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 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 […]
14 Ways to Prevent Torn Meniscus
A torn meniscus is also sometimes referred to as a ‘cartilage tear’. The meniscus is specifically the piece of cartilage that lives between your femur (thighbone) and your shinbone. There are two menisci in each leg, found around the knee joint and their job is to help lubricate and cushion the movement of the knee […]
16 Home Remedies That Help Relieve Tension Headache
Tension headache causes pain in the head, back of eyes, and neck. The pain ranges from mild, moderate, and intense. It is the most common type of headache that over three million people in the US experience each year. A lot of factors play a role in how tension headaches develop, such as stress, not […]
Natural Remedies
15 Home Remedies to Alleviate Sprained Knee
A sprained knee is when there is an injury to the ligament and joint. They both work together to allow movement of the leg. When there is an injury to the knee, the knee is unable to move properly. It will cause pain and swelling. In order to alleviate the pain from a sprained knee, […]
10 Strategies to Reduce Ticks in Tourette’s Syndrome
According to statistics issued by the CDC, we are not currently sure just how many people suffer from tourette’s syndrome (or TS, as we’ll call it for the majority of this article – just because it’s a little shorter and easier to remember), we can say that approximately 1 in every 360 children were diagnosed […]
15 Natural Remedies That Fight Varicose Veins Quickly
Varicose veins is a condition that affects many if not most people when they enter their old age; this is to be expected, and you shouldn’t worry too much about your health if you are past your fifties or older and suddenly experience spider veins when you didn’t have a problem with them before. But […]
Nutrition
21 Healthy Breakfast Foods
Breakfast is, as we are repeatedly being told, the most important meal of the day. This is the meal that will provide you with the fuel and sustenance to see you through the remaining 24 hours and which will prevent you from snacking at every opportunity, or just crashing out on the couch. Unfortunately, breakfast […]
11 Foods That Cause Gout
Gout can be a painful and debilitating condition brought on in part by dietary triggers. Actually a form of arthritis, gout (sometimes called gouty arthritis) develops when an over abundance of uric acid in the blood produces crystalline structures in and around joints resulting in painful inflammation, stiffness, tangible heat, tenderness, and swelling. Asymptomatic hyperuricemia […]
18 Beyond Belief Beet Juice Benefits
The health benefits of juicing fruits and vegetables to turn them into shakes, smoothies, and juices are very well known, and it’s achieved a huge amount of popularity even amongst people who don’t generally consider themselves health-conscious – and why not? Juice offers a healthier alternative to soda, and a tastier alternative to water – […]
Conditions
14 Common Symptoms of Bacterial Meningitis
Bacterial meningitis is a scary and severe illness that can cause permanent health problems and even be dangerous. Bacterial meningitis is more common than most people realize, and it’s highly contagious. It’s often spread among children and young adults in school and college. An infection that is left untreated or is not diagnosed before it […]
14 Causes of Raynaud’s Disease
Raynaud’s disease is a condition that affects more women than men. It occurs when the fingers and toes become numb and cold because of cold climate or stress. Each year in the United States, there are more than 100,000 cases reported. Raynaud’s disease is considered a chronic condition that can last a person’s entire life. […]
14 Most Common Symptoms of Legionnaires Disease
Legionnaires disease is an infection of the lungs that is caused by bacteria. The most common way for a person to be infected by this bacteria is through water that has been contaminated. The water enters through the nose and the bacteria then spreads throughout the body. Fortunately, Legionnaire’s disease can be easily treated with […]