Millions of individuals from all walks of life suffer from arthritis in silence. While this affliction is chronic in nature, it can also be somewhat unpredictable in terms of severity as well as progression. There are many remedies available. Some of these involve the use of medications and surgeries while...
Turmeric, sometimes called the golden spice, has received much interest from both the culinary world and the medical/scientific world. A cousin to ginger and native to Southeast Asia, the spice is derived from rhizomes of the plant and has long been used for the treatment of oxidative and inflammatory conditions....
Cupping is an alternative therapy that involves placing cups or jars on certain parts of the body and creating suction which pulls against your skin. The cups or jars used may be made of glass, bamboo, plastic, silicone or earthenware. Long used in ancient Chinese medicine and other traditional healing...
What is a migraine and what causes them? Migraines are posing a bigger threat to people than ever before, with the number of people suffering exploding in the recent years to reach up to 1 billion worldwide. But even with the multitude of afflicted people, migraines are still widely misunderstood...
There are many foods and drinks which have gained fame for their health benefits over the centuries. While somewhat new to the western world, green tea boasts a number of interesting qualities that could come as a bit of a surprise. Let’s take a quick look at a handful of...
Kids love playing football, there are no two ways around it. The end to end action, the thrill of it, and the inevitable rough and tumble that comes with it make it one of the most popular sports for children to play. But, with the physical contact that comes as...
In today’s world joint pain can be a common occurrence for many people, brought on by any number of issues ranging from underlying injury all the way through to seemingly innocuous circumstances, such as a downturn in temperature. Joint pain can require careful management to ease the symptoms as you...
Prescription drug abuse is using prescription medication in a way that has not been recommended by a medical professional. Problematic use, or prescription drug abuse, includes injecting or inhaling ground-up pills or taking your friend’s prescription painkiller (analgesic) for your own backache. Using prescription drugs in this way is much...
What is scoliosis? Scoliosis is a medical condition in which the spine has a sideways curve. Usually, this curve is ‘C’- or ‘S’ shaped. In some people the curve degree is stable, while in other patients it can increase over time. Typically, mild scoliosis doesn’t cause problems, but a severe...
Walking is a simple, gentle form of exercise that requires no special training or equipment and is accessible to almost everyone. Yet, the importance of walking as an extremely effective physical activity is often overshadowed by more vigorous forms of exercise, such as running. Weight-bearing Exercise Walking is a...
