Ovarian cancer affects many women. One product has made headlines for allegedly causing it — baby powder. So does baby powder put people at risk? You can learn more about the possible risks of using baby powder with a search online. Ovarian cancer affects one in 75 people with ovaries and is in the top […]

You can get psoriasis on any part of the body, including your scalp. If you get psoriasis on the scalp, a medicated shampoo can be used to provide relief. Start a search today to find affordable medicated shampoos for scalp psoriasis. Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that anyone can get, causing itchy, dry, and […]

Living with psoriasis means dealing with frustrating – and painful – skin changes. When a flare happens, you can experience everything from itchy skin to scaly rashes. And unfortunately, treating these symptoms isn’t always easy.

Crohn’s disease affects almost 780,000 Americans. It and ulcerative colitis are known as a group of diseases referred to as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Together, they affect approximately 1.3 percent — a little over three million — of the U.S. adult population. Furthermore, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America estimates the financial burden of IBD to be more than $31 billion per year in the U.S.

Crohn’s disease causes chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, anywhere from the mouth to the anus, although it predominantly affects the small and large intestines. The signs and symptoms of Crohn’s disease vary in intensity over the course of the disease, with symptoms consisting of abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss, and fever, among others.

Currently, there is no known cure for Crohn’s disease. However, you can diminish its signs and symptoms or even cause them to completely go away with treatments such as medications, bowel rest, nutrition therapy, surgery, and even natural remedies.

Fibromyalgia is a medical condition that causes chronic, widespread pain in the muscles of the body. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the condition affects approximately two percent of the U.S. adult population. No one knows the exact cause of fibromyalgia, but scientists suspect it is related to abnormal processing of painful stimuli. Specifically, an overmagnification of the body’s pain signals. As fibromyalgia can have significant physical and psychological effects — such as fatigue, disability, depression, and/or anxiety — this article focuses on nine tips for coping with fibromyalgia pain.