A hemorrhoid is an enlarged or twisted vein in the wall of the lower rectum and/or the anus. Hemorrhoids may occur for many reasons, the most common of these are the extra pressure placed on the anorectal area by frequent constipation or by pregnancy; aging, obesity and the frequent use of enemas or suppositories can also be significant factors. Hemorrhoids (or 'piles' as they are sometimes called) may be so insignificant that you will hardly notice that there is a problem or they may be so severe that the pain is excruciating and, in the more extreme cases, you may experience bleeding.Hemorrhoids may be classified as internal or external but it is possible to have both at the same time; these...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is also commonly known as chronic fatigue dysfunction syndrome. CFS is often characterized by symptoms that are also associated with many other conditions such as high blood pressure, or flu. The person doesn't just feel tired but endures excessive tiredness for very long period of times and can experience muscle cramps, headaches, nausea and other symptoms. These symptoms do not resolve themselves with long rests. The tiredness caused by chronic fatigue syndrome prevents the person from living a normal life. It can also affect a persons relationships, as CFS can make a person irritable and confused. As we've already mentioned the symptoms of CFS are very similar to...
I'll Run Again in Heaven
This is the story of a ham and egger. A close friend of mine uses that term quite often and his definition of a ham and egger is someone who's out in the real world grunting out a living. I wish I could say I'm rich and famous but I'm not. I'm just like 90% of the population out there grunting out a living with one exception. In 1991 I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. It's hard to believe it's been 14 years already. I love to talk and when you're reading this if it seems like I'm rambling from one topic to another I probably am. That's a part of my MS called disinhibition.I love to have fun and I've been told I have a great personality. I'm very honest and trustworthy. I would give...
It is a popular term for an acute failure of the pumping action of the heart, accompanied by lung congestion and the accumulation of fluid in the dependent parts of the body. The symptoms of heart attack include coughing, copious frothy spittle, discomfort when lying down, laboured breathing, rapid heart action, blueness of the skin and lips, swelling of the legs and fatigue. Heart attacks rank first as the cause of death, cancer being second and diabetes third. Men are more prone to heart attacks than women. Heart attacks are not rare in young men between 30 and 35 years of age but beyond 35 years and up to 60, the likelihood of heart-attacks increases sharply. After the age of 60, there...
It is only in recent years that the medical profession has come to commonly recognize the condition of chronic fatigue syndrome but people who are afflicted by the condition have been only too aware of the debilitating effects for years. There are still many doctors who question the validity of chronic fatigue syndrome and, among doctors who do believe the condition exists, there is still fierce debate over whether its origins are of a physical or psychological nature. This lack of unity in medical circles leads to great confusion among the public. There are still a lot of people who believe that sufferers of this condition are nothing more than malingerers. For the sufferers of this disease, this...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or the Chronic Fatigue Dysfunction Syndrome is characterized by some symptoms that are often confused to be because of high blood pressure or influenza. The person often feels fatigued for long periods of time, with muscle cramps, nausea and other symptoms that are not cured by long rests...
Chronic Fatigue vs. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Fatigue is an ongoing part of life for many individuals today. Lack of sleep for busy parents, students, and others trying to find ways to fit all of their "to do's" into one twenty four hour period is simply something that modern man learns to deal with. However, for some people, fatigue cannot be remedied by a good night's sleep. Chronic fatigue can be an early warning sign that something has gone awry with one or more bodily systems. Diseases and disorders such as depression, diabetes, hypothyroidism, and even certain cancers count fatigue as a primary symptom. For individuals who suffer from one of these diseases, fatigue is a result of the disease or disorder - fatigue is caused by the...
What is Pleural Mesothelioma?Pleural Mesothelioma or malignant pleural mesothelioma is cancer in the layer of the lungs that can spread to the lungs. The spread of the tumor over the pleura results in pleural thickening. This hinders the reflexivity of the pleura and encases the lungs in an increasing restrictive belt. With the lungs thus restricted, they get constricted in no time and a person is always out of breath.Pleural mesothelioma can be:- Diffuse and malignant (carcinogenic)- Localized and benign (non-cancerous)Benign pleural mesothelioma can be removed surgically, but the malignant tumors are the real terror heads.Most common among other mesothelioma cases, Pleural Mesothelioma is caused...
Headache Types and Treatment Options
What is headache?Headache is a term used to describe aching or pain that occurs in one or more areas of the head, face, mouth, or neck. Headache involves the network of nerve fibers in the tissues, muscles, and blood vessels located in the head and at the base of the skull.Almost everyone has occasional headaches, especially when they are sick, tired or otherwise under stress. Headache is the result of pain signals caused by interactions between the brain, blood vessels, and surrounding nerves. During a headache, the pain comes not from the brain. It comes from specific nerves surrounding the skull, head muscles, and blood vessels that are activated and send pain signals, interpreted by the brain as...
Reader Question Thursday driving my 2001 Hyundai Sonata GLS check engine light is on and car sputters near my home. I take it home and checked & was low on oil. I take my husbands car to go buy oil and put it in. I tell my husband about it, he takes it to nearby store no problems, no check engine light.Friday I drive it as normal; probably about 30 to 50 miles for the day. No check engine light and no problems.Saturday ran all day from here to there no check engine light and no problems, then I bring home the family and go out to finish some shopping when on my way home I think I hear sputter again.Go to turn down radio at which time car sputters again, then jerks check engine light comes on again...
Guerrilla Mythbusting: 5 Snappy Rules For...
College students tend to wax enthusiastic about the lessons they pick up in class. Curiously, this very admirable trait, a thirst for knowledge, has a downside to it. When one learns at a rate best described as "alarming," which college students often must do, little time exists to sit and sift through all that new material carefully. And this burdensome task would mandate yet more study time, which luxury few students can afford.This means that, for very practical reasons, they will tend to accept readily the sermons that echo from academic pulpits. Consumers of media information have nearly the same problem -- a large flow of information thrust at them, and little time to sort through it. Election...
Listen Up! Exposure to Loud Noise May Cause...
Bob Seger, Jeff Beck, Sting, Eric Clapton, Peter Frampton and Bob Dylan all have something in common. Their years of hard rocking have left a mark on more than just their fans -- after years of exposure to loud noise, they all now have hearing impairments. But these hard rockers are not alone. Exposure to excessive noise is, in fact, the most common cause of hearing loss and the most common work-related disease. Some 10 million Americans already have permanently damaged hearing from loud noise. Another 30 million are at risk right now in their homes, workplace and recreational settings, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). Surprisingly, though...
Heart Attack: Causes, Risks and Prevention
Heart attack, medically known as Myocardial Infarction, is the sudden stoppage of the heart due to death or damage to a large part of the heart muscles known as myocardium. It is widely acknowledged that heart related conditions (cardiovascular diseases) are the number one cause of death and disability in the United States and most parts of the civilized world, today. And sudden death, from heart attack is by far the most common consequence of cardiovascular diseases.We have all seen someone, seemingly healthy days or hours before, suddenly slump and die. This is the kind of death or disability that heart attack visits on its victims. Of the numerous types of cardiovascular conditions, the one...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or the Chronic Fatigue Dysfunction Syndrome is characterized by some symptoms that are often confused to be because of high blood pressure or influenza. The person often feels fatigued for long periods of time, with muscle cramps, nausea and other symptoms that are not cured by long rests...
To understand epidural and subdural hematomas -- two serious consequences of head injuries -- we need to know the basic anatomy of the brain and its coverings. Imagine an evil carpenter with an electric drill intent on drilling into a person's brain. What layers would the drill encounter in its passage from the outside of the head to its destination?The drill would pass through the skin and then the skull (braincase) before penetrating a series of three membranes comprising the meninges. In sequence, the three membranes are the dura mater (Latin for "tough mother"), the arachnoid mater (cobwebby mother) and the pia mater (tender mother) and then finally the brain itself.Epidural and subdural...
Can The St John's Wort Herb Help ME/Chronic...
Before I begin...I am a Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome sufferer myself but I am not medically trained! I am merely passing on to you, things I have read and learnt which may interest you. I am not a 'health expert', so please - if you come across anything in this article that you find interesting, do a little research on it yourself and contact your doctor or health professional about it before taking any advice from this article.Depression, anxiety and sleep disorders can all be symptoms of ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Whereas some ME/CFS sufferers may never experience depression and anxiety as symptoms of their ME/CFS, others unfortunately do.For example, according to Dr...
Acupuncture for High Blood Pressure
Since times immemorial, Acupuncture is a unique treatment for reducing high blood pressure in human beings. High blood pressure refers to a situation where blood starts exerting pressure against the walls of arteries, veins and also the chambers of the heart. Over a specified time period, this heavy rush of blood starts damaging the lining of the blood vessels. It can also lead to arteriosclerosis, meaning hardening of the arteries.Symptoms of high blood pressureHigh blood pressure symptoms are often acute in human beings. They include sudden dizziness, flushed faces, nervousness, severe headaches, restlessness, difficult breathing, nose bleeding, insomnia, intestinal complaints, depression, short...
What is headache?Headache is a term used to describe aching or pain that occurs in one or more areas of the head, face, mouth, or neck. Headache involves the network of nerve fibers in the tissues, muscles, and blood vessels located in the head and at the base of the skull.Almost everyone has occasional headaches, especially when they are sick, tired or otherwise under stress. Headache is the result of pain signals caused by interactions between the brain, blood vessels, and surrounding nerves. During a headache, the pain comes not from the brain. It comes from specific nerves surrounding the skull, head muscles, and blood vessels that are activated and send pain signals, interpreted by the brain as...
The elderly, vegetarians and people with some specific illnesses can suffer from a Vitamin B12 deficiency, and today many foods that form to make the average diet also have too low levels. Problems that can arise through having a vitamin B12 intake that is not high enough include feeling weak, fatigued, paranoid or mentally impaired as well as damaged nerves, pernicious anemia, delirium and CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome). Certain studies have indicated that if your vitamin B12 levels are too low your homocysteine levels will be elevated. Homocysteine is an amino acid that is thought to be responsible for heart diseases, CFS and fibromyalgia. Alzheimer's and depression have been linked to high...
How To Recognize and Stop Feline Urinary Tract...
How can you recognize feline Urinary Tract Infections early on, to save your kitty needless pain, and damage to your home from her cat urine?This article will outline the steps you can take to prevent kitty's pain from feline Urinary Tract Infection and the damage done to your home from her urine.Possibly the single biggest cause of cats not using the litter box is a medical condition called Feline Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). It used to be called Feline Urological Syndrome (FUS), but you don't often see that term anymore.Feline UTI can be sneaky and hidden, because your cat often may not display outward symptons of discomfort and pain early on. It's only after your kitty feels significant pain...
The first thing to consider is, "What is the origin of the sharp or sudden pain of a back injury?" To some, it feels like a sharp, stabbing pain; to others, a seizing grip that interferes with breathing. Perhaps it is just that: the seizing grip of muscles going into spasm, causing stabbing back pain and interfering with breathing, nothing more.Back Pain Treatment and Physical TherapyMedical practitioners, including physical therapists, face a peculiar quandary with regard to back pain and muscle spasms in general: so often, the pain they encounter in their patients comes from muscular spasticity, so much of their effort goes into ending muscular spasms, and yet so many of their patients return...
Strep Throat is More Than Just an Ailment
Strep throat is inflammation and swelling of the throat, tonsils and lymph nodes. Unlike sore throat, which is caused by infection with viruses, strep throat is caused by infection with bacteria. While most sore throats generate mild symptoms and clear naturally, without the aid of medical treatments, strep throat generally requires a course of antibiotics. Untreated strep throat can lead to serious complications such as otitis, heart problems, renal problems and even rheumatic fever. On the premises of a weak immune system, strep throat can be very severe, in which case doctors recommend prompt medical treatment with antibiotics.Strep throat is caused by infection with group A streptococcus...
Basil is a popular herb in Italian cooking, particularly in pesto. This fragrant and flavorful herb, a relative of peppermint, is an excellent, nutritious addition to your pasta sauce, soup, or salad. An array of flavonoids exist in basil, which help to protect cells and chromosomes from damage. Studies have shown that two of these flavonoids in particular, orientin and vicenin, are useful in protecting cell structures and chromosomes from damage by radiation and oxygen. Essential oil of basil has been shown to inhibit the growth of several types of bacteria, many of which have become resistant to antibiotics. This essential oil has been found to inhibit growth of the widespread staphylococcus...
Three Possible Causes of IBS (irritable bowel...
IBS can seem to come from nowhere, and its sufferers often have trouble figuring out why they are afflicted. The latest research sheds some light on the problem. A number of theories aim to explain the disease in terms of physiological disorder. These include possibilities such as smooth muscle abnormalities, altered small intestinal mobility, or a sensory condition causing normal mobility of the gut to feel strange and abnormal to a person. However, no real evidence has been found to support any of these explanations. It is in fact often the case that IBS sufferers are thought of as hypochondriacs without any real problem, and doctors who hold this belief tend to almost disregard their patients...
Cushing's Disease In Canines
When unexplainable lumps and bumps, increased appetite, bulging stomach, and loss of hair strike your canine, the cause of concern may lead to a diagnosis of Cushing's disease. The condition that seems to develop in middle age to older dogs is characterized by malfunctioning pituitary or adrenal glands or the overproduction of corticosteroids. The disease is also triggered by tumors in the adrenal or pituitary glands. Overall, Cushing's disease is a complex condition that brings about a wide-range of symptoms and isn't easily detected by the average pet owner. Signs and Symptoms Unlike typical dog ailments, Cushing's disease is quite tricky, as a pet owner is most often unaware of the onset of this...
Just like having a child, owning a dog is a great responsibility. Not only is this dog dependent on your food and for water, but they are also dependent on you for the proper health care. In order to be the best owner you can, you need to learn about some of the more common health problems that can occur with your dog. This will allow you to spot problems before they become too serious, saving not only your dog, but also your rising veterinarian costs. Urinary tract infections are commonplace in some breeds of dogs - here's what you need know. What is a Urinary Tract Infection? Just as with any disease, when bacteria get into the body and reproduce without being stopped, it can lead to an infection...
Researches About Exercise During Pregnancy
Researches about exercise and pregnancy struggle with the pros and cons of exercise during pregnancy. For many years, physicians suggested moderate activity levels for pregnant women, and then made a drastic flip, stating that pregnant women should continue with their activities, or give up sedentary lifestyles in favor of regular physical exercise, stating that it would facilitate an easy labor and delivery. It seems, according to current researches about exercise during pregnancy, in some ways, both were right. The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development provided $150,000 in grant money to fund a research project designed to determine the accuracy of existing methods of measuring...
With the sudden boom of dieting in the country, different diet programs have been introduced in the country. Although many experts believe that proper exercise and not only diet can lose those pounds in a healthy way, many people still believe in the power of diet programs and diet plans. One of the most controversial kinds of diet plans is the low-carbohydrate diet program, which focuses on the reduction of carbohydrate consumption in the body. According to the theory, when carbohydrates are no longer being taken in, the body will be forced to use fats and water as alternative sources of energy; thereby helping to shed off those unwanted pounds. Fats, unbeknownst to many, can actually be converted...
What does High Blood Pressure and Weight Loss...
Your Health is your greatest asset, everything else in life is diminished if your have poor health. Don't become apathetic and accept poor health as an inevitable part of your life, it does not have to be that way. If your are experiencing a condition commonly called 'High Blood Pressure' then get off your butt and educate yourself. It is not your Doctors responsibility; it is your body, your health and your responsibility. A Doctor is a 'Tool' for you to assist yourself in fighting any 'Health issues' that you encounter in your life. So get of your butt and educate yourself. Pulmonary Hypertension High Blood Pressurealso known as 'hypertension' in my option can be lowered naturally and without...
Traveling long distances with ME/CFS or FM - most of us avoid it at all costs! It's just too much for our bodies to handle! I had the very same opinion because I was (and still am) largely housebound due to Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome (also known as ME/CFS). But as a result, I had forfeited seeing my beloved family (who live abroad) for four long years. So recently, I decided to 'bite the bullet' and go. Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome or not. I had a lovely time there, but the voyage there and back raised quite a few issues for me as a sufferer of Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome. When it comes to ME/CFS no one sufferer has the same experience as the next. For a start, you may suffer from this condition...
Monitor The Symptoms Of High Blood Pressure...
The American statistics are staggering. Around 50 Millions of Americans are the patients of high blood pressure. And 30% of these patients do not even know that they have this silent killer disease within them! Can something be done about this? Are you happy that ignorance is bliss? You must have heard about sudden strokes? Yesterday, the man was perfectly alright by any standards. But today he is lying in the hospital with a paralytic stroke. Half of his body is not working! This is the silent doing of the high blood pressure! You need to understand yourself, to understand high blood pressure. It has no definite symptoms. But if you have nosebleeds which are more than normal, if you feel dizzy, if...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or the Chronic Fatigue Dysfunction Syndrome is characterized by some symptoms that are often confused to be because of high blood pressure or influenza. The person often feels fatigued for long periods of time, with muscle cramps, nausea and other symptoms that are not cured by long rests. Even the fatigue suffered by individuals suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is debilitating and prolonged leading to gradual decrease in the persons ability to perform even daily activities due to tiredness. Although not completely confirmed, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is known to have been caused due to an individuals faulty or affected immune system that might be a result of many...
The Best High Blood Pressure Fruits And...
If you are looking for a natural way of helping to control high blood pressure then a great place to start is by modifying your diet. A diet designed to reduce blood pressure should include plenty of fresh, fruits and vegetables as they contain essential minerals, nutrients and fiber, which can all help in a treatment plan to reduce high blood pressure. So what kinds of high blood pressure fruits and vegetables should a person be choosing to eat? Generally a person should be eating fruits and vegetables which contain high amounts of fiber in them. This will help suppress the appetite and help the digestive process. Fruits and vegetables to include in a diet to reduce high blood pressure include...
Oracea - A New Hope for People with Rheumatoid...
Rheumatoid arthritis is among the most unbearable form of arthritis, causing joints to ache and throb and eventually become deformed. Sometimes these symptoms make even the simplest activities - such as opening a jar or taking a walk - difficult to manage. Despite continued research, doctors still aren't sure what actually causes rheumatoid arthritis. But it is believed that the body's immune system attacks the tissue that lines our joints. However, a new class of drug called Oracea is offering some hope to people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. This new drug belongs to the class of Co-stimulation modulators. Oracea work by interfering with a type of white blood cell called T cells. These T...
High Blood Pressure - Understanding the Basics.
The Phrase High Blood Pressure conjures up a variety of things to all people.In medical terms, hypertension refers to high blood pressure, regardless of the cause. Because of the silent and insidious way it works in the background i.e. no symptoms it is referred to as the Silent Killer. If left uncontrolled or untreated then High Blood Pressure can cause a variety of illnesses all of which could kill if left to their own devices. It has been estimated that in the USA there are potentially 50 million sufferers of Hypertension / High Blood Pressure. It would appear in certain cases but there are greater percentage of sufferers of high blood pressure amongst the black community as opposed to those in...
It may come as a surprise, if you're a new cat owner, that many health problems may befall your feline friend. Some problems are easily preventable, while others are hereditary. Hairballs Hairballs are among the most common of cat health problems. Cats groom themselves almost constantly, and swallow the loose hair that comes off their tongues. Occasionally, the hair gathers into a ball and lodges in the cat's digestive tract instead of passing on through the body. If your cat starts coughing and hacking, he probably has a hairball. While the end product is unpleasant for the owner, most cats don't have a problem dislodging hairballs. However, hairballs can occasionally pass into a cat's intestines...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Leaky Gut,...
Sufferers following my protocol who have chronic Leaky Gut or IBS symptoms tend not to achieve the same degree of recovery as those who report no gastro-intestinal symptoms. IBS or Leaky Gut sufferers often report having tried long antibiotic regimes, if they believe their syndrome to be of type 1 bacterial origin as previously discussed. They may have been on Ibuprofen or Voltarol for pain, or sleeping pills or have tried the whole spectrum of supplements aimed at CFS/ Fibromyalgia. Their current symptoms are those of bloating, intestinal gas, insufficient evacuation, acid reflux, general stomach discomfort, or a feeling of constantly needing to go to the toilet, in addition to their Fibromyalgia...
If you think that painful indigestion and heartburn are the same thing, then you are wrong, but not alone. In fact the two are not the same at all, and require different treatment and attention. The following is a basic overview. Understanding The Differences While heartburn and painful indigestion are related, they are not the same. The truth is that heartburn is merely one symptom of the larger problem known as indigestion. Having indigestion, then, does not necessarily mean you have heartburn. It does not exclude you from having heartburn, but often indigestion appears without this specific symptom. The first thing we need to do is figure out exactly what indigestion is. Indigestion can be hard...
Detox As A High Blood Pressure Treatment
Imagine your car's engine. It chugs along day after day, getting dirtier, greasier, and more and more clogged with foreign substances. Without proper maintenance and cleaning agents you could soon find yourself without your car walking in the rain. Your body is like that engine; so if you've been diagnosed with high blood pressure( you may need to consider cleansing your insides even before or during the beginning of your course of high blood pressure treatment( One of the most effective and natural ways to prep your internal system (and possibly even enable it to combat high blood pressure symptoms on its own) is to embark upon a detoxification program. Sound daunting? It's definitely not. Detoxing...
It may come as a surprise, if you're a new cat owner, that many health problems may befall your feline friend. Some problems are easily preventable, while others are hereditary. Hairballs Hairballs are among the most common of cat health problems. Cats groom themselves almost constantly, and swallow the loose hair that comes off their tongues. Occasionally, the hair gathers into a ball and lodges in the cat's digestive tract instead of passing on through the body. If your cat starts coughing and hacking, he probably has a hairball. While the end product is unpleasant for the owner, most cats don't have a problem dislodging hairballs. However, hairballs can occasionally pass into a cat's intestines...
Prostate Cancer Treatment - What Kind of Drugs...
Doctors will try different medications before referring you to a medical oncologist. If you are referred to one that would imply that your prostate cancer has reached an advanced stage. They would then be speaking about Chemotherapy. Chemotherapy will destroy the cancer cells by interfering with their growth and reproduction. Chemotherapy can be performed either by administering drugs or by performing surgical operations. In some cases, it could be a combination of these two. Chemotherapy can in some cases be very effective the prostate cancer but will not cure it. The known side-effects are chemotherapy are nausea, hair losses and mouth sores. A new technique called fractionated dose will diminish...
How To Treat High Blood Pressure In Pregnancy?
High blood pressure is a malady that is associated with several complications. In some cases hypertension nurtures complications or diseases while in others it is a by product of various complications and physical states of humans. A woman on family way has been often found afflicted with high blood pressure. The cause of this hypertension is also debatable like other types of hypertensions. Well, there could be two or three possible reasons of it. Wherein, the most prominent one is preeclampsia. In case of this pregnancy induced hypertension, initially you witness a surge in systolic BP by thirty mm and diastolic BP by twenty mm. Presence of protein contents in urine confirms this type of...
What Is Low Blood Pressure?
Apart from the technical interpretation, low blood pressure is a sort of disease that saps energy from all parts of your body and mind. Your spirits are down and your body starts shivering. You get a feeling of sinking - and you need a rescue mission immediately!! Blood pressure is the pressure of blood within the arteries of the body. Blood pressure is the driving force that causes blood to flow through the body from the arteries (where the pressure is high), through organs, and into the veins (where the pressure is low). Blood pressure is generated by the pumping of blood by the heart into the arteries as well as by the resistance to the flow of blood by the arteries. The systolic blood pressure...
Colon cancer is a dangerous form of cancer that starts in the colon, and then if nothing is done to treat it, it will start to spread. The causes of colon cancer have not been discovered yet, but scientists are researching its causes and new treatments that can help cure colon cancer and metastatic colon cancer. The colon and the rectum for the large intestine. First, a tumor appears in the colon or sometimes in the rectum, and then it starts to grow, and the cancerous tissue spreads. In time it can reach other organs, such as the liver or the lungs. In its early phases colon cancer can be treated quite easily, and the survival rate for patients diagnosed with stage 2 or 3 colon cancer is over 80...
Omega 3 fish oil EPA and chronic fatigue...
Since the publication of a book called Beat Chronic Fatigue The Natural Way, many people are turning to the natural substance omega 3, and in particular pure ethyl EPA, to help treat the debilitating condition known as chronic fatigue syndrome. What is chronic fatigue syndrome ? We all get tired. Many of us have felt depressed at times. But the mysterious chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is not like the normal ups and downs we experience in everyday life. The early sign of this illness is a strong and noticeable fatigue that comes on suddenly and often comes and goes sometimes, it never stops. You sometimes feel too tired to do normal activities or are easily exhausted with no apparent reason. Unlike...
The Telling Signs Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome, IBS, is defined as a medical health disorder most often characterized by cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. Causing a significant amount of pain and distress, irritable bowel syndrome can interrupt your life to the point that you stop participating in those things that you have always enjoyed, such as family outings, social activities or even traveling. Unfortunately for many, irritable bowel syndrome is completely debilitating. This is a depressing health fact. Irritable bowel syndrome is not thought to permanently harm your intestines and is not currently known to lead to more serious conditions, such as cancer. However, with the life...
Symptoms present in lupus
Every patient has a different way of experiencing the disease, being that either mild or more severe. Symptoms may sometimes come and go, in accordance with the flare ups and remissions of the disease. Some of the most common and most present symptoms of this disease are extreme fatigue, skin rashes, pain and discomfort in the joints and sometimes even problems with the kidneys. A very strange skin rash appears on the face of the patient taking the form of a butterfly, hence the name : butterfly rash. The nest most affected regions are the years, shoulders and upper arms of the sick person. In more severe cases they also appear on the chest and eventually on the arms of the patient. A large variety...
Chronic Fatigue - a Baffling Syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome, or CFS, was first identified in the 1980s, but the cause is very hard to determine. It encompasses many different symptoms and discomforts. It is defined as significant fatigue for a period of more than six months, not related to exertion or lack of sleep, and associated with other symptoms. The patient feels fluey, no energy, frequent headaches, sore joints and lymph nodes, and has trouble concentrating. The most common CFS symptoms are: Fatigue Constant deep, incapacitating mental and physical exhaustion, which does not disappear through rest. Rather than alleviate this long term fatigue, exercise of any kind only aggravates it. Pain CFS pain is generally in the muscles...
An arrhythmia is a change in the rhythm of your heartbeat. Most people have experienced these occasional, brief irregular heartbeats that feel like a skipped, fluttering or racing heartbeat. Cardiac dysrhythmia is technically more correct, as arrhythmia would imply that there is "no rhythm," but this term is not used frequently. An arrhythmia can also mean that your heart beats irregularly (skips a beat or has an extra beat) However, some heart arrhythmias may cause bothersome sometimes even life-threatening signs and symptoms. These occasional changes can be brought on by strong emotions or exercise. They usually are not a cause for alarm. Arrhythmias that occur more often or cause symptoms (see...
Malignant Hypertension Causes Symptoms And...
Malignant Hypertension and accelerated high blood pressure are two emergency conditions which should be treated promptly. Both conditions have same outcome and therapy. However Malignant hypertension is a complication of high blood pressure characterized by very elevated high blood pressure, and organ damage in the eyes, brain, lung and/or kidneys. It differs from other complications of hypertension in that it is accompanied by papilledema. (Edema of optic disc of eye) Systolic and diastolic blood pressures are usually greater than 240 and 120, respectively. While Accelerated high blood pressure is condition with high blood pressure, target organ damage, on fundoscopy we have flame shaped...
"You cannot always control circumstances, but you can control your own thoughts." Discussed in this article: 1) The Sleep-Diabetes Connection. 2) Sleep and Depression--A Brief Overview 3) How A Hypnotist Can Help. The Sleep-Diabetes Connection "Declare the past, diagnose the present, foretell the future; practice these acts. As to diseases, make a habit of two things-to help, or at least to do no harm." (1) Unfortunately sometimes a solution to one problem creates another. This means that, in some cases, to help is to inadvertently invite harm. Doctors are faced with this dilemma everyday. For example, if a diabetic patient is depressed then, anti-depressants may be one solution. The challenge is...