Sjögren’s syndrome affects an estimated 7 million people in the United States, with over 3 million confirmed diagnoses. This autoimmune disease disrupts the normal function of the tear ducts and salivary glands with almost 90% of confirmed cases occurring in women. Symptoms include cottonmouth, dry eyes, persistent fatigue and chronic inflammatory distress. Sjögren’s Syndrome is […]
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10 Ways to Deal Easily with Perimenopause
Have you been experiencing symptoms that mirror the most extreme versions of PMS – but with sudden changes in your bleeding coupled with drastic change in your mood, weight and even possibly in your diet? You could potentially have perimenopause – and we’d recommend that you get this checked out by your doctor immediately: It […]
14 Proven Ways to Get Rid of Scabies
Sarcoptes scabiei is a parasitic mite that infests the skin. Scabies is resilient to treatment, and this is how it earned the moniker of “the seven-year itch.” The parasite infects over 300 million people all around the globe, every year. Address the parasitic infection as soon as symptoms manifest. If left untreated, scabies can spread […]
12 Himalayan Salt Lamp Benefits Worth Knowing
Pinkish lamps that have odd shapes, yet beautiful shapes and emit a soft glow have become all the rage. Known as Himalayan salt lamps, there’s are some very good reasons why these lamps are becoming so popular. Himalayan salt lamps are made of sea salt that is derived dried remnants of the primal sea, which […]
15 Effective Ways to Control Your High Blood Pressure
If you’re struggling with high blood pressure, then it can be useful to reflect on precisely what this means and why it is so important that you do something about it. High blood pressure means that the amount of pressure in your closed system – your cardiovascular system – is too great. This in turn […]
14 Easy Ways to Soothe Shingles Rash
If you’ve ever experienced chickenpox, shingles can seem like a flashback or a sequel to this dreaded illness. Shingles is caused by the same virus associated with chickenpox and is related to herpes. One of the main symptoms of shingles is a rash that causes pain and itching and can take two weeks to a […]