By Eileen Renders Many of us have lived long enough to see such changes as refrigerators replacing Ice Boxes, Wringer washing machines have been replaced with automatic laundry machines, and cell phones replacing landlines. Food additives and food preservatives extend a processed food’s shelf life, and more. Today, health-conscious individualsContinue Reading
By Eileen Renders Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) can present with several intestinal symptoms that can include those associated with the gastrointestinal tract, such as stomach pain, bloating, cramping, gas, constipation, diarrhea, or both. Most of the time, symptoms are not considered severe, however, it is a persistent, long-termContinue Reading
By Eileen Renders Most of us over 60 have heard that old rhyme: “The thigh bone is connected to the leg bone, the leg bone is connected to the ankle bone, etc.” A similar analogy can be expressed whenever we voice concern over the ear, nose, or throat, as theyContinue Reading
By Eileen Renders There are no answers, according to the National Cancer Institute, as to why some people develop cancer, and others do not. They do note that there are cancer risk factors that involve exposure to certain chemicals or other substances, including specific lifestyle habits that play a role.Continue Reading
By Eileen renders You may know someone who has recently had stomach flu. It is also called gastroenteritis. Notice the ending “it is” that always indicates inflammation. This norovirus can have a sudden onset and can cause intense pain with stomach cramping pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. It is important toContinue Reading
By Eileen Renders Many of us as we begin to age ask ourselves at the first symptoms of joint pain, do I have rheumatoid arthritis, or could it be osteoid arthritis, and what is the difference? Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder, and Osteoarthritis is not. Rheumatoid arthritis affects theContinue Reading
By Eileen Renders Celiac disease is not an allergy, it is a gluten intolerance whereby one’s body does not recognize or tolerate white, flour, barley, or rye. When ingested it can cause a high level of inflammation and damage to the intestines, such as indigestion or as serious as pancreatitis.Continue Reading
By Eileen Renders When we think of feelings it brings to mind thoughts of love, anger, sadness, loneliness, regret, joy, and a host of autonomic or spontaneous emotions such as happiness that lifts us and we spend the day smiling at whomever we meet or emotions that trigger thoughts ofContinue Reading
By Eileen Renders After menopause, women become increasingly susceptible to bone loss. However, aging men who become increasingly inactive can also develop bone loss. Osteopenia is a condition that occurs when the body does not make new bone as quickly as old bone is reabsorbed. Usually, there are no symptomsContinue Reading
By Eileen Renders Weight has always been a touchy subject with much of the population. Many of us are overweight, or obese. Some are underweight while others are a good weight, yet not physically fit. Factors that can predetermine one’s weight might be genetics, and inheriting fat genes from parents.Continue Reading
By Eileen Renders If you like thousands of others cannot tolerate the side effects of Statin drugs to lower the “bad” cholesterol due to elevated Liver enzymes, weakness in the arms, etc., there are ways to take control naturally if your cholesterol is not overwhelmingly high, such as in someContinue Reading