Added December 10, 2011, Under: Diseases, Drugs, Health
Psoriatic arthritis is a form of arthritis that can develop in those who already have the skin condition known as psoriasis. Unlike rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis (when mild) may only require therapy when symptoms arise. Once these symptoms subside, therapy can be halted unless, or until, further problems develop.
Psoriatic arthritis can affect any joint within the body:
- If the fingers and toes are affected, they can become rather swollen. This particular condition is known as dactylitis.
- Psoriatic arthritis in the ...
Added November 24, 2011, Under: Drugs, Health
Sometimes people can suffer from sufficiently high levels of stress that they end of up with a panic attack. A panic attack is a terrible feeling of fear that suddenly overwhelms you, often coming out of the blue and for no apparent reason. While a panic attack is not dangerous to your health, it can be very frightening for the person having it and even to those around that person.
Suffering from a panic attack makes you feel you have no ...
Added November 17, 2011, Under: Doctors, Drugs, Health, Sickness
There are always going to be times when we need an antibiotic to treat a serious infection or illness but we should also be aware of how, in the past few decades, the use of antibiotics has been seriously abused to such an extent that we get antibiotic resistance. To reverse this resistance, we need to stop using antibiotics unnecessarily and the food industry needs to stop using antibiotics as growth enhancers in animal feed.
Candida and fungal infections can often ...
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Added October 31, 2011, Under: Diseases, Drugs, Health
Depression can occur in all age groups whether you are young, elderly or somewhere in between. Sometimes it happens in isolation but at other times in association with diseases. The elderly can be particularly at risk from depression if they have impaired health. Depression can be an illness all of its own, impacting on the person involved as well as their friends and family. It is safer to be concerned if you notice symptoms of depression in someone close to ...
Added October 11, 2011, Under: Diets, Diseases, Drugs, Exercise
if you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, you can reduce this successfully without resorting to pharmaceutical medications with their often very detrimental side effects. If you have blood pressure higher than the ideal then pay special attention to stress reduction, changing to good nutrition and starting regular exercise. It may be that your family has a history of cardiovascular disease which might make you more at risk.
Here are ten natural ways to avoid or reduce high blood pressure:
1. ...
Added September 25, 2011, Under: Diets, Drugs, Health
We are always being told about high cholesterol and how we must avoid this modern phenomenon. But if this is your experience, there is much you should learn about cholesterol before getting stressed out about it.
In the article found at http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/08/10/making-sense-of-your-cholesterol-numbers.aspx Dr Mercola points out that cholesterol could easily be described as the smoking gun of the last two decades.
He says “It"s been responsible for demonizing entire categories of foods (like eggs and saturated fats) and blamed for just ...
Added August 16, 2011, Under: Diseases, Drugs, Health, Skin Conditions
Psoriasis is a surprisingly common, but non contagious, skin condition that leads to rapid skin cell reproduction resulting in red, dry patches of thickened skin which are thought to be as a result of the rapid build up of skin cells. The skin of the elbows, knees and scalp are often most affected by psoriasis but the condition can occur anywhere on the body.
Psoriasis comes and goes as the person with the condition will sometimes remain clear, and in remission, ...
Added July 11, 2011, Under: Drugs, Environment
With a large proportion of the adult population of the western world being sleep deprived, do you wake up every morning still feeling tired? Apart from not getting enough sleep every night, it is possible that there is another reason for this.
Here are 7 possible causes for waking up in the morning feeling unrefreshed and still craving more sleep:
1. Do you need a new mattress on your bed. The average mattress loses most of it's support after eight to twelve ...
Added June 12, 2011, Under: Doctors, Drugs, Health
You could be facing surgery, be prescribed a pharmaceutical drug or be asked to consent to x-rays. But do stop and consider before going ahead with any of these. Do your own research, be informed and you will be better placed to make the best decision for you.
At the end of the day, the person most concerned about your own health is you. It is your responsibility and no one else's - unless you are incapacitated and then you should ...
Added May 29, 2011, Under: Diseases, Drugs, Health
Arthritis can be a very debilitating condition to live with and most people will resort to pharmaceutical drugs to deal with the pain and discomfort. But you can go a less toxic and safer route when you choose a natural remedy for treating this condition. With any long term condition, it makes good sense to look for a doctor who specializes in natural and holistic treatments.
Essential oils are such a natural treatment and have a long history of healing.
What is ...
