by Alex Swanson | Jan 20, 2016 | Health Issues
What Increases Your Risk of Breast Cancer? High Blood Sugar An abundance of published research links high-normal blood glucose levels to increased breast cancer risk. We recommend a diet with sufficient protein, fat, and fiber that is low in carbohydrates, especially...
by Alex Swanson | Dec 11, 2015 | Health Issues
The Causes and Natural Solutions for Insomnia – The simple act of falling and staying asleep is a major problem in this country. Sleep deprivation can cause everything from excessive weight gain, problems concentrating and retaining information, anxiety and...
by SHC Staff | Dec 11, 2015 | Health Issues
Cataracts are cloudy areas in the lens inside the eye, which is normally clear. They can develop in one or both eyes. A typically clear lens allows light to pass through to the back of the eye, so that a person can see clear images. If a part of the lens becomes...
by Alex Swanson | Dec 10, 2015 | Health Issues
Cold and Flu Remedies This fall, and leading into winter, has been the ultimate test for what is working against the cold and flu. My fiancé is an elementary school teacher, and I have been spending a lot of time in the Stanford medical library. Together we have a...
by Alex Swanson | Dec 10, 2015 | Health Issues
ADHD affects an estimated 5.8 million young school-age children ages 3-17, and an unknown number of adults according to research from 2015. The percentage of boys diagnosed is more than double that of girls. The newest research shows that 43% in the US are now...
by SHC Staff | Dec 5, 2015 | Health Issues
HEALTH CHALLENGES: ASTHMA Asthma is an inflammatory disorder of the airways, and causes shortness of breath, chest tightness, coughing and wheezing. Asthma is an extreme allergy often related deficiencies and toxicities, environment (pollutants, fungus, mold) and...
by SHC Staff | Apr 2, 2014 | Health Issues
FEVERS ARE NOT THE ENEMY Turn up the heat! A fever is your body’s way of ridding itself of unwanted invaders. Its job is twofold: to stimulate the immune system and to create an untenable environment for undesirable organisms. The first line of defense against an...
by SHC Staff | Jan 6, 2014 | Health Issues
The Best Diet for Pancreatitis What are the Main Causes of Pancreatitis? Alcohol: Alcohol triggers the release of pancreatic enzymes sooner than normal and can cause small stones to form within the ducts, blocking the passage of enzymes out of the pancrease into the...
by SHC Staff | Nov 18, 2013 | Health Issues
Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a painful rash around the ear that occurs when the vericella zoster virus infects a nerve in the head. The rash can also be on the eardrum, ear canal, earlobe, tongue and roof of the mouth. A weakness of the face on the same side of the rash...
by Alex Swanson | Jul 7, 2013 | Health Issues
Alzheimer’s disease – According to the Alzheimer’s Association, in the United States someone develops Alzheimer’s disease every 69 seconds, and by 2050 this is expected to increase to a new case every 33 seconds.Alzheimer’s disease is one...
by SHC Staff | Jul 5, 2013 | Health Issues
Alopecia Diet Plan – Alopecia is a medical term used to define an autoimmune skin disease that causes one to loose patches of bodily hair that evolves into alopecia universalis (complete bodily hair loss). Although it is neither a life threatening nor permanent...
by SHC Staff | Jul 3, 2013 | Health Issues
Food Allergies – The disease symptoms caused by food reactions are many and varied. Depending on the individual, the allergy can manifest problems throughout the entire body depending on susceptibilities. Food allergies can cause sneezing, rashes, itching,...
by SHC Staff | Jun 27, 2013 | Health Issues
Diarrhea Remedies Diarrhea is the frequent passing of loose or watery stools. There are essentially two types of diarrhea: acute and chronic. Most cases of diarrhea are acute, or short term. Acute diarrhea is also known as non-inflammatory diarrhea. Its symptoms...
by SHC Staff | Jun 25, 2013 | Health Issues
— actually a group of symptoms affecting social and intellectual capabilities severely enough to interfere with daily functioning — has many causes. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of a progressive dementia. Memory loss often occurs in...
by SHC Staff | Jun 15, 2013 | Health Issues
Get rid of acne – Acne is a skin condition that causes whiteheads, blackheads and inflamed red growths. They most commonly occur on the face, neck, chest and back during puberty and in many cases into adulthood. Acne can be detrimental to one’s self esteem and...
