Beri Beri sa Buntis: Understanding and Treatment Beri Beri sa Buntis, also known as pregnancy-induced Beri Beri, is a rare but potentially serious condition that can affect pregnant women. Beri Beri is a vitamin deficiency disease that is caused by a lack of thiamine or Vitamin B1. When a pregnant woman is deficient in thiamine, … Read more
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Benefits Throughout Life Stages: Fetal development, Heart Disease, and Alzheimer’s Disease Throughout life, omega-3 has been associated with healthy living. Fetal development, cardiovascular function, and Alzheimer’s disease prevention depend on the body having adequate amounts of Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) are abundant in fish and … Read more
What is a Pulmonary Embolism A pulmonary embolism is life-threatening because it is a sudden blockage or occlusion of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs caused by an embolus. This embolus in the pulmonary artery will cause a collapse of the circulatory system. What Causes a Pulmonary Blood Clot ? Blood clots originated in other … Read more
Updated 5/6/2023 Lupus and heart disease is prevalent in people who have lupus. Lupus is an autoimmune disorder that has an unknown trigger that causes the person’s own body to attack its tissues. This damage causes widespread inflammation and damage. There is no cure for Lupus, but treatments are available. The most common type of … Read more
Allergies and Asthma are a major source of health problems in the United States. It is estimated that 12% of the population has been diagnosed with asthma, and 28% has been diagnosed with some type of allergy disorder. There are known triggers for allergic asthma. Triggers include smoke, animal dander, pollen, insects, and more. This … Read more
How Does Vitamin C Deficiency Cause Scurvy? Scurvy affects children mainly in developing countries. The cause of scurvy is a deficiency of Vitamin C. This vitamin c deficiency occurs from abnormal dietary habits, mental disabilities, and physical disabilities. Scurvy in children can be prevented. Children and infants need from 100-mg -300mg a day of Vitamin … Read more
Diabetes is a national epidemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 31 million Americans are living with diabetes, Also, 85 million Americans have pre-diabetes that can lead to full-blown diabetes. Diabetic foot wounds and pain are a complication of diabetes. Therefore, it is important for diabetics to have good quality foot care. In order for … Read more
How to ease the pain of gout naturally. Gout is caused by high uric acid levels. If there’s too much uric acid in our bodies, it can build up in joints and cause an acute gout attack. Some people manage to keep their levels of uric acid down by eating less meat, fish, and seafood … Read more
The Heroin and Opioid Epidemic Updated 3/31/2003 I’ve been a nurse for almost 30 years. I have worked in hospitals, clinics, trauma centers, and I have even done house visits. Over the past 30 years, I have seen many trends that come and go. However, I would like to discuss this opiate overdose trends. We … Read more
Cinnamon Reverses Metabolic Syndrome Naturally(Home Remedy) Cinnamon has been used for centuries for all kinds of health disorders. Heart disease is one of the major risk factors for death. Metabolic syndrome is one of the major causes of heart disease. Metabolic syndrome is defined as a complex of diseases that includes insulin resistance, obesity, … Read more
updated 5/30/2023 Malaria: Overview, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention Malaria: Overview, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention. Malaria is a serious and life-threatening infectious disease which is spread by the bite of Anopheles mosquito.When an infected mosquito bites an individual, it transmits infected parasite into human blood and this parasite multiplies in our liver cells and … Read more
Systemic insulin resistance can result from impaired insulin action in metabolically active organs and tissues, including skeletal muscle, the liver, and adipose tissue. The degree to which systemic insulin resistance is due to impaired insulin action in skeletal muscle, liver, or adipose tissue may vary among individuals. In this article, we will discuss metabolic syndrome, … Read more
