Coeliac Disease is something which affects many people but which is not widely understood or discussed. It is a medical condition which affects the gut and digestive system of the sufferer and which people can be genetically pre-disposed to. (more…)
The benefits of taking care of yourself are some of the rewards you get from knowing that you are doing the best for your body. This includes the most important part of your body–the part which is in fact a mechanism that protects your body: your immune system. (more…)
It has happened to just about everyone. You’re outside and the sun doesn’t seem that strong. Maybe you just forgot your sun block and sunscreen and fell asleep for too long by the pool. Or it may be that you’re in a hurry, and you’re just too lazy to put it on. Nevertheless, a few hours later you look in the mirror and there it is: the dreaded sunburn. (more…)
Having family members in the medical field has opened up a variety of conversations pertinent to alternative cures for ailments. Most are doctors or nurses, and beliefs on alternative cures range widely from full belief in these methods to conclusive and definitive disbelief. (more…)
One of the oldest forms of oriental medicine is acupuncture, a technique of inserting needles into some parts in the body. Those specific locations where the needles are inserted are called as “acupoints” or “tsubo.” Inserting a needle into each of these locations in the body is believed and is proven by many-both of early years and the present-to be an effective means of restoring well-being. (more…)
