If you experience nagging pain in your shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, hips or kneesyou know firsthand how it can ruin your life. Throbbing pain takes the joy out of doing things you love robs you of a good nights sleep and ruins your days with constant discomfort. Nearly 66 million Americansabout one in three adultssuffer from chronic joint pain whether its from poor diet, lack of exercise, obesity or
It might surprise you to hear that as early as age 10, you could start to accumulate fat in your arteries. Over the years it continues to build up and by the time youre 50, your arteries are likely full of thick, sticky plaque and too narrow for optimum blood flow. This leaves you at
More than 30 percent of Americans suffer from chronic abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea or heartburnall symptoms of a disorder called irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). But new findings show simply getting your body moving can help alleviate your worst tummy troubles! According to the International Journal of Sports Medicine, regular exercise can help patients find
The symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis can cause uncomfortable aches and pains in your joints. But be aware that what you might consider random flare-ups could result in permanent damage to your knees, hips, hands and feet! New information found in the Archives of Internal Medicine, the Journal of Rheumatology and several leading textbooks on rheumatoid
One of the unfortunate drawbacks of aging includes the appearance of distended, unsightly veins, which are caused by dilated blood vessels. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports that one out of two people over the age of 50 will experience the effects of visible veins, and theyre more common for women than men. In
Dear Health-Conscious Friend, You probably know obesity is becoming an epidemic in the United Statesand in other countries that adopt Western eating habits. But you might be surprised to learn what British researchers discovered about a new health threat associated with being overweight Find out what it isand what you can do to protect yourself
If you frequently experience constipation gas bloating indigestion and persistent fatigue, theres a chance that the undigested foods in your colon have attracted parasites! And this isnt just a problem in developing countries! Recent medical studies suggest about 85 percent of Americans are infested with at least one type of parasite! To protect yourself, consider