Documents tagged 'Symptoms'
Published: 22/07/2008
Craving particular foods can be a sign of a need for a nutrient that is in the food that is craved. The body is demanding food that contains a particular nutrient. This can be very straight-forward. For example, I spent three months in Sri Lanka, and my diet was very short of zinc. The...
Published: 22/07/2008
Everything under the sun has its causes. Our lives are nothing but cycles of never-ending causes reaching out for yet another and another cause. Viewed from that perspective, everything is a cause for something else. Nothing is neutral.
We often pay more attention to some causes and...
Published: 22/07/2008
Potassium is a mineral that serves a variety of purposes within the body. Despite its importance to so many of the bodys functions and systems, most people do not consume the standard recommended daily levels of this essential mineral. This is unfortunate, as long-term deficiency can...
Published: 22/07/2008
Thyroid symptoms afflict at least 10 million persons in the USA alone. Symptoms of thyroid problems often go undiagnosed, making it difficult to really know just how many people are suffering from thyroid symptoms. Thyroid gland functions include regulating the metabolism rate of the body....
Published: 22/07/2008
Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome vary quite widely from patient to patient, but there are some common symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome that can indicate an IBS diagnosis. They include:
diarrhea
constipation
alternating diarrhea and constipation
stomach pain
...
Published: 22/07/2008
In the past, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was referred to as the yuppie flue because when it was first identified, most of its victims were well educated professionals in their 20s 40s. Today, doctors still argue as to whether the disorder even exists, but those who suffer from it know it...
Published: 22/07/2008
In the United States, about 51% of women will experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime, be it domestic violence, fires, motor vehicle accidents, natural disasters, or terrorism. In the aftermath of tragedy, we must all learn how to be more resilient take charge survivors....
Published: 22/07/2008
What is Mesothelioma? Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that grows on the mesothelium, the membrane or protective sac that surrounds the various organs of the body. It guards the organs by producing a special type of fluid to promote mobility of the organs. In the case of the lungs,...
Published: 22/07/2008
Most people are well aware that an estimated 45 million Americans currently do not have healthcare, but is the crisis simply the lack of health insurance or even the cost of health insurance? Is there a bigger underlying problem at the root of our healthcare system? Although the U.S....
Published: 22/07/2008
Most people are well aware that an estimated 45 million Americans currently do not have healthcare, but is the crisis simply the lack of health insurance or even the cost of health insurance? Is there a bigger underlying problem at the root of our healthcare system? Although the U.S....
