Posts published in “Conditions and Diseases”

Do you think about water when you look at nutrition? Water is one of the most critical nutrients in our diet – and just a little dehydration can make you feel weak, fatigued and head-achy. Drinking sufficient water can help you prevent serious health problems such as kidney stones and…

(Johns Hopkins Health Alert) Today, approximately half of all people over 65 take five or more medications daily; about one quarter take between 10 and 20 medications each day. A single medication can sometimes have its own adverse effect. And someone taking as few as two or three may experience…

What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a disorder that causes muscle pain and fatigue (feeling tired). People with fibromyalgia have “tender points” on the body. Tender points are specific places on the neck, shoulders, back, hips, arms, and legs. These points hurt when pressure is put on them. People with fibromyalgia…

Continued from Arthritis – The Diagnosis Part 1 Monitoring Disease Severity and Medication Response To determine the progression of the disease or how it is responding to treatment, doctors sometimes use some of the same tests they use to diagnose arthritis. For example, a joint fluid test may show that…

Here is a really nice checklist to refer to before your doctor’s visit. It is worth printing and sticking on your medical file! Why not get the most from your health check? Before the visit: Complete a copy of the Healthwise Self-Care Checklist and take it with you. Take a…

Peas are members of the Pea Family, making them relatives of beans and peanuts. Peas are considered alkaline, neutral in temperature, moistening and sweet. They: help tone the liver, spleen, pancreas, and stomach help reduce the risk of heart disease stabilize blood sugar levels help strengthen the stomach Peas have…