Chronic pain — pain that persists for more than six months — affects around 100 million Americans and is associated with conditions that include physical injury, headache, arthritis, cancer, and diabetes-linked nerve pain. Find out in this article what can increase or lower our pain perception, so that we can deal with chronic pain in an efficient manner.
Diseases
Super Foods That Fight Cancer
Cancer. The very word strikes fear, and with good reason. Each year nearly 14 million people worldwide are diagnosed with cancer, and 7.6 million die from the disease. However, evidence shows that most of these deaths are preventable. Find out in this article how to use food to fight against cancer.
Natural Treatments for Long COVID
Long COVID can be a quite debilitating condition that affects the body in many different ways. In this article we will look into some possible mechanisms where long COVID could come from, and what we can do to treat naturally the multiplicity of symptoms it can cause in our body.
What is Happening with COVID-19? Myths and Facts
The pandemic has affected the life of all of us in very dramatic ways. While dealing with that crisis, we have seen much of conflicting advice, changes in polices, questionable statements, and a counterreaction in the population leading to a widespread distrust and all kinds of conspiracy theories. What are the facts? What are the […]
When Milk Becomes a Problem
As early as 400 years before the birth of Christ, Hippocrates described painful gastrointestinal reactions after consuming milk. Flatulence, colic, diarrhea, nausea, bloating, chronic fatigue and blemished skin – all of this is associated with milk when you can no longer tolerate it for a very specific reason. Globally, around 2.3 billion adults and 600 […]
Is Wine Good for the Heart?
Could it be, that the solution to avoid health problems due to alcohol consumption, is to drink in moderation, as many ads are recommending? Is wine really good for the heart, as some studies are claiming? We will get into details about this subject in this article. The World Health Organization has identified alcohol consumption […]
NAFLD – When the Liver Gets Inflamed
Bill found out at a routine check-up that he has a fatty liver. And he is not alone. Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is rising quickly in prevalence, and is affecting already 30% of the US population. Most people do not have any symptoms and discover their disease by accident. Learn in this article why this disease is on the rise and what you can do to prevent and treat it.
What You Ought to Know about the COVID-19 Vaccines
On December 2 the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency of the United Kingdom gave temporary authorization for the application of the Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine. Between 8 and 15 of December the first dose of the vaccine was applied to 137,897 people in the country.((Covid vaccine: More than 130,000 vaccinated in UK in […]
Celiac Disease – An Intestinal Problem
Celiac disease is a condition like a chameleon. The symptoms are very versatile and the number of unreported cases is high. About one in every hundred is affected. It can take years for the correct diagnosis to be made. In this article you will find out why early diagnosis is important and how to properly control this disease.
How Do Emotions Influence Cancer Treatment?
Have you ever noticed that some people with cancer die unexpectedly, but others with less favorable diagnosis survive? Perhaps this can often be explained by the relationship between cancer and the mind, emotions and cancer. Is there any scientific basis for us to believe that positive emotions have specific physiological effects? This article will give you some interesting answers.
Pancreas, Diabetes and Meal Frequency
Diabetics normally know that the pancreas is important for insulin production. But the pancreas has many more important functions for the digestive system. What can we do to take good care of it? And did you know that snacking can stress out your pancreas? In this article you will find out everything that you need to know.
Acne – Battle of Hormones
Acne takes worldwide the top position of all dermatological diagnoses. 80 – 85% of all teenagers suffer from acne to a greater or lesser extent. What is causing this skin disease, and how can we get rid of it? Find out all you need to know in this article.