General Health

Developing a high temperature is apart of the body’s natural way of supporting the immune system in fighting off illness and infection, however, it can become dangerous if the body’s temperature becomes too high, especially in children.

Chemotherapy is defined as anti-cancer drug treatment which is used to destroy cancer cells or stop them from spreading. This treatment often causes many debilitating and unpleasant side effects, and each person who undergoes treatment reacts differently. Often some people experience many side effects while others may only experience a few. Side effects are usually only short term and tend to disappear when treatment is stopped.

Cancer is a broad term used to describe a number of diseases characterized by the growth and development of abnormal cells. When damage occurs to the DNA of normal cells, these cells can begin to grow out of control and divide into new abnormal or cancerous cells.

Allergies are described as abnormal responses within the body to things or substances that are typically harmless. However, this incorrect response causes the immune system to react to the substance (known as allergens) as if it
was harmful. The symptoms of allergies can make you feel miserable and rotten! It is a good idea for any allergy sufferer to get to know which allergens you are allergic to so that you can control the symptoms.

Most will agree that not growing older is often a secretly held wish! The allure of remaining young and holding on to our looks and physique is a major factor in marketing and media all around us. Yet from the time we are born, we are growing
constantly and getting older. During aging cells lose their ability to divide, which can also weaken the immune system.

Jaundice is the term used to describe the yellowish appearance of the skin and whites of the eyes that occurs when the blood contains an excess amount of pigmentation. This pigmentation is known as bilirubin, a natural product that occurs from the normal breakdown of red blood cells by the spleen in the body. It is then carried to the liver to be excreted in the bile. Jaundice is not a disease, but is most affected as a result liver diseases.

In order to understand better what are causes of thyroid disorder we must know the thyroid's function within the body. The thyroid makes tri-iodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) using iodine, which can be found in foods such as seafood and salt. T3 and T4 are responsible for controlling metabolism and regulating the rate at which the body carries out its functions. These hormones are extremely important as every cell in the body depends upon thyroid hormones for regular metabolism.

With Hashimoto’s thyroiditis the immune system mistakenly attacks the thyroid causing inflammation and tissue damage. Antibodies are made by white blood cells to fight germs and infections. But in Hashimoto’s, auto-antibodies (antibodies which attack normal tissue) are made by white blood cells and appear in the bloodstream.

As optimum health occurs when all systems of the body are in balance, it makes sense that a balanced diet plays an important role in maintaining brain health and functioning, as studies show that what we ingest can directly affect behaviors.

In this issue, we address the alarming obesity rates among children and teenagers, and the shocking news that doctors have had to go as far as prescribing cholesterol-reducing drugs to children as young as eight years of age. See how you can use the new school year to start new and healthy routines that will benefit the entire family. Also in this months issue we explore the importance of taking responsibility for establishing healthy habits for the present and the future for others as well as ourselves!

Food allergies exist to a variety of foods. Some foods are more common that others when it comes to allergies, but a person can develop an allergy to almost any type of food. It is a strange phenomenon to be sure. Food is needed by the body to survive, but the body can perceive certain foods as foreign invaders and attack when it is introduced into the body.

Home and natural remedies are synonymous in most ways. People can use herbs, botanicals, and other items that they have in their kitchens to create remedies for common ailments. So, before heading to the store for an over-the-counter medicine, see what you have around the house that can do the job just as well if not better.

Are you a baby boomer? If you were born in the years between 1946 and 1964 then technically you are considered a baby boomer. But, even if you fall out of this range, this e-book is a tool that you must take into consideration today.

Viruses can affect any part of the body or body system. The most common type of viral infections involve the respiratory tract. For example, the cold virus involves the upper respiratory tract, viral throat infections, and laryngitis. Lower respiratory tract infections may include viral pneumonia.

Candidiasis is the most common type of yeast infection and is caused by a type of fungus called Candida. This organism commonly penetrates and affects areas of the body such as the mouth, around dentures, under the breasts, the vagina, groin area, nail beds, and beneath other skin folds.