by SHC Staff | Jun 16, 2011 | Health Issues
Irritable Bowel Syndrome – (IBS) describes diseases that attack the walls of the bowel, causing inflammation. Three common diagnoses are listed below: Ulcerative Colitis: involves open sores, ulcers and inflammation of the large intestine. Almost always causes...
by SHC Staff | Jun 16, 2011 | Health Issues
Hypothyroidism – This is a condition that occurs when there is not enough thyroid hormone circulating in the body. It is diagnosed by a blood test. Eight out of ten patients with thyroid disease are women. By age 60, as many as 17 percent of women and nine...
by SHC Staff | Jun 15, 2011 | Health Issues
There are many different types of the herpes virus: Herpes Simplex Type 1 and 2: Cause of cold sores and genital herpes, and possibly connected to Bell’s Palsy. Herpes Zoster: Cause of chickenpox and shingles. Cytomegalovirus: Cause of certain cardiovascular diseases...
by SHC Staff | Jun 15, 2011 | Health Issues
“Cheri has helped me control by blood sugar levels on a daily basis no matter where I am. Whether I am out to dinner with friends or at a party with buffet style food, there are always food choices that keep my blood sugar levels stable. Cheri’s...
by SHC Staff | Jun 14, 2011 | Health Issues
Hepatitis C virus is one of several viruses that can cause hepatitis, which is inflammation of the liver. It is unrelated to the other common hepatitis viruses A, B, D, and E. Before its discovery in 1998 it was known as non-A, non-B hepatitis. Hepatitis C virus...
by SHC Staff | Jun 14, 2011 | Health Issues
Hemorrhoids are swollen veins around the anus. They can form either internally or externally, and the resulting lumps can cause pain and bleeding. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, it’s estimated about half the people...
by SHC Staff | Jun 14, 2011 | Health Issues
Gout is a metabolic disturbance characterized by an excess of uric acid in the blood and deposits of uric acid salts in the tissue around the joints, especially in the fingers and toes. It can also occur in the heel, knee, hand, ear, or any joint in the body. Gout...
by Alyssa Hamilton | Jun 14, 2011 | Health Issues
Glaucoma is characterized by an increase of pressure of the fluid within the eyeball and hardening of the eyeball. It is a major cause of blindness and is characterized by progressive degeneration of the optic nerve and is usually associated with elevated intraocular...
by SHC Staff | Jun 13, 2011 | Health Issues
The Gallbladder The gallbladder is a sac located under the liver that stores and concentrates bile. It plays an important role in fat metabolism, and releases bile into the upper small intestine (duodenum) when need to break down fat. Gallstones Bile is a liquid...
by Alyssa Hamilton | Jun 13, 2011 | Health Issues
Uterine fibroids are noncancerous tumors that develop within or attach to the wall of the uterus. Also called fibromyomas, leiomyomas or myomas, uterine fibroids aren’t associated with an increased risk of uterine cancer and almost never develop into cancer....
by SHC Staff | Jun 13, 2011 | Health Issues
Erectile dysfunction affects an estimated 30 million American men. Failure to obtain or maintain an erection may be chronic or occur as an isolated incident. An erection is a combination of nerve function, proper circulation, brain stimuli and hormonal actions. When...
by Alyssa Hamilton | Jun 13, 2011 | Health Issues
What is Epstein Barr and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ? Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) also called the Human Herpes Virus 4 — is a variant of the mononucleosis virus, which 95 percent of the US population is exposed to. Any of the herpes family viruses might be dormant...
by SHC Staff | Jun 13, 2011 | Health Issues
Epilepsy is a brain disorder involving repeated, spontaneous seizures of any type. Seizures (“fits,” convulsions) are episodes of disturbed brain function that cause changes in attention or behavior. They are caused by abnormally excited electrical signals...
by Alyssa Hamilton | Jun 13, 2011 | Health Issues
Eczema is a skin condition characterized by inflammatory itching and the formation of scales. There are many different types of eczema. The most common form results in very dry, itchy, hot and painful skin. The skin may develop weeping blisters that dry into scabs or...
by SHC Staff | Jun 13, 2011 | Health Issues
Diverticulitis consists of small, bulging sacs or pouches of the inner lining of the intestine that become inflamed or infected. Most often, these pouches are in the large intestine. A combination of pain on the left lower quadrant pain, fever, and leukocytosis (an...
