Asthma is a chronic condition in which the airways are hypersensitive and it is characterized by restriction of airways commonly referred to as an asthma attack. The prevalence of asthma has been increasing every decade, according [ ... ]
Exercise induced spasms of the airways is easily treated with a variety of short acting and long acting medications meant to open airways. If you are interested in an adjunct therapy you may be interested in what role diet can play [ ... ]
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the thyroid and as a result impairs the thyroids ability to produce thyroid hormone causing hypothyroidism. Over half of all people diagnosed [ ... ]
Broken down into the simplest understanding, fibromyalgia is chronic widespread muscle pain, which often includes insomnia, fatigue, headaches and depression. Although joint pain may accompany fibromyalgia, chronic inflammation [ ... ]
Macular degeneration is one of the leading causes of vision loss associated with ageing. The macula is a part of the eye that is responsible for the sharp vision we need for fine details like reading. It is the deterioration of [ ... ]
Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by inflammation and the breakdown of cartilage in the joints. In order to maintain a healthy weight to reduce the load placed on joints it is important to eat the appropriate amount of calories [ ... ]
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is progressive and symptoms such as shortness of breath and fatigue can worsen over time. Unplanned weight loss is common with COPD because of increased calorie needs, common lung infections, [ ... ]
The cold reality is that of all the risks related to a stroke, all of them but age are within the realm of our control. It really is all about prevention when talking about a stroke. Reducing hypertension, quitting smoking, addressing [ ... ]
As children we are concerned with growing up tall and with strong bones. As adults we no longer are concerned with the growing of bones, rather we become concerned with maintaining the health of our bones. The structural integrity [ ... ]
Artichoke is delicious as cheese dip and dipped in garlic butter, but even more divine is its digestive properties. Artichoke taken as an extract can stimulate bile production from the liver and supports toxin excretion. Bile production [ ... ]
