Every year people get bogged down with stuffy noses, watery eyes, congestion, sore throats, headaches and sneezing. The common cold rears its ugly head when the snow finally melts away and the trees get their tiny buds. Spring is normally a time when a lot of colds and viruses are passed around. It is inconvenient …
Mention a prostate exam to any man and he’ll likely cringe. The last thing a man wants to hear about his body is that he has prostate problems. As many as 80 percent of men have an enlarged prostate. Most men will experience prostate pain at some point in their lives, and aging increases the …
Mental disorders, including depression, affect more than 22 percent of adults in the United States according to the National Institute of Mental Health. The stressful way in which we live contributes to this percentage of unhappy people. People feel pressure on the job and are being rushed all the time. We eat fast food on …
People today deal with a host of health issues. Some of these issues are well-understood by doctors and easily resolved. However, other health problems can be confusing (to the patient and the doctor). In those cases, a diagnosis and prescription may not provide relief. As doctors continue to come under fire for their inability to …
Asbestos derives from a Greek word which means “inextinguishable” and it was known by this particular group of ancient ancestors as the Miracle Mineral” because of its soft and workable properties in addition to its ability to withstand heat and pressure. Although the roots of asbestos can be traced back to Ancient Greece, it was …
The immune system protects the body from disease, illness, parasites and other abnormalities. The immune system is a delicate balance of things working together to keep the body well. When something is out of line, the body is more susceptible to colds, viruses and more serious diseases. That’s why it is so important to take …
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is an important part of the human diet. Lack of this nutrient is believed to cause scurvy. Many individuals have this notion that unless they get this condition, they are in no danger of not contracting any disease or similar conditions that can bring their body function down. …
You’re ready to leave the house, you’re already running late and you can’t remember where you put the keys. You try retracing your steps, check all of your coat pockets and start to panic. You can’t remember where you put them or where you last saw them. Does this sound familiar? Do you have trouble …
Carson City, NV – Greg Gilbert isn’t a doctor, he’s a dad. In 1986 his daughter was diagnosed a type 1 diabetic. She was just two-years-old. “Trina became extremely brittle,” he explains. “My wife and I couldn’t let her out of our sight. We’d put her in bed between us. One day you’d measure her …
Codonopsis, “the poor man’s ginseng,” is the dried or fresh root cultivated from the plant Codonopsis pilosula. It is a perennial native to Asia and is found most abundantly in parts of China. It thrives in moist soil and at the edges of thick, wooded areas and grows to approximately five feet tall. It is …
