Chronic Lyme Disease Is Getting Noticed Sue Gray was taking a shower one day and felt a tick on her scalp. She was 30 years old at the time and lived with her then-husband in the middle of the woods in upstate New York. Her husband plucked the insect off with tweezers, and “that was … Continue reading “Chronic Lyme Disease Is Getting Noticed”
Category: Arthritis
Combat Inflammation By Eating These Foods
Combat Inflammation By Eating These Foods There is good and bad in many things, and inflammation is no exception. For all intents and purposes, inflammation works to protect the body. It’s the immune system’s response to something harmful, such as injuries, bacteria, infection, or irritants. But inflammation can work against the body, too. It can … Continue reading “Combat Inflammation By Eating These Foods”
Is CBD A Cure-All?
Is CBD A Cure-All? When it comes to relieving aggravating knee pain, a migraine, and other maladies, many people bypass aspirin and other traditional over-the-counter medications and reach for a Cannabidiol (CBD) product instead. CBD, the non-psychoactive compound found in cannabis and hemp products, has been marketed for treating various conditions, including anxiety, depression, chronic … Continue reading “Is CBD A Cure-All?”
Why Do I Ache More As I Get Older?
Why Do I Ache More As I Get Older? As you get older, it’s not unusual for your knees to pop or your legs to tingle or you hear yourself groan because of the pain you feel when you get up from a chair. This is a normal part of aging. Medical experts say that … Continue reading “Why Do I Ache More As I Get Older?”
Reduce Inflammation From Arthritis With These Foods
Reduce Inflammation From Arthritis With These Foods More than 54 million Americans, or 23 percent of all adults, have one physical condition in common: arthritis. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), arthritis is a leading cause of work disability and has an annual price tag of $303.5 billion for medical … Continue reading “Reduce Inflammation From Arthritis With These Foods”
Managing Arthritis Pain
Managing Arthritis Pain Health experts agree that arthritis is a leading cause of pain and those who have the debilitating condition would concur with that statement. There are more than 100 types of arthritis, with most causing pain and stiffness in and around the affected joints or tissues, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease … Continue reading “Managing Arthritis Pain”