Living with Endometriosis Endometriosis is a condition that affects women who are of child-bearing age. The female anatomy is comprised of a uterus, which exists to carry eggs and when these eggs are fertilized, carry the baby. The reproductive system may not always function in this manner as it should and complicates the process due to an abnormal growth of endometrial cells located outside the uterus or other unusual locations when it should be inside the uterus. Between 10-15% of women are diagnosed with the condition that is described as extremely painful. Over time, scar tissue is created within the...

Unveiling the First of the B Vitamins There are several B vitamins that are important for use in the body. Vitamin B1, or Thiamine, was discovered as being the first B vitamin –  hence its numeral placement. Kanehiro Takaki was a Japanese doctor who first noticed the nutritional factor it contains in foods like milk and vegetables. Robert Koch, a Dutch physician, discovered that anyone who had a deficiency in the complex vitamin would develop beriberi which can cause extreme weakness. Sufferers would also develop symptoms such as anorexia, irritability and tingling, numbing and burning sensations at the extremities as...

 What is Cervical Cancer in Women? Our bodies have an amazing ability at defense against anything that could be harmful. The immune system disposes of or prevents pathogens from numerous invasions we encounter on a daily basis— but unfortunately it is not full proof protection against everything. Cancer is one of the new rises today and cervical cancer in specific, is the 5th most common type in women worldwide. Cervical cancer is a form of cancer that takes place when the cells grow exponentially. The cervix which is the lower part of the uterus that joins with the vagina. This...

Pain in the Core Acid reflux is a type of digestive disorder that can be of discomfort to the chest (chest pain and heartburn) and throat (from burping or vomit) due to the regurgitation of acid from the stomach. The experience can be a mild episode for some and as extreme in pain comparable to a heart attack for others. The high pH of acid is normally contained and activated in the stomach, but when the protective lining is destroyed or the acidic content exits the stomach on a continual basis, issues like ulceration, scarring, bleeding, and swelling can occur....

Nothing Beats Natural Even in Modern Times  Amber is Still Powerful Today Nо mаttеr how mоdеrn mаnkind hаѕ become, many of us hаve never forgotten how use natural stones and gеmѕ fоr health аnd well-being. Rather than relying on сhеmiсаlѕ аnd advanced technology that come with a price, реорlе still use ѕtоnеѕ as a way of trеаtmеnt аnd rесоvеrу frоm vаriоuѕ hеаlth соnditiоnѕ. The growing аwаrеnеѕѕ concerning drugs аnd thеir hаrmful еffесtѕ hаѕ mаdе millions look for safer options, such as stones, to hеаl thеmѕеlvеѕ. Thеrе аrе diffеrеnt tуреѕ оf сrуѕtаlѕ and gеmѕ аvаilаblе in thе mаrkеt that can benefit a person in...

Baltic amber has been used for centuries for its beauty and for its amazing healing properties. Historically, Baltic amber has been used to alleviate many types of pain -- from dental pain, arthritic joint pain to swelling, and inflammation. It also aids in immune support! Baltic Amber is not officially gemstone regardless of the fact it is often though of as one. It is a fossilized resin from the sap of ancient pine trees.  These days, baltic amber is becoming quite rare and is only found near the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. This article outlines the various ways that you can use...