The stomach acids are meant to stay in the stomach, and to ensure that, there is a valve, known as the lower esophageal sphincter that prevents the fluids from seeping into the esophagus. However, due to any number of reasons, this valve may not function properly. And then the stomach acids come in contact with the esophageal lining, leading to the sensation of heartburn.
A fever is not a disease or condition in itself, but a side effect of one. Human beings have a thermoregulatory set point for body temperature, above which hyperthermia sets it, and on the other end of the spectrum, hypothermia sets in. A person gets a fever when the body considers the normal body temperature to be hypothermia, and tries to raise it to its higher thermoregulatory set point. This mechanism is the body’s reaction to neutralize an infection, in the form of a virus or bacteria. Here we will look at 5 approaches to reducing the impact of your fever.
How to Cope with Chronic FatigueSorry I haven’t written earlier this week, but I have been battling fatigue. Whenever I am on my period, I not only have terrible cramps, I also often feel sick. My throat will get a little sore, my muscles will ache, my allergies will worsen. I have been having trouble with digestion, too. I know that endometriosis is an immune disease. Many other conditions involving chronic pain are immune-system related, also. When I know my immune system is going to be more compromised by being on my period, I prepare by taking vitamins and getting more rest.
But why am I so tired when I am getting extra rest? Insomnia isn’t the problem. I go to bed at a decent hour, I exercise and drink enough water, yet I still have puffy eyes and feel like I am moving around inside a pool of pudding.
I’m stepping it up a notch.
Sore SolesWhile most of us have jobs that involve sitting at a desk for the majority of the day, it doesn’t mean anyone is exempt from sore feet. Whether cracked heels or throbbing arches, painful feet are hard to bear.
When I think of a foot massage, …
According to The Colon Cancer Alliance, 1 out of 18 Americans will have colon cancer in their life time. Colon cancer is the #1 most preventable cancer. One of the easiest, most thorough ways to detect colon cancer or polyps is through a colonoscopy. My husband just had one and now has a clean bill of health. Here are some ideas on how to prevent colon cancer and polyps naturally.
Keep a Healthy Mouth, NaturallyAn once of prevention is worth its weight in no gold fillings. If your mouth is unhealthy, your other organs, like your liver and heart and brain, can all be adversely effected.
Every spring and fall, I suffer greatly from allergies. I seem to be allergic to everything in this area. I live in the forest in the Sierra Nevada foothills, so I get the benefit of being exposed to all the grasses, all the trees, and all the fungus.
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