by SHC Staff | Jun 20, 2011 | Health Issues
Shingles are a painful, blistering skin rash due to the Herpes-Zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox. The first symptom is usually one-sided pain, tingling, or burning. The pain and burning may be severe and is usually present before any rash appears. The...
by SHC Staff | Jun 20, 2011 | Health Issues
Osteoporosis – “Coming away from my recent visit with you, I felt very assured about the regimen you advised and it made me recall that, during the fifteen years since meeting you, I’ve gone from eating mostly powdery, zero-nutrient things, to...
by SHC Staff | Jun 19, 2011 | Health Issues
Sarcoidosis is a relatively rare autoimmune disorder (the body attacks its own organs as if they were foreign). As an autoimmune disease, sarcoidosis (sarcoid) is similar to R.A. and lupus in how it behaves and how it is treated. Despite a century of research there is...
by SHC Staff | Jun 19, 2011 | Health Issues
The skeletal muscle is called” rhabdymo” in Greek. In rhabdomylosis the skeletal muscles breaks down rapidly. The process of destruction leads to the release of breakdown byproducts of damaged muscle cells into the bloodstream. The protein myoglobin, which is one of...
by SHC Staff | Jun 19, 2011 | Health Issues
Raynaud’s disease is a condition in which the arteries of the hands and sometimes the feet are reactive and become spastic when cold. As a result, the toes and fingers are deprived of adequate amounts of oxygenated blood and become whitish or bluish. Gangrene or...
by Alyssa Hamilton | Jun 18, 2011 | Health Issues
Psoriasis is a skin disorder that occurs when skin cells replicate too quickly. The skin produces new cells at several times the normal rate but continues to eliminate old cells at its usual pace. These cells get crammed under the surface and create patches of...
by Alyssa Hamilton | Jun 18, 2011 | Health Issues
Postpartum depression is a type of depression that affects some women shortly after childbirth. It is not uncommon for women to experience “blues” or temporary mood health-issues after giving birth. If it goes on for more than a few days, however, it is called...
by Alyssa Hamilton | Jun 18, 2011 | Health Issues
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is characterized by destruction of the protective sheath — called the myelin sheath — around nerves in the brain and the spinal cord. As a result, the transmission of nerve impulses to other nerves, muscles, and vital organs is...
by SHC Staff | Jun 18, 2011 | Health Issues
Mononucleosis is a viral infection causing swollen lymph glands (especially in the neck), sore throat and fever, sore throat. It is often associated with Epstein Barr virus (herpes virus related to the agents that cause chicken pox and cold sores) but can also be...
by Alyssa Hamilton | Jun 17, 2011 | Health Issues
Classic migraine: Preceded by an aura, can consist of disturbances of vision, speech health-issues, weakness and sensory disturbances and particularly heightened sensitivity to noise. An aura may also consist of brilliant stars, sparks, flashes or simple geometric...
by SHC Staff | Jun 17, 2011 | Health Issues
As women reach their late 30s to early 40s, the reproductive tract begins to show signs of aging. Estrogen begins to fluctuate between low and high levels of production, lasting through the menopause transition and continuing for one to seven years. This stage is...
by SHC Staff | Jun 17, 2011 | Health Issues
If a couple has regular, unprotected sex for at least a year and still cannot conceive, the partners are considered infertile. For the last few decades, the rate of infertility in the United States has increased. It is estimated that between 16 and 25 percent of all...
by SHC Staff | Jun 17, 2011 | Health Issues
Lupus Disorder – is an autoimmune disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the connective tissues as if they were foreign invaders. The result is inflammation of the affected areas. At least 80 percent of those who contract lupus are women. There are...
by SHC Staff | Jun 17, 2011 | Health Issues
There are various kinds of kidney stones. Their composition is often related to a specific cause. About 70 percent of kidney stones consist mainly of calcium oxalates and/or phosphate. Oxalate is an end product of our metabolism and is present naturally in the urine....
by SHC Staff | Jun 16, 2011 | Health Issues
Infertility – If a couple has regular, unprotected sex for at least a year and still cannot conceive, the partners are considered infertile. For the last few decades, the rate of infertility in the United States has increased. It is estimated that between 16 and...
