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Health Warning: Dangers of Sciatica

Debra Murray

  While there are many debilitating diseases that can compromise an individual's ability to lead a healthy and productive life, sciatica can be a particularly problematic condition to grapple with. Although defined broadly, sciatica is basically a condition that entails pain moving along the path of the individual's sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve branches from the lower back, through the hips and bottoms, and down both legs. In general, sciatica will only affect one side of the individual's body. By learning more about sciatica and its dangers, individuals can arm themselves with the information necessary to prevent them from becoming...

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Breaking Health News on Psoriatic Arthritis

Debra Murray

  What is Psoriatic Arthritis?  Individuals with skin psoriasis often also develop psoriatic arthritis that affects the nails, tendons and joints. Medical researchers have determined that a particular inherited skin tissue type is usually responsible for the condition. Patients often have inflammation in the bones of the vertebral column such as various forms of arthritis.    Additional symptoms of psoriatic arthritis include pain in the ligaments, tendons, joints and muscles of the feet. Plantar fasciitis creates pain on the sole of the foot throughout the connective tissue. Most patients have tears in the tissue of the feet that develop over many years...

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Simple Health Tips to Ease and Avoid Bursitis

Debra Murray

  Bursae are sacs that are filled with fluid; these sacs are found all over the body. They provide the necessary cushioning and lubrication that muscles, bones, and tendons need in areas where they move across each other. Bursitis is a painful condition where the bursae are inflamed or damaged, thus causing pain. In order to ease the pain of bursitis and to prevent it altogether, there are several steps you can take.    Bursitis and arthritis may be hard to differentiate. In addition, arthritis often leads to bursitis. Super Blue Stuff OTC and Super White Stuff OTC are approved for both arthritis and muscle...

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Simple Health Tips for Rheumatoid Arthritis Sufferers

Debra Murray

  For those suffering from rheumatoid arthritis pain, there are alternative therapies to treatment with drugs when dealing with the pain, inflammation and stiffness associated with this condition. Alternative therapies and home remedies are generally safer with less risk of side effects when compared to prescription medications.   Exercise Although exercise may be the last thing you want to do when you are feeling the pain and stiffness from arthritis, exercise can be especially helpful at reducing those symptoms while increasing range of motion in the joints. Gentle, stretching exercises often work best, such as t'ai chi, or aquatic exercise,...

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Breaking Health News in Foot Pain Management

Debra Murray

  New Strides in Foot Pain Management Feet take the brunt of our daily activities. Standing, walking, running and bearing the weight of our bodies all day, our feet are high-performing shock absorbers. But when pain strikes, it stops us in our tracks. Depending upon the severity of the pain, it can cause mild discomfort which may be easily relieved with home remedies, or it can lead to severe disability affecting life and work. New, nature-derived products are now available that can combine with physician-recommended treatments to help combat foot pain and soreness.   Common Causes Plantar Fasciitis Probably the...

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Simple Health Tips for Arthritis

Debra Murray

  If you suffer with osteoarthritis you are forced to live with stiff, painful, swollen joints every day. This form of arthritis often affects the hips, knees and hands. Natural topical pain relief medications can be lifesavers as they help manage inflammation and pain. When these medications are combined with healthy lifestyle choices, it can make living with arthritis more bearable.   Get Active Regular exercise can help your joints stay flexible, increase mobility and reduce pain. Swimming, water aerobics, stationary biking, Pilates and yoga are ideal choices for arthritis sufferers as they are low impact and they don't put...

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Health Warning: Dangers of Inflammatory Arthritis - Spondyloarthritis

Debra Murray

  Spondyloarthritis is a net term for all of the inflammatory diseases responsible for causing arthritis. They are hereditary and symptoms can begin to appear as early as the teen years. However, you don't have to be related to someone with the disease to develop it, and males are 2-3 times more likely to be diagnosed with spondyloarthritis than females.   These types of arthritis affect the spine and can manifest as pain, swelling and stiffness in various parts of the body. The most common symptom is lower back pain due to inflammation of the spine, but the patient can...

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How to Soothe Arthritis Pain at Home

Debra Murray

  Arthritis occurs when a person has an immune system disorder that attacks the joints. However, some people develop it because they were injured or they inherited the condition because of genetics. Arthritis causes inflammation and swelling in the joints that is very painful and since it is a chronic condition that worsens over time, taking pharmaceutical pain medicine to treat it isn't always possible. Pain medicine is only meant to be used for a short time because it is highly addictive, and this condition lasts for years. Luckily, symptoms of arthritis can be soothed at home using the following...

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Health Warning: Pain Medications Can Increase Blood Pressure

Debra Murray

New warnings about the dangers of prescription and over the counter medications for pain are serious enough to make anyone pause before reaching in their medicine cabinet. Common medications, including ibuprofen and other NSAID pain relievers, are linked to an increased risk for developing high blood pressure, also known as hypertension.    If you need to take medications to control the pain and inflammation of a chronic disease such as arthritis, adding a natural supplement to support a healthy blood pressure is one step toward preventing serious side effects of your regular medications.    Switching to a Natural Cure  Natural...

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Steel and Iron: What To Do After a Workout To Avoid Pain

Debra Murray

Nothing makes people dread exercise more than thinking about how sore they are going to be afterwards, especially if they have ever struggled with muscle or joint pain from an injury. Luckily, this pain can be avoided if the body is cared for properly after strength training or lifting weights. Read on to find out more about some ways to prevent pain after a workout.    Eat Right Away    Because there is so much emphasis on keeping calories down, many people don't realize that they have to eat more often to stay fit, especially before and after exercising. Carbohydrates are used...

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What Are the Best Anti-Aging Remedies?

Debra Murray

What are the Best Anti-Aging Remedies?    Whoever said that people have to grow old gracefully obviously didn't know much about the natural aging process. There are numerous ways to reverse the mental and physical signs of aging. And none of them involve plastic surgery or pharmaceuticals. Read on to find out more about four of the best anti-aging remedies available.    Emu Oil    Pure emu oil comes from the fat of the emu bird when it is being processed. It has remarkable properties that help to smooth scars, lessen the appearance of blemishes, and can help reverse the signs of...

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Five Ways to Naturally Reduce Inflammation

Debra Murray

Five Ways to Naturally Reduce Inflammation  The medical community has been stressing the importance of reducing inflammation in the body for many years. That is because of the discoveries that have been made in how it contributes to the development of numerous diseases. Inflammation means that the body is struggling to turn off the natural immune system response that occurs when someone has had an infection or injury. Normally, special anti-inflammatory agents are released as soon as the body detects that the infection or injury is completely healed. If it can't stop, it turns on healthy tissue instead. Luckily, there are some...

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How to Achieve Pain Relief Without Prescription Drugs

Debra Murray

There are several reasons that prescription pain medicine should be avoided whenever possible. First of all, it is highly addicting. Many people get hooked on prescription pain pills, particularly opioids, even when they are taken as their doctor suggests. Also, this type of medication is processed through the liver, which can be damaged over time from all the demands on it. And lastly, it is easy to build up a tolerance to pain medications. Those who use them are often forced to take higher doses of them or switch to stronger types of pain medications, since they don't work as well anymore. The need...

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How to Know the Difference Between Muscle Pain and Joint Pain

Debra Murray

Joint and muscle pain are both so common that people often get them confused. They are actually two different medical conditions. Doctors refer to muscle pain as “myalgia” and joint pain is called “arthralgia.” Each one has to be cared for in a specific way, so it is important to understand the different symptoms between them.    How to Tell if it is Muscle Pain  Muscle pain is caused by different injuries than joint pain is. Usually, a person gets it when they overexert themselves, or they develop inflammation because of an illness. Tension and stress can contribute to it...

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Things You are Probably Doing Wrong in Your Workout

Debra Murray

It is usually those who are just starting out with an exercise regimen that need the most guidance. However, even the fittest exercise enthusiast can use a few pointers to perfect their routine. Because of this, we came up with a list of some helpful hints to follow on how to correct some of the most common workout mistakes.   1. Too Much of the Same Old Cardio Routine The body responds best to exercise when it doesn't know what to expect. Sticking with the same form of cardio each time that you work out may seem comfortable and familiar,...

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Regenerate with Magical Ingredients of Nature

Debra Murray

  Imagine holding in your hands a jar containing a magical mix of rare natural ingredients that will help you win the battle against the gravity of aging. When you use Emu Therapy's Firming Lift Cream and Peach Facial Moisturizer, containing these mysterious but natural ingredients, every morning and night for 30 days you will be anxious to see old friends again!    The Magic Returns! Nature's Little Secret, Emu Oil Emu Therapy has many unique special formulas with one uncommon ingredient: Emu Oil! If you can’t live without our pain relief, you won’t want to live without our Healthy Skin Care with...

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Medications and Drugs May Age Your Skin

Debra Murray

  Medications and Drugs Many medicines have a side effect of drying out and aging of the skin. These include drugs for:   High blood pressure, like diuretics Allergies, like antihistamines Acne and other skin conditions, like retinoids   If you experience dry skin and you believe your medicine may be the cause, talk to your doctor about alternatives. It may be that changing the dose is all you need.   Medical Conditions Dry and aging skin is usually caused by external factors; however, it can be a sign of either a natural physiologic change or an illness.   Aging is a natural...

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Warning: Beware the Causes of Dry Skin

Debra Murray

Avoid Dry, Aging Skin  Dry skin can occur any time of year; however, it seems to flare up more in the winter than any other season due to the low levels of humidity. When the air outside is cold and dry, the moisture in your skin evaporates causing your skin to feel dry and tight and sometimes even flaky and irritated. There are also several other reasons why this may occur. Being aware can help one avoid the discomfort and threat of something worse. It can also avoid the look of premature aging. Unfortunately, dry skin and aging are closely...

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Refresh Your Look with the Power of Emu Oil

Debra Murray

The Magic Returns! Nature's Little Secret, Emu Oil Emu Therapy has many unique special formulas with one uncommon ingredient: emu oil! If you can’t live without our pain relief products, you won’t want to live without our Firming Lift Cream and Peach Facial Moisturizer, both featuring emu oil.   We use only the purest and tested prime grade A emu oil to insure that it is: Natural Non-toxic Penetrates the layers of the skin Won’t clog pores   PLUS it makes every other ingredient work better!   Blended with just the right amount (at just the right temperature) of farm-raised aloe barbadensis...

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Breaking Health News on Arthritis

Debra Murray

Are Galectins a New Target for Reducing Arthritis Joint Pain?  Pain is the most common complaint of arthritis sufferers and the primary reason they seek medical treatment or therapy. Pain can dominate the experience of arthritis sufferers often making daily tasks difficult. Many physicians believe that pain control should be the primary goal of medical interventions. Most of this pain arises from inflammation of the joints.   Inflammation is a normal process by which the body gets rid of bad bacteria and repairs the damage caused by physical injuries. The immune cells are key components of this process and therefore...

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