Health Tips entries

Neuropathy affects every part of your life- walking, sitting, and even sleeping. Maybe you’ve had multiple tests, only to find out no one has any idea what you have.  Maybe you’ve even been put on a drug with heavy side effects. Do you have any of the following symptoms… Pins and needles feeling, Numbness in [...]

The immune system.  It’s a glorious thing that we all have, our own self-defense system.  We get sick when we are exposed to pathogens like bacteria and viruses- especially if they’re allowed to multiply uncontrollably inside them.  Luckily, our immune system detects and destroys any foreign substances that find their way inside the body, thanks [...]

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) gets its name from the location where the nerve irritation most often occurs- in the carpal tunnel of the wrist.  It’s a painful condition and is the most common nerve entrapment syndrome.  Many times people complain about the pain in their thumb and index finger, but sometimes it can also effect [...]

Sleep apnea.  It’s a condition which will literally keep you awake at night.  It affects about 18 million people in North America and obese people are at greater risk to develop this condition. There are two types of sleep apnea, obstructive and central.  Obstructive is the most common form and it occurs when your airway [...]

Pregnancy can be overwhelming at times. While it’s one of the greatest things to ever happen to you, your body goes through some difficult changes–like back pain, shoulder stiffness, sciatica and pelvic problems just to name a few. If not addressed, these conditions can have a negative impact on your lifestyle and can make your [...]

Living with headaches is tough. Day after day of being miserable, irritable, and looking a lot older than you really are.  The frustration of knowing that your friends and family don’t understand what you’re going through. Add this to doctors’ visits, MRI’s and CT scans- which only come back with “normal” results. And that’s not [...]

    If you’ve ever dealt with the pain of a migraine headache, then you know how debilitating it can be.  Your life is forced to stop and you can’t continue on with a normal day. Have you even missed a day of work or school because you were in so much agony, the only [...]

Osteoporosis is a disease defined by a person losing a significant amount of bone density compared to normal values.  There is no single cause for this disease.  Healthy bone development however, requires the adequate absorption of calcium and anything that can interfere with the metabolism of dietary calcium in the body can increase the risk [...]

  So the flowers aren’t blooming anymore, the leaves are falling, the air is crisp and cool…..so why are you sneezing, wheezing, and itching your eyes??? Ragweed pollen, which is the main cause of hay fever, is the biggest culprit when it comes to allergies during the fall months.  Each ragweed plant can produce about [...]

  We have been enjoying the coffee bean since the 15th century.  It wasn’t until just recently though that we actually learned some of the healthy benefits it may provide.  Coffee does have its drawbacks, but most research points to it as being generally good for your health.   The Pros Amino acids, vitamins, minerals, [...]