Not all conditions are understood and are left unexplained, even upon diagnosis, which can leave you with a plethora of questions about your health and life. For people who suffer from a rare skin condition known as Morgellons disease, any talk of crawling or itching was one looked at as delusions. Now, science has shone a light on Morgellons disease, and more people are getting answers for their lesions, itchiness, and stinging skin. If you think you might have this condition, keep reading to learn the signs, symptoms, and treatment options for Morgellons.
Author: Valerie
No one is going to stay young forever. That little fact becomes more and more obvious the longer you spend on this planet. However, while you might not always look like a twenty-something or have an ironclad liver for wild college parties, aging is not all that bad. In fact, for many people, aging is a chance to gain more wisdom, live a richer and more fulfilling life, and to relax among good friends and family. Aging also means a chance to gain self-confidence and inner peace. Let’s have a look at some known facts about aging. Tap read more…
When most people think of an addiction or an obsessive-compulsive need to do something, they often think of gambling or smoking or addicts. However, there are other addictions that are often overlooked, such as hoarding addiction. What often starts out as stockpiling quickly goes overboard, disrupting life and upsetting the household. Are you or someone you know a hoarder? It’s time to find out.
If you are a woman, you may be concerned about your body if you have hair growing in places it typically shouldn’t be. About 5-percent of women in the United States have a condition that causes male-patterned hair growth on the upper lip, chest, chin, back, and stomach. This hair is often dark and coarse, the exact opposite of the “peach fuzz” that typically covers a woman’s body. This condition is called hirsutism, and it can be a symptom of a medical condition that arises when your body produces too much androgens like testosterone, the male hormones. However, hirsutism can…
If you have missed your period or found that your cycle is skipping all around the calendar, you might start jumping to conclusions. Don’t worry! Abnormal periods can be fretful, but you shouldn’t be alarmed, because there are many factors that go into your cycle, even things you would not usually expect. Most women experience 11 to 13 menstrual cycles throughout the year, but everyone is different. Depending on where you live, what you eat, and other influences, your cycle might not fit the typical statistic. While the lack of a period or irregularity can mean several medical conditions, like…
Electronics and social media are indeed wonderful inventions, but the pull of the digital and virtual worlds has made it all the more difficult to get quality time with your family. Plus, with all the technology, it is becoming harder for children to stay healthier and manage their weight. What if you could combine these two goals of spending time with your loved ones and staying healthy? Luckily, there are plenty of activities that double as exercise and entertainment that will make your kids drop their phones and get playing again. As an added bonus, you can make friends with…
Aging is an inevitable process that cannot be controlled, only influenced. Fortunately, you can make positive influences that slow down the process and make you look younger, feel stronger, and have more energy than other people your age. There are a number of factors that go into aging gracefully, but none of these factors are going to take a lot of effort on your part. Don’t wait to start taking better care of yourself. Not only will a healthier lifestyle make you feel better, you will see a boost in your brainpower, metabolism, and even your skin’s appearance Exercise Regularly…
A healthy diet does more for you than keeping you physically healthy. Much of what we eat also has an impact on our brain and, indirectly, everything connected to it, including your mood, energy, concentration, learning, memory, and more. That is why people who eat high amounts of unhealthy food are not only physically unwell, they often suffer from depression, Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases too. So how can you keep your brain healthy? While many foods can help improve your health, there are a few that target the brain directly. Let’s have a look at the foods that help…
The world is full of graying societies, or places where the elderly outnumber the younger generations. In fact, approximately 12 percent of the world’s population is age 60 and up. By 2050, it is estimated that amount will increase to 22 percent, or around 2 billion people. That is because people are living longer these days than ever before, thanks to pharmaceuticals and health care. According to research by the CDC, if you make it to 65 years, you will most likely live for another 19.3 years. However, you can live even longer if you know what health challenges are…
Aging is inevitable. Everyone goes through it eventually. However, thanks to multiple medical, health, and technological advancements, aging is no longer as much as a burden as it was once perceived to be. Now, people throughout the world are living longer, better, more satisfying lives. Seniors are tackling incredible challenges every single day and proving that nothing is impossible. Most of us know what to expect with aging, because we experience every single day within ourselves and our loved ones. We know about the wrinkles and crankiness. But what about the age-related changes that you haven’t been warned about? There…
Aches and pains are a part of life. The simplest of things, like a paper cut or sleeping with your neck in the wrong position can causing pain. But what should you do when the hurt is something you can’t explain? Why do certain pains occur? Could the pain be a symptom of something worse? It doesn’t matter if you are experiencing sharp or dull pain, throbbing or aching, short spasms or long, persistent smarting—all these pains could be pointing towards something serious. If you are experiencing any of the aches and pains listed below, seek aid from a medical…
Cancer can happen anywhere in the body, even the bones. When cancer starts, it transforms healthy cells into malignant cancer cells that grow out of control. Sometimes, this creates tumors that spread cancer cells to other parts of the body through the bloodstream in a process that is known a metastasis. While only 0.2% of bone cancers start in the bone, according to Cancer.net, it is very common for the skeletal system to be affected through metastasis. There are several types of bone cancer, including: • Ewing sarcoma – commonly occurs in the pelvis, arms, and legs of children and…
Anyone can get tuberculosis, and it hasn’t been wiped out like some other dangerous diseases. Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by bacteria that has spread through the air between people. When not treated promptly and correctly, tuberculosis can be fatal, especially when the disease is active. Knowing the symptoms is key in getting proper treatment. Some common risk factors for tuberculosis include: • Spending time with someone who is already infected with TB • Coming from a region where TB is common, such as Latin America, Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe and Russia • Being a healthcare worker • Living…
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that affects the lungs and, on rare occasions, other places around the body, like the brain, kidneys, and spine. The disease has been around for thousands of years, and it continuous to plague the planet. As an airborne pathogen, the tuberculosis bacteria—also called Mycobacterium tuberculosis or M. tuberculosis—can spread from person to person rather easily. In fact, it infects around 9 million people throughout the world every single year. Although some groups are more at risk of contracting tuberculosis, anyone is at risk. It is important to recognize the risk factors involved with tuberculosis,…
Food could be medicine. Unfortunately for many, the reality is that ultra-processed refined sugars, synthetic chemicals, and GMO ingredients make up a large portion of their diet, and these foods oftentimes contain more deleterious ingredients than beneficial ones. Moreover, those artificial ingredients and chemicals contain carcinogens, or cancer-causing molecules. Nutritional surveys that have been conducted in Europe, Canada, New Zealand, Brazil, and the United States have found that ultra-processed foods now contribute to about 25-50% of total daily energy intake. For most people, this kind of consumption is unimaginable, because many believe they are eating healthier foods than they truly…
Sure, you might not feel any older, but that doesn’t mean your body is internally the same as it was in your teens and twenties. Around the time we turn twenty, our body is undergoing more metabolic changes, getting slower, and making it harder to lose weight. Those late night pop tart and beer binges are no longer possible if you want to stay healthy. You might have noticed that certain foods are giving you more trouble than before. Now is not the time to get reckless about your health. As people approach the middle ages, the chance to develop…
Gout is anguishing. It is a type of arthritis that forms when excessive amounts of uric acid are present in the body, causing crystals to form and gather around joints. The uric acid is a byproduct of the chemical called purine, which is naturally present in the body and in some foods. If you are struggling with painful gout, you are in luck. Just like there are foods that exacerbate gout, there are also foods that produce relief by decreasing your blood’s uric acid level. While it isn’t a cure, eliminating the high amounts of uric acid can lessen the…
The risk of having a heart attack increases the older you get. Knowing the symptoms of a heart attack are key, especially since heart attacks that go untreated can be fatal. According to the 2016 Heart Disease, Stroke and Research Statistics from the American Heart Association, about 750,000 people in the United States suffer from heart attacks every single year. 116,000 people die from heart attacks. Furthermore, about 550,000 Americans have their first heart attack each year, while 200,000 people have recurring heart attacks. But that isn’t all. As a man, you have an alarmingly high chance of suffering from…
Genetic disorders are the result of abnormalities within your unique genetic material, known as the DNA or the genome. But most of the time, you are keeping certain conditions in the family, so to speak. Common genetic conditions are also hereditary, or caused when the chromosomes from your parents partner up. Other disorders are affiliated with race or ethnicity. If you are curious about common genetic disorders that might be hidden in the roots of your family tree, you can always get genetic testing done to see if you have any mutations. To get your research started, here are the…
In spite of being relatively small, butterfly-shaped organ, the thyroid is a pivotal part of the body that you cannot live without. The thyroid has a hand in your endocrine system, as well as homeostatic processes, like body temperature, breathing, heart rate, cholesterol levels, and the central and peripheral nervous systems. Because the thyroid gland is such an important piece of our anatomy, when it dysfunctions, the resulting conditions can be debilitating. Understanding more about the thyroid and the common conditions that can occur due to imbalances and other disorders can help you with getting your health and life back…