by SHC Staff | Aug 29, 2011 | Health Issues
Hashimoto’s disease is named after Hakuro Hashimoto, a Japanese surgeon working in Berlin, Germany who first described the disorder in 1912. It is an autoimmune disorder that destroys thyroid tissue, rather than a thyroid disorder. It is the most common cause of...
by SHC Staff | Aug 29, 2011 | Health Issues
Fibromyalgia is often called the invisible illness because of its difficulty to be diagnosed. Fibromyalgia comes from the Latin for FIBRO meaning supportive tissue, MYO for muscle and ALGIA for pain. It is a complex syndrome with no known cure. The most common...
by Alyssa Hamilton | Aug 23, 2011 | Health Issues
The macula is in the center of the retina, (the layer of tissue on the inside back wall of your eyeball) and is the portion of the retina that is responsible for fine vision. In macular degeneration, a hardening of the arteries that nourish the retina occurs,...
by SHC Staff | Aug 22, 2011 | Health Issues
Hyperthyroid / Graves’ Disease – The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the throat. It regulates metabolism, body temperature, heart rate, muscle strength and mood. In the case of hyperthyroidism, also called thyrotoxicosis, the thyroid produces...
by Alyssa Hamilton | Aug 15, 2011 | Health Issues
Uterine fibroids (leiomyomata) are non-cancerous growths that develop in or just outside a woman’s uterus. Uterine fibroids develop from normal uterus muscle cells that start growing abnormally. As the cells grow, they create a benign tumor. Uterine fibroids are...
by SHC Staff | Aug 15, 2011 | Health Issues
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection that can infect the genital, mouth and throat areas of males and females. They are called “papillomaviruses” because certain types may cause warts, or papillomas, which are benign...
by SHC Staff | Aug 15, 2011 | Health Issues
1 Week before Surgery (Recovering From Surgery) Eating a well-balanced organic diet without sugar, refined carbohydrates and alcohol will help prepare the body for a swift recovery. Drink purified water, and follow a strict protocol of rest, sleep, exercise (if...
by SHC Staff | Aug 8, 2011 | Health Issues
PCOS refers to multiple cysts on the ovaries and a host of other problems that go along with them, including a lack of ovulation, menstrual abnormalities, facial hair, male pattern baldness, acne, and often obesity. Such women may also have varying degrees of insulin...
by SHC Staff | Aug 8, 2011 | Health Issues
Neuropathy is formed from a disease, inflammation or damage to the peripheral nerves, more specifically to the axon or myelin sheath of the nerve, which connect the central nervous system to the sense organs, muscles, glands and internal organs. This effects...
by SHC Staff | Aug 7, 2011 | Health Issues
Fibrocystic breasts are composed of tissue that feels bumpy, ropey or lumpy. This is referred to as glandular or nodular breast tissue. The condition is fairly common; more than 50 percent of women have it at some time in their lives. Medical professionals have...
by Alyssa Hamilton | Jul 13, 2011 | Health Issues
Skin cancer is the growth of abnormal cells capable of invading and destroying other associated skin cells. Skin cancer is often subdivided into either melanoma or non-melanoma. Melanoma is a dark-pigmented, usually malignant tumor arising from a skin cell capable of...
by SHC Staff | Jun 21, 2011 | Health Issues
Peptic ulcers occur in the intestine, most frequently the upper part including the duodenum and the stomach. Gastric juices are produced in high quantities in both locations, and stress, drugs and poor dietary habits will force the body to produce even more gastric...
by SHC Staff | Jun 21, 2011 | Health Issues
Tourette syndrome – This rare disorder of movement was named for the French neurologist Gilles de la Tourette, who first described this disorder in 1885. A tic disorder characterized by the presence of chronic vocal and motor tics, it is likely based on...
by SHC Staff | Jun 21, 2011 | Health Issues
Tinea Versicolor, also called pityriasis versicol, dermatomyosis furfuraea or fungi de Mare. It is a very common fungal skin infection that shows up as skin discolorations of the back, arms, chest and neck. It is a most common skin disease of the subtropical and...
by SHC Staff | Jun 20, 2011 | Health Issues
Sleep apnea affects the way a person breathes while sleeping. The breathing pauses typically occur between 10 and 20 seconds and may happen up to 100 times during the night. Types of Sleep apnea 1. Obstructive Sleep Apnea is the most common type Soft tissue in the...
