Health monitoring early on when we are young can provide a picture of our future health. Predicting our future health using data from wearables is a way of prevention. The following symptoms can tell an underlying health issue that might become a chronic health disease if not managed early on or given attention to healContinue reading “Stomach pain, skin issues, insomnia and headache should be monitored early on to prevent future chronic diseases”
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Lemon grass or Tanglad to fight insomia
The health benefits of lemongrass include relief from stomach disorders, insomnia, respiratory disorders, fever, aches, infections, rheumatism and edema. The defensive antioxidant activity of the lemongrass herb protects against antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and helps in maintaining optimum cholesterol levels, cellular health, nervous system, healthy skin and immune system. It is also effective in treating type 2Continue reading “Lemon grass or Tanglad to fight insomia”
Degenerative Joint Disease by Dr Axe
The primary goals of all degenerative tissue disease/osteoarthritis or arthritis treatments are to lower inflammation/swelling, control pain, improve mobility and joint function, help maintain a healthy weight so you put less pressure on fragile joints, and to improve your mood — so you’re better able to handle the stress of battling a degenerative disease. 1.Continue reading “Degenerative Joint Disease by Dr Axe”
B vitamins for nerve health and nerve pain
B vitamins are perhaps the most important class of vitamins in terms of nerve health. Of particular benefit are vitamins B1, B2, B6 and B12 – all of which are essential for proper nerve function. For those suffering from nerve pain related to neuropathy, getting these vitamins through diet and daily supplements can be anContinue reading “B vitamins for nerve health and nerve pain”
Muscle strain – injury to over worked body of an 82 yr old female
An 81 yr old female who is on her legs all day working had a second bout of pulling like tearing muscles strain from her back hip to her knee that she could hardly walk. She rested, took Ibuprofen and a supplement of turmeric and ginger ( Zyflamend , Wholemend ) and her body massagedContinue reading “Muscle strain – injury to over worked body of an 82 yr old female”
Rheumatoid arthritis: increased inflammation among smokers and toxic drug-induced liver failure
I wish to comment on the following topics, Rheumatoid Arthritis, inflammation and liver. Rheumatoid Arthritis brings pain to sufferers and is exacerbated by smoking and over medication, taxing the liver. When pain happens, the liver is giving a signal that it can no longer detox the body. The best route is to clean the body fromContinue reading “Rheumatoid arthritis: increased inflammation among smokers and toxic drug-induced liver failure”
Social Laughter Releases Endorphins in the Brain
Summary: Researchers uncover how laughter releases endorphins in the brain. Source: University of Turku. Finnish and British researchers have revealed how laughter releases endorphins in the human brain. The more opioid receptors the participants had in their brain, the more they laughed during the experiment. The recent results obtained by researchers from Turku PET Centre,Continue reading “Social Laughter Releases Endorphins in the Brain”
From a Sore Toe to a Broken Heart, Swearing Soothes Pain
Summary: A new study reveals swearing can help to alleviate both physical and social pain. Source: Massey University. Swearing has been shown to relieve physical pain when it comes to banging your toe or slamming a finger in a door. Now, a new psychology study shows we shouldn’t be coy about cursing when suffering fromContinue reading “From a Sore Toe to a Broken Heart, Swearing Soothes Pain”
What triggers your pain?
A 60 yr old woke up with leg pains. Her diet consists of meat and rice. She does not exercise but she works as a caregiver. I suggested some health tips for her that includes: whole foods diet with strong enzymes from fruits and veggies, dandelion tea or lemon grass, exercise and to apply andContinue reading “What triggers your pain?”
Pain, Opiods, Liver, Brain and Death
Opioids are substances that act on opioid receptors to produce morphine-like effects.[1] Opioids are most often used medically to relieve pain,[2] and by people addicted to opioids.[3] Opioids include opiates, an older term that refers to such drugs derived from opium, including morphine itself.[4] Other opioids are semi-synthetic and synthetic drugs such as hydrocodone, oxycodone and fentanyl;Continue reading “Pain, Opiods, Liver, Brain and Death”
Pain and your brain
I was reading about Dementia, Psychosis, Anti-psychotic drugs that are not good for Dementia, and pain. And there is a relationship in all these issues. Some anti-histamine drugs can cause Dementia too. Some anti-psychotic drugs make one less motivated and more depressed. And eating acetylcholine-rich foods feed the brain and some times remove the pain.Continue reading “Pain and your brain”
6 stretches to relieve back pain
Foods to eat and avoid when you have Gout and leg pains
Gout Gout, a painful form of arthritis, occurs when high levels of uric acid in the blood cause crystals to form and accumulate around a joint. Uric acid is produced when the body breaks down a chemical called purine. Purine occurs naturally in your body, but it’s also found in certain foods. Uric acid isContinue reading “Foods to eat and avoid when you have Gout and leg pains”
Pain is Not Just a Matter of Nerves
Summary: Researchers reveal the role glial cells play in the sensation of pain. Source: Medical University of Vienna. The sensation of pain occurs when neural pathways conduct excitation generated by tissue damage to the spinal cord, where the nociceptive information is extensively pre-processed. From there, the information is transmitted to the human brain, where theContinue reading “Pain is Not Just a Matter of Nerves”