The parathyroid hormone is produced by the parathyroid glands. Some people develop hyperparathyroidism. This is a condition where the parathyroid glands will produce too much of the parathyroid hormone. This hormone is responsible for regulating the amount of phosphorus and calcium in the body, both of which are important for strong teeth and bones. The […]
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Fitness
14 Tips to Stop Pain in Back of the Heel
Pain in the heel is a common problem. Most people spend a lot of time on their feet and because of this, the feet can suffer. When a person develops pain in their heel they often think that they have a heel spur. While this may be the case, most of the time bone spurs […]
15 Exercises to Overcome Arthritis in the Knees
Hold your horses! Before we go any further, I just want to make it absolutely clear that you can’t cure arthritis. When I say that you can overcome arthritis in the knees, I mean that you can reduce knee pain, improve mobility and return to a more normal lifestyle. That is to say that you […]
14 Expert Advice Tips for Lumbar Radiculopathy
In most cases of lumbar radiculopathy, conservative treatment options such as physical therapy provide better and quicker recovery rates than those provided by surgical interventions or with the prescription of opioid medications. For this reason, it is always a good idea for a patient to actively seek out different treatment options, as opposed to relying […]
Natural Remedies
16 Effective Natural Remedies for Cystitis
Cystitis is the de facto term used by medical professionals around the world to describe inflammation within your bladder. In most cases, this inflammation is the direct result of an infection — usually bacterial rather than fungal or viral. When the cause is of bacterial nature then cystitis is referred to as UTI which is […]
20 Simple Tips to Manage Polyphagia
Polyphagia is also often referred to as hyperphagia. These are medical terms for excessive hunger without an obvious cause such as going a long time between meals or participating in strenuous activity. The desire to eat does not go away or comes back quickly after eating a meal. While there are times when a person […]
15 Home Remedies to Relieve Shingles Rash
If you remember having the chickenpox as a kid or even as an adult, shingles will seem very similar. In fact, you may feel like you are having a flashback to your childhood days. The reason that you feel this way is because shingles and chickenpox are caused by the same virus. Shingles cause a […]
Nutrition
10 Healthy Complex Carbs Foods you should Eat
Simple carbs include things like white bread, table sugar, and some artificially sweetened drinks. These are refined products meaning most of their fiber content, vitamins, and minerals have been removed. That being the case, simple carbs can be useful as a small energy booster, but they often hold little to no nutritious value. This is […]
20 Answers to the Most Frequent Questions about Kombucha Tea
You may have tried Kombucha tea at a friend’s house or in a restaurant and want to take a stab at making your own. Conversely, maybe you have never tried this beverage but have heard friends touting its health benefits and taste. Kombucha is a fermented tea that can be sweet or tart, depending on […]
18 Massive Benefits of Cauliflower for Your Health
Many diet experts encourage people to eat brightly colored foods, such as carrots, tomatoes and leafy greens to get sufficient antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. Cauliflower may be one of the few non-colorful vegetables to have as many or more nutrient benefits as its richly-colored cousins. Cauliflower has a rich assortment of vitamins and minerals and […]
Conditions
14 Distressing Symptoms of Occipital Neuralgia
This is a condition whereby the nerves that run from the very top of the spinal cord through the scalp become inflamed and injured. The pain is severe and can be felt all the way from the back of the head, through the scalp, and down to the base of the skull. People have been […]
14 Early Signs of Osteochondroma
Osteochondroma is an incredibly long and complicated word. A diagnosis of a condition with such a confusing combination of syllables and phonemes as this can make the condition sound a lot worse than it actually is. A more simple way of referring to it, that is just as accurate, is by using the term benign […]
10 Tips Men Should Consider to Prevent Testicular Cancer
There are many types of cancer a person may develop, testicular cancer is cancer that men develop in the testes. This form of cancer is quite curable. It is quite common in males from the United States who are between the ages of fifteen and 35. However, older men can develop this form of cancer […]