Crohn's Disease - Symptoms And Treatment Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the digestive tract The disease is also called granulomatous enteritis, colitis, regional enteritis, regional ileitis, ileitis, or terminal ileitis and it causes ulcerations of the small and large intestine The disease can affect the digestive system anywhere from the mouth to the anus, but distinctively affects the terminal ileum as well as demarcated areas of large bowel The disease is named after the American physician, Burrill Bernard Crohn (1884-1983), who described the disease in 1932 Crohn's ...

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Tired All The Time Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS for short) is an illness characterised by persistent medically unexplained fatigueCFS may also be called myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME),Epstein-Barr disease,post-viral fatigue syndrome,or chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS) Chronic fatigue syndrome has frequently been viewed as hypochondriacal behavior or "yuppie flu"But most experts now agree that chronic fatigue syndrome is a distinct disease with physical symptoms The most prominent symptom of CFS is an unexplained feeling of fatigue,which is not relieved by restSymptoms of chronic fatigue also include muscle ...

Think Twice About Going To The Emergency Room For Back Pain Copyright 2006 Robert Gould With low back pain being the number reason why millions of Americans miss work, you would think hospitals around the country would be more compassionate with people who suffer from chronic low back pain Being a chronic pain sufferer myself who suffers from low back pain with a herniated disc, I know too well how ER doctors treat patients seeking help for some kind of relief It seems as soon as you ...

Diabetes And Its Effects What is Diabetes A disease in which the body does not properly control the amount of sugar in the blood As a result, the level of sugar in the blood is too high This disease occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin or does not use it properly A disease in which the body does not properly control the amount of sugar in the blood As a result, the level of sugar in the blood is too high This disease ...

Children And Acid Reflux Children and Acid Reflux Acid reflux is a condition normally associated with adults Sadly, many children also suffer the effects of acid reflux This desease, also referred to as gastro-esophageal reflux, occurs when stomach contents churn and rise up into the esophagus, the tube connecting the stomach with the mouth A muscle between the esophagus and the stomach, known as the lower esophageal sphincter, is responsible for keeping the stomach closed off until food is swallowed The lower esophageal sphincter then opens up and ...

Antioxidants: Combating Aging And Disease Copyright 2006 Sylvia Riley Wouldn't we all like to age gracefully (if at all for that matter!) and ward off the wrinkly signs and ill symptoms for as long as possible Keys to longevity may be more accessible than we think, and it appears our diets play a critical role Antioxidants are the knights in shining armor that subjugate the attack of free radicals in the body, the hazardous molecules that damage cells and procure aging and disease Though antioxidants are produced naturally ...

The Many Benefits Of Zinc Supplements Getting enough zinc can wonders in numerous health conditions Zinc activates white blood cells to fight infections It helps protect the body against viruses Men need zinc for sperm production and to keep the prostate gland healthy Zinc helps the pancreas make insulin and keep normal sugar levels Zinc is essential for good memory Zinc supplements even help teenagers get better grades in school How important is zinc? Zinc is present in every cell in the body It is a component of ...

Beta Carotene A Natural Source Of Vitamin A B eta-Carotene for Natural Source of Vitamin A Human body gets Beta-C arotene (as vital to the growth and development of the human body) from vegetables and fruits and converts it into Vitamin A In addition to the numerous studies on beta-carotene's effectiveness for heart disease and cancer , researchers have been exploring the nutrient's potential for treating chronic fatigue syndrome, Alzheime r's disease, fibromy algia, male infertility, and psoria sis Interestingly, low levels of beta-carotene and other antioxidants have been linked to the development of ...

Balance Your Bacteria And Beat Candidiasis When we are in a state of good health, there is a balance of the 'good' or friendly bacteria and the 'bad or harmful' bacteria If the harmful bacteria are not kept under control, this can result in many illnesses Candida albicans (a yeast fungus) overgrowth can result in oral thrush, chronic fatigue, leaky gut syndrome, depression, irritability, short term memory loss and other skin, digestive psychological problems The over growth of candida can be caused by many things including: * Over use ...

Some Natural Cures Made With Honey Honey, especially mixed with cinnamon, can cure a multitude of ailments Honey is produced in all parts of the world Scientists of today believe honey can be used without any side affects for a number of diseases Honey is sweet but if taken in the right dosage as a medicine it won't harm diabetic patients It's important to remember that these ten natural sweet cures haven't been independently verified These are homeopathic cures, many passed down from generation to generation I ...