Iritis is an inflammatory condition that affects the colored ring around your eye. Symptoms are usually present as burning, itching, redness, blurred vision, sensitivity to light, floaters, or seeing flashing lights. While in many cases the cause of this illness cannot be determined, Doctors have identified three areas where this eye condition is prevalent…

While many food manufacturers like to use the word salt and sodium interchangeably, they are very different. Sodium is a naturally occurring mineral that can be found in many natural foods, such as bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, celery, radishes, sweet potatoes, cabbage, mushrooms, onions, and tomatoes. Sodium is an important electrolyte, that plays a crucial…

If you are experiencing shortness of breath, and you don’t know why then a trip to the Doctor is in order or dial 911. The average person breathes about 20 breaths per minute which equals to about 30,000 breaths per day, with that being said, outside of some strenuous workout or a bout with the cold or flu, there is never a time when shortness of breath is okay…

The lymphatic is an essential part of the immune system. When it is blocked or restricted it can cause lymphedema, which is swelling of legs, arms, fingers or toes, some of the symptoms include a tight feeling in the arm or legs, numbness, tingling, discomfort or pain in the affected area, decrease in range of motion, and recurring skin infections. After a trip…

Your heart is an organ that brings blood in by way of arteries and then pumps it back out to the rest of your body. When a waxy substance called plaque builds up inside of your arteries, this can make your arteries more narrow, which makes it harder for blood to go into and out of your heart.  When this is left untreated or gets worse, these plaque deposits can…

A lot of people say that the body and mind are connected. But you have to wonder, if your body experiences some health problems, is your mind affected? Is there an actual connection or not when it comes to these things? It all comes down to harnessing the power of your mind. As you might imagine, we all have an active mind. And the only limit is the one we bring…

Traveling with oxygen can be very tricky, but never too tricky from visiting family and friends.  Thankfully, technology advancements made it a lot easier to travel with oxygen nowadays. Of course, there are still things to keep in mind when it comes to this type of travels, but the entire process is efficient and more convenient. Traveling with oxygen via train…

Lung diseases can be nothing short of devastating for any person. That’s especially true for people of an older age and with various health problems. People with COPD and Pulmonary Fibrosis, in general, are known to have a tough time completing their day to day tasks. Moreover, that’s why it makes much sense to harness the power of Pulmonary Rehabilitation…

You may be overwhelmed with work or feel that burning the midnight oil to study or work is a great idea, but it is a very bad idea. Researchers have made it clear that staying awake at midnight (midnight owl habit) can lead to insomnia. Having a good night’s sleep is very important for health in order to improve one’s intelligence and productivity and to have a…