The use of diuretics to lose weight can lead to numerous additional problems. Diuretics have always been a favorite among women, teens and athletes. However, many people who choose to use diuretics become obsessed with them in an effort to quickly lose weight. More recently, we’re discovering that chronic depression can be an underlying cause [...]

One of the most common uses for alternative medicine is in the management of chronic illness. Many of the alternative medical systems work hand in hand with conventional treatments for illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, asthma, arthritis and diabetes. Most of these chronic conditions are considered incurable, and treatment is aimed at slowing the [...]

Stress is a part of everyone’s life, but if you’re healthy it’s easier to manage than if you’re not. What are some ways you can manage your stress levels and remain healthier?  Here’s five quick points to consider:
1. Eating healthy can increase your physical, emotional, and mental health.  You’re stronger, your mind is sharper, and [...]

Physical signs of high blood pressure can often confuse an attending physician. Therefore it’s vital when you’re experiencing any type of illness to have your blood pressure checked. Signs of high blood pressure are often uncovered when the doctor is looking for an entirely different illness.
Because high blood pressure (when it’s severe enough) can cause [...]

fibromyalgia is an arthritis related disease that’s often difficult to diagnose because it’s so often mistaken for arthritis. There are over 100 forms of arthritis, and any one of them can reflect the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Sufferers of both generally describe pain as their primary symptom.
Unlike arthritis, however, the pain is not localized in a [...]

Type 1 diabetes, also commonly known as Juvenile diabetes due to the fact that it most commonly strikes when a person is a child or an adolescent, occurs when the pancreas’ beta cells produce little to no insulin. Those under 30, adults and senior citizens also run the risk of developing Type 1 diabetes.
Insulin is [...]

In conjunction with meditation, yoga can be remarkably successful at achieving inner harmony as well as helping the mind work in synchronization with the body.
Daily stress affects our physical, endocrinal and emotional systems. With the help of yoga these systems can be corrected and properly aligned. How often do you find that you’re unable to [...]