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.

Diabetes is a group of disorders that are characterized by elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels, or hyperglycemia, in the body. Fortunately, you can learn everything you need to know about diabetes with a search online right now.  The more you understand about this common condition, the better off you’ll be. So take the time to […]

Some women call it “the change”, “second puberty” or even “mother nature’s cruel joke” – whatever you want to call it, it’s menopause. Though it isn’t often openly discussed, you can learn more about menopause with a search online.  So why aren’t we talking about it? Probably because menopause comes with a number of symptoms […]

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease that affects your joints as well as various systems of the body. As a result, RA patients typically endure varying degrees of joint pain, reduced muscle strength, and impaired physical function. Most RA patients experience accelerated loss of muscle mass. All of this underscores the need for exercise, as there are estimations greater than 80 percent of RA patients are physically inactive.

Skin protection is never more important than in the summer. Tanning, swimming, and enjoying the sun feels amazing, but all of that UV radiation is what causes 99 percent of all cases of skin cancer. In order to reap the benefits of a lovely summer day in the sun, it’s essential to protect your skin using light, loose clothing, hats, sunglasses, and, most importantly, sunscreen. Sunscreen uses either chemical or physical ingredients to block the sun’s rays, which prevents these UV rays from penetrating the skin. To help, here are some amazing products that will help protect your skin from the sun without breaking the bank.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of unknown cause. It not only can affect your joints, but also can affect a wide variety of body systems, including the skin, eyes, lungs, and heart. Autoimmune refers to the fact that RA is spurred by your immune system mistakenly attacking your own body’s tissues — in this case, your joints. Symptoms of RA may include tender and swollen joints, joint stiffness (typically worse in the morning and after inactivity), fatigue, and fever. This article will share insight into natural treatments and diet for those suffering from RA.