Botanical Medicine
Botanical or herbal medicine differs from pharmaceutical drugs by using the whole plant extract. When the plant is used in its’ entirety this allows the substance to be safer because there are compounds within the plant that buffer the main medicinal element. The other important point is that your body has been exposed to these […]
Migraines
Triggers of Migraines High levels of the female hormone estrogen—which occurs especially during puberty, before, during, and after a woman’s period, after childbirth, at the beginning of menopause, or when taking birth control pills (which contain estrogen) Too much stimulation of your senses, such as flashing lights or strong smells Stress Too little sleep Changes […]
Kidney Stones
What are the symptoms of kidney stones? Tiny stones may not cause symptoms. Stones in your bladder may cause pain in the lower abdomen (belly area). Stones in a kidney or ureter may cause back pain, usually in the area between your ribs and hip. The pain can also be across your belly and down […]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Symptoms come and go. Sometimes you’ll feel fine, and sometimes you’ll have symptoms. Symptoms often include: Dull aching or cramps in your lower belly that get better after you poop Feeling that your belly is bloated or swollen Constipation or diarrhea A change in the texture of your stool (poop that is lumpy and hard […]
High Blood Pressure
Each heart beat pushes blood through your arteries. Arteries are the blood vessels that carry blood from your heart to your body. Blood pressure is the pressure of blood in your arteries. Without blood pressure, blood wouldn’t flow through your blood vessels and you’d die. But blood pressure that’s too high stresses your heart and […]
Gout
Gout is caused by high levels of uric acid in your blood. Very high levels of uric acid can form microscopic crystals that build up in your joints or under your skin (tophi). The buildup of crystals causes swelling and pain and may lead to joint damage. You’re more likely to get gout if you: […]
Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease in which: Your blood sugar (glucose) levels are too high You get diabetes if your body’s normal way of controlling blood sugar isn’t working right. There are 2 types of diabetes, type 1 and type 2 People with type 1 diabetes have to take insulin shots (type 1 is sometimes called […]
Crohn Disease
Your digestive tract is the path that food takes through your body after you eat it. Food goes from your mouth (eating) to your anus (passing stool). Your intestine is the long tube in your digestive system that connects your stomach to your anus. It digests food and absorbs nutrients. You have a small intestine […]
