Although leg cramps can be temporarily debilitating and extremely painful, they usually do not indicate a serious medical condition. Leg cramps involve a single muscle or a group of muscles that usually work together to move your leg. Muscle cramps have four main causes: Injuries Vigorous Activity Dehydration Rest Cramps […]
Dealing with inflammation is a very painful and frustrating experience, and for those who have chronic inflammation the situation is that much worse. So what happens if you don’t want to use prescription or over the counter pain medication and you want to look for a natural way to deal […]
Having anxiety can be incredibly stressful and, without some help, you may find it difficult for you to go through your daily routine and the things that you like to do on a regular basis. That being said, there are a lot of different things that you can do naturally […]
Sleep apnea is a condition where breathing is frequently interrupted during sleep. Sleep apnea results in breathing becoming very shallow often resulting in a person being kept in light sleep because their natural sleep rhythm meets with interference. It can also cause the person to gasp for breath suddenly. It’s […]
What is diabetes and who is at risk from it? There are two types of diabetes that have been discovered and researched. They are commonly called simply ‘type 1’ and ‘type 2’. Type 2 diabetes is the most common of these two types. Type 2 diabetes is a lifelong disease […]
Depression can be an incredibly frustrating struggle for you to deal with, and it’s incredibly important to make sure that you are able to get the help that you need in order to deal with your problems. While many people decide that they will need medication,others find the relief that […]
Lupus is a condition that shows up as an issue with the immune system. This issue results in an attack on healthy cells and tissue in the body, which can lead to damage to the joints, skin, heart, lungs, kidneys and even the brain. Lupus is more common in women […]
Restless Leg Syndrome is a condition that occurs when there are throbbing sensations in the legs, causing the person to move continually and usually uncontrollably while trying to sleep. These feelings are called paresthesias and are the result of a neurological disorder. Sleep deprivation as a result of this condition […]
Psoriatic arthritis is characterized by inflammation of both the skin as well as the joints. It is a chronic condition that presently affects about 2 percent of the population of Caucasians in the United States. It is identified by telltale red raised patches of skin that are usually scaly and […]
At some time in their life, everyone experiences bloating and gas on their stomachs. It can come from eating certain foods, from being sick with the flu, especially the stomach flu, or simply from needing to defecate. Stomach pain from having gas and bloating can range from mild to severe, […]
Fibromyalgia is a very common condition that is marked by widespread pain with tenderness and other arthritic type conditions. The word “fibro” is from Latin and means fibrous tissue and myo is Greek for muscle. Algia or pain refers to the fact that the condition affects the muscles. While it’s […]
Often the first symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome are ignored by people because they are associated with other medical causes. Some of the most common symptoms involve a tingling or numbness of your hands or wrists. This can go on for months before sharp pains shoot from your wrist and […]
Multiple Sclerosis is an immune mediated condition in which your body reacts abnormally to the immune system. Specialists consider the condition to be immune mediated in lieu of an autoimmune condition. The body tends to attack the central nervous system or CNS which is comprised of the spinal cord, the […]
When it comes to joint pain, there are many natural remedies that will help to ease your pain. You don’t always have to rely upon heavy duty pain medications. There are many causes of joint pain and many people fail to recognize that they can do something about it all […]
We have all had that sensation where our throats annoyed us and we wanted to make sure that we didn’t have some sort of cold or flu. In some cases, we may end up having what is called bronchitis. It’s a lot better to deal with bronchitis in a natural […]
Bipolar disorder can be a crippling illness to deal with. This one is often referred to as manic depressive and can end up taking over a person’s entire life. It affects the person both mentally and physically to a point that it becomes almost impossible to go about their daily […]
What are menstrual cramps and why do they happen? Menstrual cramps are the pains that very often accompany a period, or menstruation, which typically happens once every 28 days to women. The pain can range from excruciating to mildly annoying, but it is frustrating that those that suffer from it […]
Insomnia is something that can strike people of all ages and can be a chronic issue or something you suffer from here and there. No matter how frequent insomnia hits the fact of the matter is that it is literally exhausting to deal with. It affects the person’s ability to […]
Natural remedies are something that we find to be incredibly important here, and we believe that they can be used in a wide variety of ways. Gout, which is something that many of us have heard of, but many of us don’t know a lot about and don’t really know […]
When you are dealing with an extremely irritated esophagus, you might be dealing with a more severe case known as esophagitis. These infections that cause the irritation can come from a variety of viruses, fungi and other harmful forms of bacteria that will cause the lining of your esophagus to […]
Many of the foods that we enjoy in the world are made using milk, cheese and other types of dairy. But imagine having to adjust how you prepare favorite foods like pizza, cheeseburgers and some Italian pasta dishes. There are people who are either born with or develop lactose intolerance […]
Stress can be one of the most difficult parts of life to deal with. Whether you are an important businessperson who has to attend a lot of meetings and presentations every day, mixed with a lot of travel, or you have children as a stay-at-home parent who is trying to […]
What is the menopause and who can suffer from it? Menopause is a period of a woman’s life where menstruation first of all starts to slow down and then stops altogether. It usually happens to women between the ages of 45 and 55, although sometimes it can start in younger […]
What is acid reflux disease? Have you ever felt a very painful burning that feels like it originated from your chest and is trying to erupt up your esophagus and throat? That pain may be the result of acid reflux and it is one of the most unpleasant conditions that […]
As people get older, they are more likely to succumb to the common condition known as Rheumatoid Arthritis, also known as RA.Basically, RA is when one’s joints in their knees, elbows and/or hands become inflamed due to the body’s immune system attacking the tissues and the joint’s cartilage. Usually the […]
Sciatica is one of the more painful conditions that many suffer with. The pain caused by sciatica usually starts within the lower region of your back, spreads through the hips and your butt and then travels down each of your legs. The most common cases of sciatica usually stem from […]
One of the most painful things any person can experience – because childbirth is not something a man is able to do physically – is the passing of a kidney stone that can feel like you are trying to push out a jagged rock while urinating. It’s worse if you […]
What is interstitial cystitis? Interstitial cystitis, also called painful bladder syndrome, is a chronic illness, most often suffered by women, in which the patient experiences extreme and often constant bladder pressure and pain. The pain can range from mild to severe and is often not the same for all sufferers, […]
What is lung cancer? Lung cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the lungs. It is particularly dangerous because cancers of the lung naturally grow very closely to the heart and other major organs, which increases the chances of the spread of the cancer to other areas of […]
What is prostate cancer? Prostate cancer affects the prostate gland in men. This gland is an important part of the reproductive system and works to control hormone levels. While we tend to talk about “prostate cancer” as if there was only one kind, that isn’t true. Primary and secondary cancers […]
What is type 2 diabetes? Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes in the world. Where type 1 typically appears when you are young and is largely hereditary, type 2 is considered to be a lifestyle disease and can appear at any point in your life. Type […]
What is breast cancer and why is it so dangerous? Breast cancer can occur in both men and women, although women tend to be more susceptible to it because they usually have bigger chests than men. It is a dangerous type of cancer, which is a disease characterized by cell […]
What is mean by an ‘overactive bladder’? Overactive bladder is a chronic condition that has not yet got a cure. It occurs when there is a problem with the bladder storage function, causing a sudden and desperate need to pass water. Most people who suffer from the condition find it […]
Many of us don’t give it a second thought about moving our legs over the side of the bed and standing up, however, for others who are suffering from joint pain and forms of arthritis and other conditions, their freedom of movement is limited. This can cause knee pain and […]
