Problems in the Stomach Our body has many ways in rejecting things that it does not want or speaks to us when we take ingest something we shouldn’t have. One of the simplest gastrointestinal (GI) problems everyone is likely familiar with is the stomach ache. As painful and annoying as it can be, it is a normal process that can because we are sick, anxious, or ate something spicy, sour or past the expiration date. Stomach aches are normally few and far in between and disappear after a few hours or days, but if you notice they are sticking around...

The Teeth Come Marching One by One Once baby teeth start appearing there is always that 50/50 chance it will be an unpleasant experience to deal with for the child and the parents. There are moments it may feel as if the grueling episode is temporary, but just when you think it's over, another set of teeth remind you the process is only just the beginning for the rest to come. There are probably not many of us who remember this phase in our lives, but parents always try to decode how their child is feeling when verbal expressions are limited. Fortunately, a...

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,...

The Troubles Associated with Gut Issues It’s bad enough to have to live with a gastrointestinal (GI) disorder, but its even more troublesome when it affects you from living a normal life when you step outside of the home. There are times you must step out of work or a gathering because your issues make it hard to continue doing your job or contribute to a conversation. Others may deal with it in silence although they are suffering on the inside. Digestive issues can be one of the worst burdens to have because out of no where you may feel...

The Good and Bad with Hormones It seems as if there is virtually nothing in our body that exists without having a function. Hormones, for example, drive our personality and behavior and its role is to communicate between endocrine glands and target organs when needed by being released into the bloodstream. It ultimately controls a variety of things such as our sense of hunger, growth, metabolism, and fertility. While we need hormones, excess production is a common problem that can ultimately manifest outwardly. Cystic acne and PCOS are common issues related to hormonal imbalance which can later cause self-esteem issues....

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...