also the home in which [...]
Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in adults in the United States. Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that can happen to anyone with type diabetes, including type 1 and type 2. Retinopathy is a disease of the retina which is the nerve layer that lines the back of your eye and [...]
Ask any woman who has gone through it now, going through menopause is no picnic. Women who are going through menopause suffer from hot flashes, cold flashes, fits of anger and rage, poor memory, irregular periods, crying jags, the inability to sleep, extreme nervousness and the list can go on and on. No wonder so [...]
One of more than 600 naturally occurring carotenoids, lutein is primarily found in numerous plants and green leafy vegetables. It has been studied to offer a myriad of benefits which is why many individuals are looking for lutein supplements that they could take regularly. Here are some of the health properties of lutein.
1. Lutein is [...]
Unfortunately, as people age there are several ailments that are typical. Although many of them can be treated, arthritis is one that seems to not only get worse over time, but be very difficult to prevent. Arthritis is a term that generally covers all types of joint inflammation and degradation. Although there are many types [...]
Sebaceous cysts normally occur on the head, neck and shoulders or face. These are closed sacs that form under the skin near the sebaceous glands. The sacs or normally filled with fatty, white, cheese-like or oily substance called sebum. These kinds of cysts may or may not arise from an infected hair follicle or infected [...]
If you are someone who has had a mastectomy or have scars on your breasts because of feeding or other problems, then you might be considering breast plastic surgery. While sometimes this can include the use of breast implants, it is also generally used to refer to the complete and total reconstruction of the breast [...]
While you may have never heard of tocotrienol before, the truth is that it is an important nutrient factor for the body, and it is classified as being a part of the vitamin E group. This is important to our bodies because if you are deficient in vitamin E your body and your DNA are [...]