Traumatic events cover a vast amount of situations. Combat, serious forms of abuse, and disasters –both natural and human-made– are included on this list, providing a stark contrast from life’s daily fleeting inconveniences. Real trauma, the kind that earns patients a PTSD diagnosis, surpasses a human’s ability to process what has occurred. The clinical symptoms that develop from this warrant real treatment, but that treatment doesn’t always have to necessitate a medley of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or other...
read moreObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) are the foundations of the many cognitive health challenges that medical professionals have only recently considered a valid diagnosis. These disorders opened study of the brain that includes other, similar, conditions such as HDD, hyperactivity disorder. Much of the symptoms of these disorders revolve around anxiety, depression or a combination of both and there are a variety of causes. Causes of OCD and ADD could be related to: GeneticNurture...
read moreIf you have a diagnosis of frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) experiencing pain and mobility relief can be a lifesaver. Frozen shoulder relief is possible and may even alleviate symptoms enough to get back your full range of motion. Below are some tips and simple suggestions that just may get you back in action or at least reach stuff on high shelves. Although it is recommended to do frozen shoulder relief on the affected arm, it is also recommended to do the same exercises on the non-affected arm as a preventative measure.Try these frozen...
read moreIt is always fun to watch futuristic movies when the spaceship forcefield protects it from enemy fire. Colorful beams blasting across space only to be scattered in a fiery deflection as our hero ship returns fire to save the day. This is kind of what it might be like when we follow a healthy dietary protocol, shoring up our immune system to fight incoming pathogens. As studies of specific dietary choices and how they affect health continue, the more we can utilize natural tools to build our own forcefield. When it comes to macular...
read moreIn the 1940s hot tubs started to become available in America. As far back as 737 AD Japan, the practice of ‘ofuro’ involved people soaking in saltwater heated by hot stones. This practice was found to be integrated even earlier throughout the globe simply because it made people feel so good, with long lasting results. Now, science has documented the many advantages of soaking in hot water which may be one of the best remedies that surpasses any conventional medicine to date. If you are fortunate enough to have access to a hot tub, these...
read moreYour hands can kind of be described as your antenna. Appendages that ‘feel’ through life constantly prodding, protecting and prioritizing. When Dupuytren’s contracture develops it can threaten the healthy functioning of your hands and significantly affect your life. If you or someone you know struggle with Dupuytren’s, especially an early diagnosis, these 8 natural remedies for Dupuytren’s contracture just might help. What happens? Dupuytren’s Contracture, pronounced ‘du-pew-TRANZ’, is a condition that develops primarily in people over...
read moreHair loss is becoming more common. Some believe one, of many causes, might be the high levels of manmade toxins in our soil, water, and air. These toxins may be accumulating in the human system causing direct hair loss or other conditions/diseases which hair loss may be a symptom. There are ways to take the offensive and adapt with these 4 natural hair loss remedies that work. If your hair is already thinning or, in some cases, showing patches of baldness these remedies may be a good start at strengthening and regrowing new hair without the...
read moreThe more science debunks our past programming the more we can reasonably take control of our health. Past programming includes such non-medical, age-old mantras as, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day” or “I only get my vitamins from real foods”. Now it seems that the opposite of what we were told is true Case in point, John Kellogg of Kellogg cereal company joined in coining the breakfast saying, for obvious reasons. As reported by Mashed, “The saying is widely attached to cereal genius Dr. John Harvey Kellogg and fellow 7th Day...
read moreCardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) used to be referred to more often in the past. Today, the rapid response of medical personnel as well as available automatic life saving defibrillation units mitigate the use of CPR life saving techniques. Yet, each year many people are saved by CPR which is one of the easiest ways to keep someone breathing until help arrives. There are some basic steps you may read here and use someday as well as more involved training techniques if you want to learn them. Either way, simply knowing how to handle a...
read moreHemophilia is a blood disorder that keeps your blood from clotting normally. People who are hemophiliacs have low levels of clotting factors in their bodies. Without proper treatment, even minor injuries can be serious issues for people with hemophilia. Bleeding into muscles and joints, as well as into internal organs, cause the most complications for hemophiliacs. Thankfully, with the advancement of healthcare and medical technologies, there are better treatments for hemophilia today than several decades ago. Below, we’ll discuss...
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