Mend Your Arthritis Pain Relief =====KNOW YOUR ARTHRITIS=====Arthritis is referred to as the nation?s number one crippling disease and the most common chronic disease in people over 40, arthritis affects more than 40 million AmericansAnd this figure is expected to rise to 60 million by 2020, according to the Center for Disease ControlArthritis generally afflicts people between the ages of 20 and 50, but can affect all ages, even infantsThe average age of onset is 47 and about three out of every five people with arthritis ...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Cybill Shepherd Reveals All Cybill Shepherd has revealed that she suffers from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) The star of Moonlighting and Taxi Driver says that she has struggled with her symptoms for many years, and is now hoping to raise awareness of IBS and encourage sufferers to talk more openly with their doctorsShe says: “For years I have been battling recurring constipation, abdominal pain and bloating Go ahead and laugh We laugh because we're embarrassed In ...

Calcium Channel Blockers Can Actually Cause Heart Disease Postmenopausal women taking a certain class of blood pressure medicines known as calcium channel blockers better proceed with caution Researchers found that the use of such medications may double the risk of dying from heart disease -- especially when given in certain combinationsCalcium channel blockers lower blood pressure by relaxing blood vessel walls Previous studies have indicated that such drugs can contribute to heart failure, but found they did not increase death ...

Anxiety Symptoms Anxiety can cause a variety of physical and mental symptoms Seek the advice of your health care professional if these symptoms are affecting your daily life Here are a few of the most common anxiety symptomsChest PainChest pains are a frightening symptom of anxiety, and one that should not be taken lightly If you are at all unsure about the cause of your chest pains, seek medical attention immediately However, it is sometimes possible to tell the difference ...

Cetyl Myristoleate Seperating Fact From Fiction I am a strong believer in Cetyl Myristoleate for the treatment of arthritis For the last three years I have been researching and writing about Cetyl Myristoleate I am constantly searching for new research and contact and interview every doctor I can find that works with it The purpose of the article is to evaluate the claims made about Cetyl Myristoleate on the myriad of web sites that sell it It you want more ...

The Health Benefits Of Green Tea The Chinese have known about Green tea as a powerful medication for at least 4000 years According to legend, tea was discovered by a Chinese emperor called Shen Nung Some tea leaves accidentally fell into boiling water, and he tried it and found it invigorating Green tea became part of the Chinese diet and many important health benefits were attributed to it Now recent medical studies in both asia and the west are providing a scientific basis for the claim that drinking ...

Study Confirms Ibs Improvement Irritable bowel syndrome is a debilitating and distressing condition, which affects 10-20% of the population IBS is characterized by abdominal pain and altered bowel function such as constipation, diarrhea or alternating diarrhea and constipation Some people have occasional symptoms, which can be aggravated by stress or food intolerances Others experience crippling symptoms, and struggle to maintain their quality of life in the absence of any targeted, effective pharmaceutical treatmentsThis disorder affects people of all ages and ...

Damn, That Pain In My A! Here's What You Need To Know About Piriformis Syndrome (sciatic Pain) If you’re reading this article, it’s a good bet that you have a radiating pain running down the back of your leg that just won’t go away If what I’m about to tell you sounds familiar, don’t worry, help is on the waySciatica and Piriformis Syndrome are the same condition it is just that the medical community is starting to call the condition ...

Comfortable, Affordable Lab Coats For The Health Care Professional When a health care professional uses lab coats it conveys several different messages First, lab coats give an appearance of professionalism It’s very important in the health care setting to be professional and new, clean lab coat portrays just that image Second, lab coats are very functional because they have so many pockets As silly as that seems, health care providers usually have many different tools and papers in their pockets ...

The Right Stethoscope For Your Needs! Just about all health care providers have need of stethoscopes Whether you’re a nurse, respiratory therapist or a medical doctor, the need to auscultate the chest, lungs and heart is a necessary and important part of your work In deciding from the many stethoscopes to choose from it’s important to keep in mind what you’ll be using your stethoscope for For general purpose listening, stethoscopes are excellent tools and come at a very good ...