Miscarriages during the first trimester of a pregnancy are relatively common. In fact some miscarriages occur right around the time the woman is expecting her period and she may never know she was ever pregnant. Once a woman is able to hear the babys heartbeat with a Doppler the likelihood of miscarriage drops by 50% and then at 20 weeks the percentage drops by 95%. Miscarriages do happen in about 10-15% of all pregnancies that have been confirmed.

Experts believe that a miscarriage has several known causes. …

Tendonitis or Achilles tendonitis, golfer’s elbow, lateral epicondylitis, medial epicondylitis, tennis elbow, rotator cuff tendonitis, patellar tendonitis and tendinitis as it is also called can be a painful injury which can occur as a result of physical stress in the workplace or as a result of sports play or exercising.

The tendon, which is a fibrous tissue that is attached to the muscles that operate bone, can become inflamed due to stress or irritation and that condition is called tendonitis.

When there is pain above the back of the heel it is …

Reflexology and color therapy have their roots in the distant past. As individual therapies, they have tremendous therapeutic value. When used in conjunction with each other, they have shown their ability to both complement each other and accentuate the healing process.

Color wheel depicting color, with its complementary color
The origin of reflexology, or zone therapy as it was called, still remains a mystery. One theory, mentioned by Dr. Fitzgerald, in his book Zone Therapy, is that it originated from China some 5,000 years ago as a form of pressure point treatment. …

Individuals who suffer from diabetes often suffer long-term consequences complications from a high level of glucose in the blood stream. This high level of glucose is a result of the metabolic condition called diabetes. Over the long term one of these significant medical conditions which results in erectile dysfunction or sexual dysfunction.

Erectile dysfunction is a common problem in men who have diabetes but, thanks to recent advancements in treatment protocols, it is not inevitable. Physicians now have strategies to prevent this condition as well as treatment options …

Graves disease is an autoimmune disorder caused by an overactive thyroid. Among the various symptoms, skin and ophthalmic problems are fairly common. The conventional approach to treating Graves disease attempts to suppress the immune system for quick remittal of the condition.

Conventional therapies basically attempt to

* Curtail thyroid hormone production with the aid of immunosuppressive drugs.
* Erode some of the thyroid tissue with radioactive iodine therapy. This reduces the amount of thyroid tissue leading to lesser hormone production.
* Remove a large part of the thyroid gland by invasive surgery.

In all the …

The diagnosis of diabetes is often considered a nutritional disorder that is usually characterized by an abnormally high levels blood glucose and the subsequent secretion of that excess of glucose in the urine.

Diabetes can result for an absolute or a relative lack of insulin which leads to the abnormalities in the metabolism of carbohydrates and protein.  The word diabetes came from a Greek word which meant to “siphon or pass through”.

There are two different types of diabetes which are commonly diagnosed.  In the first case, type 1 diabetes, also known …

A bladder infection, otherwise known as cystitis, is inflammation all of the bladder caused by bacteria. It is more common in women and very rare in men.

Although it is not known why women get more infections and man, it is theorized that because women have a shorter and more direct urethra, bacteria is able to enter the bladder more easily.

Once bacteria enters the bladder and is not washed away, it causes an infection. The bacteria will grow and overtake the bladder, causing much discomfort.

Individuals who are suffering from …

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Garlic (Allium Sativum L.) is part of the onion family. The bulb, stems, flowers, and leaves of the garlic plant are all edible. Everything except for the bulb is normally harvested and consumed early in their growth cycle. A wax paper type of protective cover is layed over the bulb and other parts of the plant and is not considered edible.

Garlic is a hardy plant and can be grown in just about any mild climate around the world. If the climate is cold you can plant around 6 …

Osteoarthritis is one of the most common forms of arthritis diagnosed in the United States today. In fact, the Arthritis Foundation estimates that nearly 60% of the diagnoses of arthritis can be attributed to osteoarthritis. This is a disease of the joints and not systemic like other forms of arthritis, such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.

The most common symptom is that the joints become painful and sore after repetitive use and is usually worse at the end of the day. Individuals can also experience swelling, warmth and creaking …

What are Boils?

Bacterial infections or the inflammation of one or more hair follicles can result in the formation of a boil. They are usually painful and can be quite distressing, especially if they are recurring.

A boil generally starts off as an inconspicuous pink and tender bump localized to one area which soon develops into a firm, hard inflamed lump that is filled with bacteria-fighting white blood cells and dead skin tissue (pus).

The affected area usually gets larger and more painful until the boil bursts and the pus is able to …