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Depression

Debra Murray

Going through depression is often a time when you can feel lost and hopeless. Nights can be long and listless, filled with anxiety. Day to day activities can be difficult, or even impossible to complete. When your sadness lasts for weeks, months, or even longer, it can be a sign of a deeper issue. In fact, it might be a sign that you have clinical depression, which is a medical condition and should be treated as such.     But remember, there is hope for recovery and relief. Combined with proper treatment such as medication and therapy, you can take...

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Diabetic Neuropathy

Debra Murray

What is Diabetic Neuropathy?   Diabetic neuropathy is a painful condition that affects many people with diabetes. It occurs when nerves are damaged by high levels of blood sugar. It is not clear how excessive sugar can injure nerves, but it is thought that high blood sugar stresses blood vessels, which in turn are less able to supply nerves with nutrients. The resulting nerve damage leads to a variety of symptoms, ranging from mild tingling to severe pain and loss of function. If the condition is not managed, amputation of extremities may be needed. Nerve damage cannot be reversed, but...

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DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness)

Debra Murray

Why Does Muscle Pain Start the Day After Exercise?  Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is defined as gradually increasing muscle soreness experienced 24 to 48 hours after exercise. It results from muscles undergoing more stress than they are accustomed to. DOMS occurs in sedentary people after light exercise, such as a long walk or short jog. Regularly active people experience DOMS when they increase their activity level. For example, a runner accustomed to jogging five miles may experience DOMS after increasing to six miles. A change in the way muscles are used also causes delayed onset muscle soreness. An individual who...

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Dry Skin

Debra Murray

In the U.S., over 100 million people suffer from dry skin.    We’ve all had our moments of dealing with dry hands, scaly elbows, cracking feet, dry face and even legs. Often we view dry skin as just a minor nuisance and ignore it. But for many people, dry skin can be more than just an uncomfortable irritant.    Dry skin can feel tight or painful. It can take on a dull red or flaky look and be compounded by itchiness. Statistically in the U.S., over 100 million people suffer from dry skin and for some it is much more...

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