What is PCOS? PCOS is simply a hormonal condition that affects women in their reproductive years. It can affect your ability to become pregnant (the doctor may call it your infertility). It can also: Prevent your menstrual cycle or make them harder to predict. You may be wondering what this means if you think you …
Treating Arthritis Naturally With A Good Diet
Arthritis and osteoarthritis joint pain is one of its most common symptoms associated with osteoarthritis, an inflammatory condition of the joints. The pain associated with arthritis can be quite severe and at times even debilitating. There are various different types of arthritis and these include rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatism and gout. The symptoms can vary …
Prevention is the Best Cure
Most of us will be at risk for osteoporosis at one time in our lives. It usually starts to happen during our 30's or as we get older. The most common reason for osteoporosis is a spinal bone fracture. The most common causes of osteoporosis are a fracture of the vertebrae, sudden, intense …
How to Treat Eczema – What Works and What Does Not
Eczema creams are simply a term which refers to any medicated or moisturized treatment applied to the affected area of the body to relieve the symptoms of dermatitis. It is important to note that the term "eczema" does not necessarily refer to a single ailment. It is a general term to describe the symptoms, …
Foods to Avoid With High Blood Pressure
Many people are unaware of what they should not eat to control their blood pressure. These foods should be avoided at all costs. While most people find salt to be an essential part of a healthy diet, it is also a major source of sodium. Adding too much salt can raise your blood pressure, …
Learn About the Systolic Pressure
The systolic blood pressure (SBP) is the lower reading of the blood pressure measured at the point where the pulse passes through the arm. The systolic blood pressure is measured in the normal pressure range. The upper limit of systolic reading is the maximum blood pressure level that could be reached when the arm is …
Sunlight Basics
The Sun is a very important source of energy for human life, and for most living things, it can be categorized into three different classes: heat, light, and mechanical energy. The sun is classified into the following three groups of suns: ultraviolet, ultraviolet, and visible light. In addition to these three main categories, there is …
Using a Light Box to Enhance Photographs
A light box is a translucent cover on which a photograph or image is placed, typically illuminated from below by high intensity illumination. The effect of a light box is that it creates an illusion of depth and distance by highlighting certain areas of an image. As an example, let's say you have taken …
Epilepsy Medications and the Difference Between an Absence and a Persistent Seizure
Affecting about one of every hundred people, absence seizures (also known as "petit mal seizures") are caused when abnormal and excessive electrical activity in the central nervous system occurs. Normally, the neurons in the central nervous system communicate with each other by firing tiny electrical impulses. A variety of causes can result in …
Periodontitis and Dental Abscesses
Dental abscesses are painful ulcers in the gum or teeth A dental abscess is generally a painful, swollen red inflamed mass filled with dark, yellowish-brown pus. While the symptoms may not be apparent at first, if left untreated the abscess can progress into a more serious disease. There are different types of dental abses, …