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Category Archives: General Health

Functional incontinence causes, symptoms, and treatment

Functional incontinence is a type of incontinence where the person does not recognize or feel the urge to urinate.  People who have functional incontinence have a difficult time getting to the toilet. The problem could be that a person can’t get to the washroom quickly due to mobility restrictions or is slow to remove clothing. Some people ...click here to read more

Simple Trick Helps Improve Digestion

The digestive process begins as soon as food enters your mouth. Once saliva is released, it begins breaking down food. Unfortunately, how you begin the digestive process can affect how the rest of it proceeds. If you don’t chew your food properly, it can lead to poor digestion. Many of us chomp down a few ...click here to read more

Exercises and Yoga Poses to Help Cure Erectile Dysfunction (ED)

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to maintain an erection and it occurs in many men for several reasons. It is generally caused by physical conditions such as low testosterone, obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Additional causes include psychological issues, blood flow issues, hormonal fluctuations, and nerve damage. Treating it with medications is not the ...click here to read more

Stop Believing These Common Bladder Myths

Over 13 million Americans suffer from bladder weakness and urinary incontinence. Many people believe that urinary incontinence is an older woman’s problem, but really, it can affect anyone at any age. Many bladder leak sufferers don’t believe that there is anything they can do about their problem, but they are wrong. The real problem is ...click here to read more

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Can avocados get you in the mood?

When you think of foods that put you in the mood, oysters, chocolate, strawberries, wine, and whipped cream come to mind. What probably doesn’t pop into your head right away are avocados, but they should. When you think of an avocado, you probably think of an over-priced fruit, millennials, or even hipsters. But, the avocado ...click here to read more

Easy tips to avoid muscle soreness

Having sore muscles is uncomfortable and sometimes painful. It can make a simple task like climbing stairs or using a toilet seem as if it was the most challenging task ever. Muscle soreness is caused by a buildup of lactic acid, which is a byproduct of muscle metabolism. When most of us complete a workout, ...click here to read more

This condition is harming your blood circulation

There are many different reasons for poor circulation including high cholesterol, heart disease, being a smoker, artery disease, blood clots, diabetes, obesity, and Raynaud’s disease. The majority of these causes you may be familiar with, but you might not fully know or understand what Raynaud’s disease is. Raynaud’s disease affects blood circulation, which can lead ...click here to read more

How to tell if you have a food sensitivity

Common food intolerances and sensitivities include gluten, dairy, nuts, wheat, fish, and shellfish. But there is a group of food that can trigger joint pain, gas, bloating, stomach cramping, and other digestive problems that you may not be aware of. Nightshade foods—also known as Solanaceae—include peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, and paprika. These foods are high ...click here to read more

Natural remedies for hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids are one of the most common medical issues faced by adults. Around 75 percent of adults will have to deal with hemorrhoids at one point in their lives. Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in your anus or lower rectum. They can be internal or external and appear similar to varicose veins, which you might find ...click here to read more

Peripheral artery disease could be related to diet

Peripheral artery disease is a disorder where the arteries that supply blood to the limbs become narrow. This results in insufficient blood supply and often leads to leg pain while walking. It could also be the result of arteriosclerosis caused by fat deposits. Traditionally, the disease has been associated with risk factors such as smoking, ...click here to read more

Chronic venous insufficiency: Causes, symptoms, and treatment

By definition, chronic venous insufficiency is when the valves in your veins are blocked and unable to send sufficient blood flow from your extremities—most commonly your legs—to your heart. To define chronic venous insufficiency accurately, it’s important to note that what ends up happening as a result of this condition is that the blood either ...click here to read more