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
12 Tips for Preventing Peroneal Tendonitis
Peroneal tendonitis occurs when the back and outside of the foot have pain because of an injury or there is damage to the tendons. When peroneal tendonitis is caused by damage to the tendons, it is difficult to walk and painful. For an injury, it occurred because of extreme physical activity, such as playing volleyball […]
14 Natural Ways to Heal ACL Tear
An ACL tear is an anterior cruciate ligament in the knee. It is an injury that occurs in over 200,000 people in the United States. An ACL tear happens to most athletes who jump, land and change directions when playing sports. They have to make sudden movements, which causes them to have an ACL tear. […]
14 Natural Ways to Deal With Muscle Spasm
Muscle spasms are a commonly experienced symptom that can go hand-in-hand with a variety of different health conditions, and it can be a very serious chronic symptom that causes a lot of pain and discomfort. Extreme cases can even impair your life to the point where basic functions like opening a door or unscrewing a […]
Natural Remedies
14 Home Remedies to Relieve Popliteal Cyst Symptoms
Also known as a Baker’s cyst, popliteal cysts are fluid-filled sacs that form in the space behind the knee. In most cases, these cysts do not cause significant amounts of pain, and the patient may notice a feeling of tightness behind the knee when they hyperextend the joint. Baker’s cysts occur due to the knee […]
20 Unbelievable Baking Soda Uses That Will Change Your Life
You most likely have a box or two of baking soda just sitting in your kitchen cupboard waiting to be used. If you’re like most people, you likely have some in your refrigerator for deodorizing, one beneath the kitchen sink for cleaning purposes, and another one in the pantry for baking, its original intended purpose. […]
20 Benefits of Neem Oil
Neem oil has ancient origins, but its benefits are being discovered anew in the modern world. It has been prized for centuries as a health and beauty aid and is a non-toxic alternative to pesticides. Neem oil is pressed from parts of the Neem tree which is in the evergreen family. The tree is native […]
Nutrition
21 Foods High in Vitamin D
Vitamin D is one of the most important nutrients available to humans but it is also very different from most of the minerals and vitamins that we get in our diet. Vitamin D might be a vitamin by name but in reality, it works more closely to a hormone – or as a ‘master hormone’ […]
30 Amazing Benefits of Lemon Water
There are many experts including nutritionists and doctors who are encouraging people to start drinking lemon juice or lemon water because lemons are rich in vitamin C. Vitamin C is known to neutralize the free radicals in the body. Free radicals in the body may lead to many different types of diseases including cancer. Lemon […]
6 Easy Steps to Grow Kombucha SCOBY at Home
Kombucha may have just recently become popular in the Western World, but it has been used in the east for thousands of years. In ancient China, Kombucha was called the immortal health elixir because all of the health benefits that Kombucha provides; and its effectiveness at preventing everything from arthritis to cancer. It is easy […]
Conditions
12 Causes of HPV in Men
Why should a person know about HPV? Today, HPV is the most common (STI) in the United States. There are more than 40 types, that can be acquired through vaginal, oral, anal, and skin-to-skin contact. Research as of late shows that about half of men in the United States have active genital Human Papillomavirus, commonly called HPV. This […]
14 Things to Keep in Mind About ACL Injuries
You have probably heard the term “ACL” before now, particularly if you are a sports fan. That’s because the ACL is a really common sports injury. However, playing sports is not the only way that someone can damage their ACL. Often, this condition is so serious when it happens that it requires surgery before the […]
14 Ovarian Cancer Symptoms That Are Hard to Recognize
Advances in medical science and treatment mean that women with ovarian cancer have a higher survival rate than a few decades ago. Unfortunately, the subtle signs of the disease are hard to spot, and as a result, more than 70-percent of affected women receive a diagnosis when cancer has advanced into a later stage. The […]