Guillain Barre Syndrome: When Legs (and More) Turn To Rubber Looking on helplessly while a wave of weakness climbs one's body from the ankles upward can cause dismay This is what happens in Guillain Barre (pronounced GHEE-on bah-RAY) syndrome, known more formally as acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy Occurring in just one or two people per year in a population of 100,000, Guillain Barre syndrome makes up for its rarity by taking people by surprise and quickly disabling them Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy is about as bulky and awkward a ...

It Is Okay To Talk About Viagra There are a lot of men out there who need help with a very personal problem, but they are afraid to do anything about it This is because the topic of erectile dysfunction is about as terrifying to face as an appointment with a divorce lawyer, so they try to avoid it altogether Unfortunately, erectile dysfunction affects not only men, but it also affects their spouses as well, so this makes it impossible to avoid indefinitely Sooner or later the ...

The 4 Golden Rules To Follow When Applying Acne Creams Basically there are two types of acne treatment in common use The first is one you apply to your skin (topical) and the second is the sort you swallow (tablets) Your medical advisor will assess which type is best suited for you This article is about maximising the effectiveness of topical acne treatments Too many of us only reach for these treatments when we feel a spot is about to erupt, hoping for a miracle to ...

Tea Tree Oil For Acne A trip to your local drugstore or even upscale department store will produce shelves packed with products all designed to clear up acne Their products are often harsh and contain numerous chemical additives that can potentially damage sensitive skin If you are interested in keeping an all-natural approach to clearing up your skin, turn to tea tree oil for acne treatment Used for hundreds of years, individuals who use tea tree oil for acne treatment find themselves pleased with the results and often ...

Sleep - Luxury Or Necessity Copyright 2006 Christine Darrington Many people feel that sleep is a waste of time They have busy lives with work and families so they try to squeeze every minute out of every day They finally surrender to sleep when they are absolutely exhausted The problem they are not recognizing is that when you are sleep deprived, you are forcing your body to work at a disadvantage An exhausted body cannot work to it's full potential, mentally or physically Sleep studies around the world ...

How Herbs Can Harm You And Things To Avoid Herbs are good medicine There is no doubt about that fact However, there are over 300,000 higher plant species A good herbalist may know of one or two thousand of them This means that even an experienced herbalist can make mistakes Let's take a look at some of the most common problems Pregnant women should avoid barberry root bark, cascara sagrada, feverfew, juniper berries, mugwort, pennyroyal, pokeroot, rue, senna, southernwood, tansy, thuja and wormwood All of those herbs can ...

Coronary Angiogram For Your Heart Do You Know What It Is? When the doctor recommends a coronary angiogram to someone close to you, the initial reaction is denial and non acceptance Some people also believe that anyone who undergoes this test would invariably have to go through bypass surgery Others believe that it will be painful, requiring prolonged hospital admission But the truth is that it is a simple X-ray of the heart blood vessels, virtually painless and requires a short stay Coronary angiogram is one of ...

Inactivity Not Aging Causes Most Of Our Health Problems Just like the young, older people can gain many benefits from exercising Life can be made a lot easier through improvements in strength, balance, coordination, and mobility If the person has not exercised for a while, they must start slow Even walking 10 minutes per day will give them great benefitsWeight training is also a great option Start them on a 20 minute program (3-4 exercises), and increase them from there ...

Asthma Cough Productive Treatment A persistent, chronic, nighttime cough is one of the most common symptoms of mild asthma It also can be a symptom of several other pulmonary problems If your child coughs often at night, how do you tell if it's asthma - or something else? Without a medical evaluation, you really can't Even doctors find it difficult to diagnose asthma when its only presenting symptom is nighttime coughing In general, an asthma cough is a non-productive cough - one that doesn't bring up any ...

Allergies Explained Allergies are disorders of the immune system, which when a foreign substance that is normally harmless in most people causes an extreme reaction within the body Contact can be with the skin, lungs, oesophagus, mouth, stomach and intestine and can cause a reaction to those organs plus the musculo-skeletal, genoto-urinary system, bowel, cardio-vascular, nose, eyes and brain The substances that cause these reactions are called allergens and the person who suffers from this, is said to be allergic ...