Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease. While you don't hear much about the disease, over 10 million Americans carry the CF gene. Because it can be life-threatening, getting diagnosed with CF or having a child that is diagnosed can be scary. But is cystic fibrosis curable or treatable? What is Cystic Fibrosis? Cystic fibrosis is [...]
Domestic violence continues to be an epidemic that affects people from all walks of life, regardless of race, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. Those who have not been a victim of domestic violence often cannot understand why victims stay in abusive relationships. Why don’t they just leave? Well, it is not always so simple. Abusers [...]
Doesn’t it seem as though we are fighting an ever-increasing array of diseases in recent years? What many people don’t know is that chronic inflammation is often the culprit, masked as different ailments. Chronic inflammation can show up as hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, and other conditions according to where it shows up in the [...]
Too often we hear tragic stories about children as young as eight or nine years old choosing to end their life because they are victims of bullying. Many times parents are not aware that their children are being bullied or that their children are bullying others. But with mental health issues on the rise, now [...]
From birth, babies learn what to do to get their needs met. They continue this natural tendency as they grow into adorable toddlers. Some children are relaxed and laid back and only cry when hungry or wet. Others are more temperamental and will scream and cry when they want to be held or if they [...]
Flu season is coming, which means the 2019-2020 flu vaccine is here. If you’re one of those people who hesitates to get vaccines, know that the flu vaccine is your best bet to avoiding the flu. For those who are afraid of shots, the nasal vaccine is making a comeback and may be an option [...]
Teaching your kids to moderate how many sweets they eat can help prevent health issues like type II diabetes. But some kids are born with the condition, which can’t be prevented. The condition is also known as juvenile diabetes. because the condition typically develops in childhood. It is still unknown what causes this type of [...]
A great way to start the day is a daily morning detox drink to replenish and rejuvenate the body. Our bodies encounter contaminants every day, which then process through our intestinal cells. Certain foods can help protect your gut health and contribute to an overall healthy system. Some of the reported benefits of drinking morning [...]
Because thyroid conditions can be difficult to manage, there’s a lot to consider. What type or types of thyroid medication should I take? What is the right dosage of medicine? How do I manage through fatigue? What should I be eating? Hypothyroidism makes it hard to maintain and lose weight. Another reason to watch what [...]
Watching someone have convulsions or lose consciousness can be a scary thing. Seizures can be devastating and can severely impact a person’s daily life. There are many types of seizures: focal seizures, absence seizures, tonic seizures, atonic seizures, clonic seizures, febrile seizures, myoclonic seizures, and tonic-clonic seizures. And they all come with various symptoms. But [...]
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