If you've been dealing with back pain, you may be living with degenerative disc disease. What is it, how does it happen and can you reverse degenerative disc disease? This guide has everything you need to know about the condition, including ways to relieve the symptoms with natural remedies. What Is Degenerative Disc Disease? Degenerative…
Interstitial lung disease (or ILD) is more than one disease; in fact, this term describes more than 200 different lung disorders that all affect the tissues and spaces around the alveoli (air sacs) in the lungs, called the interstitium. (1) Today, ILD is believed to be more common than previously thought. Research indicates that in the…
A contracture is a condition of shortening and hardening muscles, tendons or other connective tissue, which often leads to deformity, rigid joints and sometimes pain or stiffness. (1) In the case of Dupuytren's contracture (pronounced du-pwe-TRANZ), deformity affects the tissue (fascia) in the hands, leading to symptoms such as permanently bent fingers and thickening of the…
Grinding, creaking, grating, popping or crunching noises that emanate from your joints is called crepitus, or crepitation. Crepitus can also refer to the cracking sounds from the lungs that occurs during a respiratory illness, and it can also refer to the sounds bones make after a fracture. (1) When the sounds occur in joints, pain may…
Do you ever think about the quality of your indoor air? Indoor air quality is an often forgotten aspect of our lives that can seriously impact our health. Indoor air pollutants can cause a wide range of health problems including eye, nose, and throat irritation or as serious as respiratory diseases, heart disease and cancer.…
Gingivitis is the most common type of gum disease. It is rare in children but often starts during puberty or early adulthood, and can come and go throughout life. (1) As many as 70 percent to 90 percent of adults in the U.S. have gingivitis. In most people, it is caused by a buildup of plaque…
Optic neuritis is a condition of the eyes that can affect both adults and children — especially anyone who has an autoimmune disease or history of a viral infection that causes their immune system to attack the nerves in their eyes. If eye conditions like optic neuritis are not treated, they can become serious and…
Fungal infections that appear on the skin are one of the most common infections in humans. Many people are curious about natural toenail fungus treatment, as this is an issue that many folks struggle with. Few are aware that toenail fungus symptoms can actually be a sign of candida virus or yeast within your system.…
Did you know you could have an enlarged spleen and not even realize it? It's true. In fact, most people don't experience any noticeable symptoms of an enlarged spleen at all! Another surprise? Research shows that around 3 percent of healthy first-year college students have enlarged spleens. In some cases, people have genetically enlarged spleens, but it…
That bump at the base of your big toe is probably a bunion. Bunions are a cause of joint pain and a common problem among women who wear high heels a lot; people who spend a lot of time on their feet (especially if wearing tight shoes); and those who exercise with poor form. At first…
