Chronic kidney disease (CKD), also known as chronic renal disease, is a condition in which a person gradually loses vital kidney function. Unfortunately, this disease is fairly common. In fact, it has been estimated that approximately 37 million Americans have this condition. Why Is CKD So Significant? The conditions that […]
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Living with Chronic Pain: ‘I Have Adapted my Life Around my Back’
Living with chronic pain is a difficult and unique problem to manage. While anyone who is living with chronic conditions is well aware of this, most don’t understand how difficult it can be to restructure your life around minimising your pain level. In a moving explanation of her daily struggles […]
Has Chronic Pain Dampened Your Spirits?
Are your spirits less than what they should be due to battling chronic pain? If you responded with a yes, any inkling to how you can better go about fighting this problem? Left untreated, the pain can cause problems both on a professional and personal level. That being the case, […]
A big trend in healthcare: apps for chronic disease management
In our fast-moving world, where almost everything from books and groceries to babysitting and shared rides can be bought through an electronic connection on a mobile gadget, it seems reasonable to suppose that more and more of our health care can also be maintained using apps on mobile devices. Proponents […]
Chronic Inflammation: What It Is and How to Deal with It
Chronic inflammation is a long-lasting inflammatory condition that persists because of aggressive stimuli. Inflammation itself is actually a positive thing, as it’s the body’s self-protection response. Its intended purpose is to ‘burn out’ the cause of the problem, like bacteria or virus. In injuries, inflammation speeds up natural tissue repair […]
Is Hyperbaric Therapy Beneficial for Chronic Wound Healing?
Chronic wound does not heal in an orderly process. Wounds which tend not to heal within three months are regarded as chronic wound in terms of medical science. In most of the cases, these wounds are related to diabetes or arterial diseases. These wounds are quite dangerous because they may […]
Chronic Pain Explained
If you are suffering from pain and it has been lasting for more than a few months, then it would be categorized as chronic pain. It can be tempting to get in bed to rest when you are feeling the worst effects, but medical experts will advise you that this […]
Stacks for Dealing with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Recently a friend of mine, let’s call him John was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and sleep apnea. He has been able to successfully manage both of these conditions naturally and in a very inexpensive way. His biology differs from others but you too can consider trying out what […]
Chronic Venous Insufficiency Treatment and Causes
Blood flows in two directions: away from your heart to the rest of your body and from the rest of your body back to your heart. Veins keep your blood moving forward. Your valves are responsible for stopping the blood from moving backward. Blood valves can weaken over time, stopping […]
Are Acute and Chronic Injuries Affecting Your Life?
Chronic pain is categorized as, pain that seems never ending. In the world of medicine, the difference between chronic and acute pain is the time since the onset of pain. Three and six months are common time intervals, but many researchers place the time transition from acute to chronic pain […]
Means of Coping with Chronic Back Pain
Back pain, especially the chronic kind, is not easy to cope with. It is one of the major problems one can face on daily basis. You can't concentrate due to bothersome pain, you are constantly stressed out, you can't get enough rest, and all of this results in lower performance […]
Supplements to Get Relief from Chronic Pain
Chronic pain bugs more than half of the population of United States. They spend billions every year on vitamins, supplements, tai-chi and yoga therapies only to lessen the pain. What doctors think Doctor David C. Leopold's (MD) observation on this problem made him conclude "I think supplements can be the […]