Ever since I was about fifteen years old, I have been aware of hypertension. My maternal grandmother and great-grandmothers both died from aneurysms. Neither saw her sixty-fourth birthday; as a result, my mother never met her grandmother, and I never met mine. It’s a shame, because I have heard most of my life how similar
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Migraine headaches affect 30% of women and 20% of men. They are different than common tension headaches. A migraine is severe pain on one or both sides of the head, and the pain is throbbing rather than constant. You may have other symptoms before, during, or after the migraine, including visual disturbances, nausea, and vomiting.
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Located at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, an 80 million-year-old bee lies preserved in a small bit of amber. A rock painting in Spain that is believed to be between 6,000 and 8,000 years old is the earliest recorded history of an interaction between people and bees. Archives from the nations
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What is stress? The World English Dictionary defines stress as mental, emotional, or physical strain or tension. Stress is the physical and emotional reaction to the pressures we have in our daily lives. It is more persistent and far-reaching than many would believe. Studies show that 75 to 95 percent of all doctor’s visits are caused by stress-related issues. More than 20 million Americans suffer from health issues related to chronic stress. What can we do about it? Drink to Relax: Chamomile tea can be calming to body and mind. “Relaxation Beverages” such as Montmorency
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Today many families are looking for a different approach to dealing with the illnesses and injuries that afflict them. How can you achieve your goals for a more natural lifestyle? You can add a medicine garden bed to your family garden. Long before we had men of science and medicine, we had the knowledge of
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This is not a diet in the typical sense of the word – it is not intended as a weight-loss plan, though some people do lose weight on it. Instead, it is a way of selecting and preparing foods based on scientific research of how they can help your body be healthy while reducing inflammation and the risks of having gout flares. It will provide your body with steady energy and plenty of vitamins, minerals, fiber, essential fatty acids, and protective phyto-nutrients. Adapting some of your favorite recipes to be friendlier to your condition is
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Neuralgia is a malfunction of the nervous system that is characterized by severe, stabbing, or tearing pain along the course of affected nerves. It is a very painful condition for which there is no known cure. The pains can come on in recurring attacks several times a day, or they can be continual, described as
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Gout – also called metabolic arthritis – is a type of arthritis caused by the build up of uric acid in the blood. This excess uric acid causes monosodium urate crystals (or uric acid crystals) to form on the cartilage of the joints and tendons and their surrounding tissues. These joint crystals are needle shaped and cause sudden, excruciating, burning pain along with swelling, warmth, redness, and stiffness in the affected joints. One with gout may also have shiny purple skin around their joints.

This may be an uncomfortable topic for some, but it is one of great importance. If your body is not eliminating waste effectively, the build up of toxins can impair the immune system, making you sick. It will also cause unnecessary weight gain as the fecal matter collects in your colon and intestines.

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain in muscles, tendons, and ligaments combined with fatigue and multiple tender points on the body. Tender points are specific areas that are tender or painful when pressure is applied. Typically these are in the neck, shoulders, upper back and chest, elbows, hips, thighs, and lower back.
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