Overcoming chronic back pain Have you ever had a chronic back pain that is so bad that you would trade all your money just for a back relief? One year ago, I had a car accident injury that left me bed-ridden for almost three months. Those three months were absolutely horrible. It made me realize how important freedom was. Freedom to take a walk in the park, to meet up with friends for a coffee, and even freedom just to be able to go to the...more
Causes, Symptoms and Treatment for Asthma Asthma is a disease of the lungs where the person finds it difficult to breathe. The channels that lead to the lungs are inflamed. They become narrow thus making it difficult to breathe. Sometimes the muscles go into spasm and as a result the channel becomes narrower. The production of mucus increases the breathing difficulty. A person suffering from asthma really finds it difficult to breathe when...more
Causes and Treatment at Home for Chronic Kidney Disease The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs that lie on either side of the spine in the lower middle of the back. Each kidney weighs about ¼ pound and contains approximately one million filtering units called nephrons. Each nephron is made of a glomerulus and a tubule. The glomerulus is a miniature filtering or sieving device while the tubule is a tiny tube like structure attached to the glomerulus. The kidneys are connected to the urinary bladder by tubes called ureters. Urine is stored in the urinary bladder until the bladder is emptied by urinating. The bladder is connected to the outside of the body by another tube like structure called the urethra. Chronic Kidney Disease Causes Although chronic kidney disease sometimes results from primary diseases of the kidneys themselves, the major causes are diabetes and high blood pressure. Type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus cause a condition called diabetic nephropathy, which is the leading cause of kidney disease in the United States.High blood pressure (hypertension), if not controlled, can damage the kidneys over time.Glomerulonephritis is the inflammation and damage...more
Symptoms and Treatment for Coronary Artery Diseases The heart is a muscle that pumps blood throughout the body. To function properly, the heart must receive oxygen. Oxygen is supplied to the heart by coronary arteries that wrap around the surface of the heart. Coronary Artery Disease is generally due to the buildup of plaque or lesions in...more
Diverticulitis - Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, And Preventive Measures Diverticulitis is an advanced form of diverticulosis and is a condition of the digestive tract. In this disease the large intestine, and especially the colon passage, gets affected with the formation of diverticula. Due to prolonged periods of acute pressure on the walls...more
Symptoms and Home Remedies for Diarrhoea Treatment Diarrhoea refers to the frequent passage of loose or watery unformed stools. This would generally imply that watery stools have been passed at least three or more times within a day. Diarrhea is one of the most common of all digestive problems and while diarrhea may occur independently it could also at times occur as symptom of a specific medical condition or disease that requires specific treatment. In most other cases, diarrhea although symptomatic, simply requires mild treatments, often with home remedies alone sufficing to treat the condition. Very often there may be no need for any treatment of diarrhea and the condition will resolve naturally within a day or two.Symptoms of DiarrhoeaWater is Either not Absorbed or is Excreted in ExcessDiarrhoea may be acute or chronic. Commonly known as 'loose motions', it is one of the commonest diseases, particularly in India, in children. The small intestine normally gets more than ten litres of liquid per day which comes from the diet and from secretions of the stomach, liver, pancreas, and intestines. In the case of diarrhoea, water is either not absorbed or is excreted in excess....more
Symptoms and Treatment for Eczema (Skin Problems) Sufferers looking for a long-lasting eczema treatment understand the pain and embarrassment this skin condition can cause. Many try one topical solution after another to no avail. The problem...more
Omega 3 nutritional supplement for better health Omega 3 nutritional supplements are termed as those nutritive elements which make one's body healthy and help to stay energetic all the time. These essential fish oil have numerous benefits and...more
Researchers Question E-cigarette Safety The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit said in its ruling that the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act does not give the FDA the authority to regulate e-cigarettes under the same rules as...more
Herbal Remedies for Endometriosis that Work Effectively Endometriosis is a condition where the tissue is found only in in the uterus grows outside the uterus. The most common symptoms of endometriosis are pelvic pain especially during a...more
BACK PAIN and You..! Back pain is a major concern in an individual's life. Almost every person in his life time experiences the back pain. The non organic causes predominated with about 70% cases. These includes the bad posture, faulty...more
Herbal Treatments for Arthritis Herbal treatment for Arthritis is gradually replacing the conventional medications. Chronic pain and swelling can be treated efficiently with the help of herbs as compared to medications, which may cause side...more