Audrey Hepburn said, “The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart…” Quotes like these are abundant and it is no wonder why, because the eyes really do express emotion as Read more...
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the thyroid and as a result impairs the thyroids ability to produce thyroid hormone causing hypothyroidism. Over half of all people diagnosed Read more...
Broken down into the simplest understanding, fibromyalgia is chronic widespread muscle pain, which often includes insomnia, fatigue, headaches and depression. Although joint pain may accompany fibromyalgia, chronic inflammation Read more...
Macular degeneration is one of the leading causes of vision loss associated with ageing. The macula is a part of the eye that is responsible for the sharp vision we need for fine details like reading. It is the deterioration of Read more...
Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by inflammation and the breakdown of cartilage in the joints. In order to maintain a healthy weight to reduce the load placed on joints it is important to eat the appropriate amount of calories Read more...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is progressive and symptoms such as shortness of breath and fatigue can worsen over time. Unplanned weight loss is common with COPD because of increased calorie needs, common lung infections, Read more...
Brussel sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, turnips, radishes, among others are vegetables that belong to a family of plants called Cruciferae, typically called cruciferous. Cruciferous vegetables have long been presented as a nutritious Read more...
The hallmark of the autoimmune disease Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is chronic inflammation. This inflammation begins in synovial fluid and can spread throughout different areas of the body. Although there are certain genes and gut Read more...
Systemic lupus erythematosus commonly just called lupus is an autoimmune disease that can cause destruction of any one of the systems in the body. Although it is believed that environmental triggers and genetic predisposition are Read more...
The painful symptoms of endometriosis are caused by connective tissue that grows outside of the uterus and attaches to the surrounding areas of the body. Conventional western medicine typically uses medication and surgery to treat Read more...
