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
15 Home Remedies to Reduce Elbow Pain
If you have any persistent or nagging joint pain, then we highly recommend that you consult with a physician in order to have it seen to. Attempting to treat these types of pain entirely on your own inevitably leads to more problems and especially if there are underlying causes that you are unaware of. But […]
15 Natural Ways to Relieve Calf Pain
Sore calf muscles can be irritating, painful and debilitating at times, but believe it or not, this is a very common problem that can affect anyone at any time in their lives. It is especially common amongst athletes, for obvious reasons such as overuse or sudden, explosive impact and force. Some of the main causes […]
14 Home Care Tips for Metatarsalgia
Metatarsalgia refers to pain experienced in the foot. Typically this term is used to describe the pain that is located near the ball of the foot. This condition is common in people who participate in running sports such as track and field as well as any type of high impact sport such as football or […]
Natural Remedies
15 Proven Home Remedies for Gout
Gout is a common health condition that affects thousands of people across the world every year. The condition causes severe inflammation and swelling of the joints, and can usually be triggered by excess strain placed on the body or certain dietary changes that produce too much acid in your system. If you have gout, then […]
14 Angina Symptoms and How to Deal With Them
Everyone knows that the heart is one of the most important organs in the body. Exercising and eating well are just some of the steps that you need to take in order to help keep your heart healthy. Angina is a condition that reduces the flow of blood to the muscles of the heart. This […]
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 […]
Nutrition
15 Diet Tips for Fighting Colon Polyps
Colon cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer. There are around 180,000 new cases of colon cancer diagnosed a year in the United States and throughout Europe. Colon polyps, which are also called adenomas, have a tendency of developing into colon cancer. One of the main causes of colon polyps is diet. It […]
14 Best Foods For a Successful PCOS Diet
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affects millions of women around the world. One of its main symptoms is ovarian cysts that appear in one or both ovaries, but it has many others, including hirsutism – excessive body hair in unwanted areas -, insulin resistance – such as what happens in type II […]
14 Foods Sources of Vitamin K
Vitamin K is an essential nutrient. This vitamin helps to build and maintain the bones in the body. Also, vitamin K also helps with blood clotting. On average, adult women should get about 90 mcg of vitamin K per day and adult men should consume around 120 mcg of vitamin K each day. If you […]
Conditions
10 Not-So-Known Facts About Trichinosis
Trichinosis is the official term used to describe an infection caused by the roundworm parasite. The roundworm parasite relies on the body of its host to produce and survive. These types of parasitic infections are more prominent in carnivorous animals such as foxes or bears. They are also common in omnivorous animals such as wild […]
16 Eczema Symptoms and How to Prevent Them From Worsening
Eczema is a condition that affects the skin, it doesn’t flare up on any particular part of the body, however, it does usually start on the arms and legs. One of the most common types of eczema is atopic dermatitis, where sufferers get inflamed patches of skin throughout their body. Some flare-ups of eczema tend […]
14 Reasons You Feel Pain in Left Arm
Pain felt in the left arm can be a seriously concerning symptom, and if you experience it at all then the first thing you should know about it is the fact that there can be plenty of things that can cause it. The first thing people often think of when they feel pain in their […]