As people age, cataracts naturally develop. Your eyes' lens becomes clouded, opaque, and more challenging to see through. The most common cause of blindness in the world today is cataracts. Studies have shown that some foods can help slow the progression of cataracts, an eye disease that can cause blindness,...
Gastrointestinal problems are common in today's society. This is mainly because most people's diets and the foods they buy lack the nutrients necessary for proper digestion. On top of that, toxins from vaccines, pharmaceuticals, and pesticides have overburdened us. The good news is that chronic digestive problems don't have to...
You are constantly told that you should eat a healthy diet. However, for people with kidney disease, also known as renal disease, eating a healthy diet means making adjustments, such as giving up a favorite meal or drink. People with renal diet restrictions should avoid many foods, even healthy ones....
A yeast infection is unavoidable when you have a vagina. A yeast infection can occur for various reasons, including a lack of sleep, a weak immune system, diabetes, hormonal imbalance, and poor eating habits. But it makes no difference what the cause is because the symptoms are all equally painful....
Period discomfort can be so severe that it has its medical term: dysmenorrhea. It's a relatively frequent ailment. More than half of women who menstruate experience period pains at least once a month. Cramps are not usually a sign of a significant health problem, although they could be. And they...
Dark spots on the face, neck, arms, or anyplace else on the body are not for everyone, but they can be highly aggravating for those who do. While makeup can help disguise them momentarily, it is only a band-aid remedy. Scarring and hyperpigmentation induced by excessive sun exposure are the...
Depression is a mood condition characterized by chronic sorrow and loss of interest. It affects how you feel, think, and behave and can lead to various mental and physical difficulties. It is also known as major depressive disorder or clinical depression. You may have difficulty performing routine daily activities, and...
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a set of progressive lung disorders. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the most frequent of these disorders. Both of these disorders are common in patients with COPD. Emphysema gradually kills the air sacs in your lungs, interfering with outward airflow. Bronchitis is characterized...
Vitamin K is a group of fat-soluble vitamins that aid in blood clotting, bone metabolism, and calcium regulation. Vitamin K is required by the body to create prothrombin, a protein, and clotting agent involved in blood clotting and bone metabolism. People who take blood-thinning drugs, such as warfarin or Coumadin,...
One reliable and straightforward measure you can take to protect your valuable sense of sight is to be conscious of your food; check what you eat. We don't always make the connection between our eyesight and what we ate for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, but we should. When we eat...