Category Archives: Anti-Aging

If you’re over the age of 40, you’re at an increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis. An autoimmune disease, rheumatoid arthritis affects small joints like the ones found in your fingers and toes. Inflammation occurs between the joints, often causing pain and swelling. Because rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease it differs from regular arthritis. With ...click here to read more

Lower back pain may be a sign of ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a type of spinal arthritis. Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis in the spine, so it is not caused by injury to the spine but rather inflammation in the vertebrae. The most common symptom of ankylosing spondylitis is back pain, but the condition ...click here to read more

Thrombophlebitis (phlebitis) can cause superficial thrombophlebitis or deep vein thrombosis. Thrombophlebitis is when a blood clot occurs in one or more veins within the legs. Although rare, thrombophlebitis can occur in the arms or neck as well. Veins affected by thrombophlebitis are typically close to the skin’s surface, which causes superficial thrombophlebitis or within the ...click here to read more

Hypothyroidism increases the risk of insulin resistance due to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is a common hyperandrogenic disorder affecting women. PCOS increases the risk of obesity, infertility, metabolic syndromes and insulin resistance. It’s reported that 50 to 70 percent of those with PCOS have insulin resistance – a condition where the body does not ...click here to read more

Psoriasis vs Eczema If you have ever experienced itchy, irritated skin, then you know how frustrating and uncomfortable it can be, so understanding the differences between skin diseases like psoriasis and eczema, and knowing how to go about treating the skin, can bring both physical and emotional comfort. See Psoriasis vs Eczema comparison table. A rash ...click here to read more

Testosterone levels can change throughout the course of a man’s life. Typically known as the male hormone, testosterone is responsible for putting hair on a man’s chest, building muscle, boosting the size of the penis and is responsible for sex drive. Testosterone levels begin to take a dip around the age of 30, which can ...click here to read more

Achilles tendinitis and Achilles bursitis are two types of heel pain that result from inflammation in the Achilles tendon. The Achilles tendon is a band of tissue that connects the calf muscles at the back of the lower heel to the heel bone. The Achilles tendon is named after the Greek hero, Achilles. The mythological ...click here to read more

Reiter’s syndrome – reactive arthritis – is an inflammatory arthritis that affects joints, eyes, urethra, and the skin. The swelling in reactive arthritis is commonly caused by an infection in another part of the body, most commonly the genitals, urinary tract or intestines. Reiter’s syndrome is actually a specific form of reactive arthritis that primarily ...click here to read more

An estimated 15 percent of the adult population in America reports having hearing problems and another 54 million Americans are affected by osteoporosis or low bone mass. Both statistics are important to note, but why exactly are we informing you about hearing loss and bone loss at the same time? Well, research suggests that bone ...click here to read more

Aging affects our bodies and our minds. Growing old is inevitable, but let’s be honest for a moment, no one wants to grow old. In a perfect world we’d be 21 forever, but unfortunately, Mother Nature has a different plan for us. And so every year we celebrate another birthday, our skin loosens and our ...click here to read more

Sacroiliac joint pain is believed to cause lower back and leg pain. The sacroiliac joint is located next to the bottom of the spine, under the lumbar and above the tailbone. This joint is reinforcement by surrounding ligaments and is very strong. The sacroiliac joint has minimal movement but acts as a shock-absorber. What Causes ...click here to read more

Ascites is an indicator of advanced liver disease and liver cirrhosis. Ascites is the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity, separated by the diaphragm. Abdominal organs are contained in a sac called the peritoneum. There is normally no fluid found in this area, except in some women during menstrual cycles and even that is ...click here to read more

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease found to play a role in lupus kidney disease and inflammation of the kidney. When lupus affects the kidneys it is known as lupus nephritis. This can result in kidney problems linked to kidney damage known as glomerulus. Lupus glomerulonephritis (LGN), when lupus is associated with glomerulus ...click here to read more

Inflammation playing a role in type-2 diabetes is nothing new, but the reduced blood flow that results has also been linked to memory loss and dementia in the elderly. Over the last decade more research has looked at diabetes and the brain. Just this summer, a study published in the journal Neurology outlined that reduced ...click here to read more