Body cleansing has become essential in today’s modern society. An increase in environmental toxicity, combined with unhealthy diets and sedentary lifestyles, has resulted in a drastic increase in illness and physical complaints such as headaches, fatigue, and general feelings of being unwell. We expose our bodies to a tremendous amount of toxins via the food [...]
The blood pumping through your veins is your lifeline. It is the blood that distributes oxygen, nutrients, and hormones throughout the body, while removing waste and toxins from the system. It’s in the blood where the body’s main immune system defenses are based – protecting you from illness and infection, and it’s the blood that [...]
A bladder infection is also known as cystitis, and is commonly referred to as a urinary tract infection (UTI). When bacteria enters the urinary tract via the urethra, sometimes it moves up into the bladder, where it can multiply and cause an infection. Although generally very uncomfortable, treating a bladder infection is not difficult. Most [...]
The immune system normally protects the body from infections and disease brought about by bacteria, viruses, germs, or abnormal body cells. When an autoimmune disease develops, the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys its own tissues and organs.
The adrenal glands are two small, triangular-shaped endocrine glands located on top of the kidneys. They are orange in color and covered in a connective tissue capsule that is hidden in a layer of fat. These glands are made up of two parts – the adrenal cortex (outside) and the adrenal medulla (inside). The adrenal [...]
Many people ask themselves “What is Addison’s disease?” Addison’s disease is a rare endocrine disorder characterized by a severe deficiency of hormones produced in the adrenal cortex. Addison’s affects between 1 and 4 in 100,000 people, including both men and women within all age groups. The disease tends to become clinically apparent during periods of [...]
What is Drug Addiction? Drug addiction is a complex condition (more recently called Drug Dependency) that has been defined as a disorder that manifests in the obsessive thinking about and use of drugs. It is a condition that may be progressive and fatal if left untreated. Drugs work by affecting the chemicals in the brain [...]
The Candida Diet is not meant as a weight loss program. This version of the Candida Diet was designed to fight Candida in the body and work towards elimination of yeast infections, however, because candida causes the body to crave sugars and starches, it is nearly inevitable that you will lose weight.
Episcleritis is an inflammatory condition of the episclera (the connective tissue between the conjunctiva and sclera in the eye). This type of eye inflammation, while bothersome and mildly uncomfortable, usually looks worse than it is and is usually not considered serious. In fact, episcleritis usually disappears within 1 to 2 weeks without any medical treatment.
