Tess February 29th, 2008
For a long time the benefits of green tea and its components have been a subject matter of scrutiny with researchers in the medical fraternity. Many studies have pointed out that green tea and its constituents are helpful in providing treatment for various ailments including Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) and prostate cancer.
The phytochemicals, chemical substances that are biologically active but not nutritive and antioxidants in green tea work upon growth factors and proteins and act as a prostate medicine to restrict growth of benign and malignant growths alike.
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Tess February 26th, 2008
Middle aged men face a typical problem with their prostate gland. With age, the hormonal levels in the body undergo a gradual change that results in an enlarged prostate. Prostatitis is a condition where the gland is inflamed by a migrant bacterial infection. As the gland surrounds the tube through which urine exits the body, an enlarged prostate creates problems with urination.
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Tess February 25th, 2008
Your body’s immune system, which includes the thymus, bone marrow and lymphoid tissues, produces immune responses to protect the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms.
It is imperative that the immune system be strong enough to perform the function of the body’s own natural physician. A weak immune system does not work to its optimum capability - it fails to recognize foreign invasions and can even start to destroy the normal cells of the body.
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Tess February 21st, 2008
The immune system is one of the most important body systems. It is an interconnected system of cells that works in tandem to function as the body’s natural first line of defense against illness and disease. The immune system recognizes foreign invaders like bacteria and viruses and comes into action and destroys them.
Like any other system in the body, the immune system too can go awry and fail to perform its dedicated function. Frequent bouts of cold and flu or fatigue are the first signs that your immune system health is becoming weak and needs some attention.
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Tess February 20th, 2008
Arthritis, a leading cause of disability in people above 55, is a combination of conditions primarily related to damage of the joints of the body. There are seven primary forms of arthritis:
* Osteoarthritis - a degenerative joint disease due to infection or simply due to aging.
* Rheumatoid Arthritis - An autoimmune disease caused by deficient immune system health , which starts attacking the body’s normal cells.
* Septic Arthritis - An infectious condition.
* Gout - Caused by deposition of uric acid crystals.
* Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis - It mostly affects children and the causes are unknown.
* Still’s Disease - Another form of Juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
* Ankylosing Spondylitis - A degenerative inflammatory condition that has genetic undertones.
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Tess February 18th, 2008
The general perception is that sciatica is caused by conditions that lead to a compression of the sciatic nerve. This can happen by certain alterations in spinal discs due to an injury or degeneration or the natural ageing process leading to a narrowing of the spinal cord.
The perception is correct by all means. However, there are conditions that can lead to sciatica even if they are not related to the spinal discs. Most of these conditions are caused by wrong postures and lack of exercise.
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Tess February 14th, 2008
Homoeopathy is often dismissed by those who refuse to believe that a remedy diluted so extensively can treat or cure a disease. The contention of protagonists of homeopathy, however, is that if an infinitesimally small reduction (in proportion to the fluids present in the body) of essential minerals can cause a disease, the same can also cure it. However, the best evidence of the efficacy of homeopathy can be provided by those who have benefited from it.
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Tess February 11th, 2008
Stenosis is caused, in many cases, due to the natural ageing process, which narrows the spinal cord. Just as Lime builds up in your garden hose, the bones and ligaments of the spinal facet joints thicken and form arches that push into the spinal canal with advancing age.
The spinal canal contains nerves that include the sciatic nerve, which provides sensation and support to the legs. A reduced diameter of the canal leads to compression of the nerves and causes Sciatica.
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Tess February 9th, 2008
All back pain is not sciatica nor is all sciatica-like pain in the lower back, buttocks and legs caused by a herniated disc. Too much attention is paid to serious sounding names of diseases and most of us tend to associate even ‘similar’ symptoms to them.
Sciatica is popularly known to be a symptom of a disc problem. Tenderness, tingling, pins and needles, numbness or a burning sensation in a limb is commonly associated with sciatica. Even though some people are quick to jump to such conclusions, it is not necessary that such kind of pain means a problem with your spine.
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Tess February 8th, 2008
You and your best friend may both be seniors who have found through one of the depression screenings that you are at risk for suffering from depressions. Who knows, you may have even gone to the doctor together to get diagnosed and while you both were diagnosed with a cause of depression, you and your friend were prescribed different medications . What gives?
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