Monthly Archives: November 2009

4. Supplements for Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism is a health condition in which the body has less secretion of thyroid hormone. And due to shortfall of this hormone, there are many other health ailments and symptoms like weight gain, memory problems, depression, stress, fatigue etc. Patients having hypothyroidism are likely to get depressed, irritable and frustrated at times.There are health supplements…

Are Herbal Supplements Safe?

There are basically two schools of thoughts in determining that whether herbal supplements are completely safe or not. But it is better to have a balanced thought rather than sticking to any one thought. Firstly, you must know the reason why are you using this herbal supplement. And the other thing that is important to…

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder

Autoimmunity refers to inability of the immunity to consider the tissues of the body as its own part. Thus the tissues or body parts are being thought as being the foreign ones. And thus there is an attack. Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the autoimmune diseases in which the immunity attacks the body tissues. This…

Alternative Treatments for Arthritis

There are many different types of arthritis. But the common ones are rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Millions of people are affected by these forms of arthritis. Since arthritis causes discomfort and health ailments among the patients they are constantly in search of alternative and effective treatments of arthritis. But one thing must be kept in…

Degenerative Arthritis: A chronic Health Issue

Degenerative arthritis means degeneration or deterioration of cartilage in the bones of the joints. It is also called osteoarthritis. This problem is very common among the people who go thorough aging process. Basically, there are two types of degenerative arthritis namely, primary and secondary. In case of primary degenerative arthritis the exact causes can not…

dieting and exercise

To start living healthy is something that people put off until they experience issues with their well being. Having an exercise program as well as a healthy eating plan should not be taken for granted, this should rather be made part of your daily life to ensure that you stay healthy all throughout your task….

Sleep Deprivation: A Serious Disorder

Sleep deprivation is a serious disorder in which the patient’s quality and quantity of sleep is at a question. The patient does not get sleep or gets very scarce sleep at night. And as a result of this there are symptoms like daytime sleepiness, nausea and fatigue in the morning. This disorder is very chronic…

Portion Control During the Holidays

During the holidays, fattening, tempting food is everywhere! However, you can still splurge on your favorite holiday foods and maintain your weight. The best way to do this is by eating smaller portions. Don’t deny yourself that yummy sweet potatoe pie. However, instead of eating a whole slice, eat a quarter of a slice. In…

What is Sleep Apnea?

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder which is quite common. Many people around the world have this. But the problem is that most of them are not aware of this disorder. It is only identified when the spouse of the patient or any of the family members of the patient reveals this. This disorder is…

Solving Sleeping Problems

We are living a life which is full of tensions and stress. And this hustle and bustle has contributed in sleeping problems too. Millions of people around the world are suffering from sleeping problems. Nearly 40 percent of Americans rely on sleeping pills to get a good night’s sleep. But doctors say that prolonged use…