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Athletes Foot - Causes, Symptoms and TreatmentAthlete's foot a skin disease and it is a fungal infection usually between the toesAthlete foot is also called tinea pedis. The condition easily spreads in public places such as co...
Managing Arthritis Pain - How you Can Stay in Control of your ArthritisHave you ever ridden on a roller coaster and felt like you were out of control? LIFE can be like a roller coaster for those of us with Arthritis. There are good days and bad days...
Ill Run Again in Heaven - Part 2I feel I can talk about my multiple sclerosis with confidence because my body has experienced just about everything MS can dish out. I've only been in my current condition for the...
Yoga for Arthritis: Yoga Contributes to Pain Relief as it Builds your ConfidenceWhen you suffer from arthritis you get used to living with chronic pain, and pain relief usually comes in the form of a pill, rather than gentle exercise. But studies have shown th...
Agoraphobia Story: Finding a Purpose Greater Than FearSince I recovered from panic disorder and agoraphobia, people often ask me what the major turning point in my recovery was. There were many turning points, but if I had to choose j...
Understanding Urinary IncontinenceWhat is urinary Incontinence?Urinary incontinence is the inability to control urine elimination. You may lose urine at times that you do not choose to do so. Urinary incontinence i...
Why Am I Dying?I am not a health care 'professional' but about seven years ago I overcame my church inspired Christian understanding that ALL alternative medicine MUST be New Age 'magic' and star...
Stress Anxiety TreatmentStress is a natural reaction to changes in your life both happy and sad. Going on an exciting first date or getting rejected both create stress. Stress is normal and can even motiv...
Diabetes and your HeartDiabetes Mellitus is a common condition in which there is too much sugar in the blood. High blood pressure and smoking cigarettes can contribute to heart problems, along with havin...
Menopause - Causes, Symptoms and TreatmentMenopause is the physiological cessation of menstrual cycles associated with advancing age in women. Menopause is defined as absence of menstrual periods for 12 months. The menopau...
Endometriosis - Causes, Symptoms and TreatmentEndometriosis is the growth of cells similar to those that form the inside of the uterus (endometrial cells), but in a location outside of the uterus. Endometrial cells are the sam...
Multiple Sclerosis - Causes, Symptoms and TreatmentMultiple Sclerosis(MS)also known as disseminated sclerosis or encephalomyelitis disseminata is a chronic, inflammatory, demyelinating disease that affects the central nervous syste...
What is Diabetes Mellitus ?Diabetes mellitus is defined as a fasting blood glucose of 126 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or more. Pre-diabetes is a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than ...
Diabetes Mellitus - Causes, Symptoms and TreatmentDiabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia (high blood sugar). Diabetes is a disease in which the body doesn't produce or properly use insulin. Insuli...
Clinical Depression - Causes, Symptoms and TreatmentClinical depression (also called major depressive disorder, or unipolar depression when compared to bipolar disorder) is a state of intense sadness, melancholia or despair that has...
Hair loss can become a big problem, especially in todays world where appearances count for the greater part of everything. And if hair loss and appearances werent enough of a burden to people, the cos...