PANS/PANDAS are two pediatric conditions that have a rapid onset. Not many parents know about them, and so when their children begin to exhibit the disturbing changes in behavior and mood, they are understandably distraught. PANS (pediatric acute-onset ...
Read More »Atopic dermatitis, i.e., eczema, is an autoimmune disease that has become relatively widespread over the last 50 years. At least 10 percent of American adults and up to a quarter of children across the globe suffer from this condition. Together with ha ...
Read More »Castor oil is derived from the castor bean plant and is typically a thick, pale, yellow fluid. It has a long history of use in traditional medicine. It was used by the Romans as a means of constipation relief, while the ancient Egyptians used it as a c ...
Read More »The redness and swelling that often characterizes inflammation is not just a local problem. It can occur throughout the entire body, even in the brain. Scientists believed that safeguards in the brain stopped the activation of faulty immune cells. Howe ...
Read More »Have you ever wondered what starts an avalanche? Or what is the root cause of a particular health problem? Not the symptoms but the actual cause of the event? A team of researchers at National Jewish Health, a hospital in Denver Colorado, are working w ...
Read More »A few years ago, whole body vibration (WBV) was all the craze. It was showcased in awkward ads where you’d watch people sit or lie on machines that would vibrate at high speed, jiggling and shaking their bellies and bodies. Touted as weight loss exerci ...
Read More »Air pollution is not a new topic. We may want to ignore its existence because we feel it’s out of our control, but it can still harm our health. Although we cannot control our city’s smog rate or carbon monoxide levels, we do have some control over how ...
Read More »Arthritic joint pain can undermine your health and greatly affect your sense of well-being. Millions of people worldwide suffer from arthritis. With the rise in myriad health issues such as diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure, arthritis pr ...
Read More »Stealth viruses are pathogens that permeate the entire body. They are something that every one of us living in modern society has been exposed to. The curious thing about this is that even though we have all been exposed to a stealth virus, some of us ...
Read More »Your immune system helps to fight off a variety of viruses and infections, but its duties go far beyond just that. While the role of the immune system in cancer is not yet fully understood, it definitely plays a pivotal role in keeping your body free o ...
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