The word scleroderma literally means "hardening of the skin". Also known as SCL, this chronic connective tissue disorder is classified as a rheumatic autoimmune disease. This hardening of the skin results in overproduction of collagen within the body. There are 2...
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Scleroderma: What You Need To Know
Scleroderma, or SCL, literally means hard skin. This comes from the Greek words sclerosis, translating as hardness, and derma, meaning skin. SCL is listed as a "rare" disease, and it is estimated that 1 out of every 2500 individuals in the United States have it....
Gout – A Complex Form Of Arthritis
Gout is a type of arthritis and it is very complex. The American College of Rheumatology estimates that roughly 8 million Americans suffer with gout. This means that nearly 6% of men and 2% of women in the United States have gout. Interestingly, 5% of all diagnosed...
All About Neck Pain
While neck pain is not as common as back pain, millions of people experience neck pain on a daily basis and the 2 are interrelated. Chronic neck pain may be caused by several different factors and conditions. These include: Injury Inflammation Infection Strains...
Everything You Need To Know About Diabetes
Diabetes - what is it exactly? Diabetes, otherwise referred to as diabetes mellitus, is a long term condition describing a group of metabolic diseases which causes high blood glucose. This occurs because of inadequate insulin production. It may also happen because the...
Natural Treatments For Diabetes
Living with diabetes is tough, but it's not impossible, and there are a range of natural treatments for diabetes that you can try. Diabetic treatment may encompass many elements such as traditional, alternative medicine, and natural remedies. These therapies follow...
Fungi: The Real Cause Of Allergies & Asthma
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), in 2010, asthma affected almost 10% of people living in the United States. Asthma ranks 8th for most visits to a doctor, with almost 60% of patients suffering from allergic asthma. When allergies and asthma occur...
Combat Fungi Related Asthma Now
Asthma is a complex disease without a single cause, defined by its symptoms. Evidence suggests that many cases of asthma are associated with fungi. Molds and fungi release tiny seeds called spores into the air which spread indoors and outdoors with the help of the...
Get Rid Of Inflammation For Good
How to get rid of inflammation Inflammation is a process where the body's white blood cells and other substances protect us from infection by foreign organisms, such as bacteria and viruses. Inflammation is the bodies natural response to irritation, injury or...
Inflammation & Your Body
Inflammation, in short, is the body's attempt at self-protection. Its main aim is to remove harmful stimuli. The natural response to irritation, injury, or infection. Without inflammation, we cannot heal. Keep in mind that all inflammation is NOT bad, even though it...