Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is pain that continues after the rash from shingles heals, caused by nerve damage from shingles. PHN can develop in anyone who had shingles. About 12.5% of people who had shingles develop PHN. PHN is most common in people 60 years of...
Blood clots can limit or completely restrict the flow of blood to important areas of the body, leading to heart attacks or strokes. For people that already suffered a stroke or heart attack, or have poor circulation as a result of peripheral artery disease (PAD)...
What is osteoporosis? A common misconception is that bones are solid and can only break under extreme trauma. Most people don't realize that bone is actually living tissue, just harder tissue than your skin or heart. Your body continuously replaces older bone tissue with new tissue,...
Tried-and-true home remedies can help you feel better when you find yourself "under the weather" with a cold or the flu. And a few over-the-counter medications can help relieve nasty symptoms. First, do you have a cold or the flu? Chances are, if you had a...
Heartburn isn't just the result of eating spicy food. Many people experience persistent and frequent heartburn (for example, two or more nights per week), and assume it is strictly diet related. It may actually be a symptom of gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD symptoms...
In the past, anxiety was perceived to be in a person's head. Studies prove that anxiety is a medical condition, influenced by your genes, your mind, and how you live. Anxiety affects over 18 million people in North America. There are several types of anxiety, and...
It's a fact - one in five adults has high cholesterol. As your cholesterol builds up, you increase the risk of heart disease or even a heart attack. Despite the common stereotypes, high cholesterol is not just something older, overweight people need to be concerned...
Worried about hurting your back this Holiday season? Follow these simple guidelines to keep your back in good shape (North American Spine Society -www.spine.org): Standing: Keeping one foot forward of the other, with knees slightly bent, takes the pressure off your low back. Sitting: Sitting...
Tis the season for the merry cranberry! Are you one of the many Americans who will consume 75 million pounds of jellied cranberry sauce or 18 million pounds of fresh cranberries this year? Whether canned, bagged, dried or juiced, the popularity of these tart little...
Researchers at Creighton University's Osteoporosis Research Center really shook things up when they tested popular calcium-fortified beverages such as soy and rice drinks and orange juice. The calcium drifting to the bottom was a particular problem with the soy beverages tested such as Soy Dream...
As the cost of pharmaceuticals continues to rise, taking advantage of the way drugs are manufactured and priced can save you considerable amounts of money. Most of the cost of pharmaceuticals is wrapped up in research and marketing, not manufacturing. Many drugs are priced the...
COLD-fX is a patented highly purified natural product obtained from roots of North American ginseng. Each capsule contains 200 mg of dried extract, CVT-E002, which has been shown in laboratory and clinical studies to strengthen our immune system and has demonstrated efficacy and safety in...