Life with Chronic Pain Pain is something everyone can relate to on some level because we understand the sensation is something that is not comfortable. Chronic pain tends to loom when a person is diagnosed with an illness, cancer, or is a burn survivor. For some the pain is something that will come and go and for others, it is constant. Having chronic pain can ruin a person’s life, self-esteem, and independency. The extreme changes an individual goes through is perhaps one of the saddest thing. Loved ones may feel as if they lost their father, mother, loved one, friend,...

Let Your Body do the Work Sometimes we think we aren’t doing enough to get rid of something as a cold or as annoying as pain and inflammation when it doesn’t seem to go away, but more often than not, all we need to do is let our body heal on its own. This process can be hindered if we have build up a mass of toxins over the years and must reboot the process by detoxing. The foods that we eat may be linked to the reason for unexplained weight gain, fatigue, hormonal imbalance, and inflammatory diseases. Although inflammation...

Children Can Suffer from Arthritis Many parents and caregivers want to do the most for their child in every way possible. This desire is often complicated and transformed into despair and helplessness when their little boy or girl is diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis. Cancer and disease is the last thing on a parents’ mind when they have a kid, but the possibility is there, and in many cases, it is a frightening reality. The most difficult thing for a parent to see is their child in pain while battling a number of internal issues because they may feel they are...

So You Have a Rash Whether it is during our childhood, teenage, or adult years we all have come across problems with our skin that that make us feel distraught by how its appearance makes us feel around others or because of the pain and itching that may come with it. A rash can appear for a number of reasons, and thankfully, most are self limiting and harmless. Those that are recurrent or take months to go away need that extra love. Finding out what your triggers are for developing a rash is also just as important because identifying and...

Changing What You Eat Makes a Difference Sometimes we put too much emphasis on products and products alone for treating ailments that we forget the basics on the drawing board. Of course, products are especially helpful for treating disorders, but what we put inside our bodies is just as important. Eating right, and choosing the best foods that help, not hurt, your condition will create a change you can see and feel. Five Foods You Need to Have Your diet and gut have a lot to do with each other. Knowing that, incorporating in a leaky gut diet is especially...

 What is Inflammation Anyway? The body does a lot of things to protect itself from foreign invaders, and inflammation, which is normal under certain circumstances, is one of them. Inflammation is one of the many chains of reactions the body has when it is under attack that is started by chemicals relaying information to prepare for defense. Yes, inflammation is a needed reaction, but it can become problematic if you have a certain condition or injury that allows it to persist longer than it is welcome. Other times, the body has it completely wrong and winds up attacking itself (autoimmune...