A Teething Baby   Within a matter of months your baby will seem like a whole new person compared to the time you first came home with them. They start to jabber in their cute baby language; they start to crawl around; they start to have their teeth growing in. While growing teeth in may not be an unpleasant experience for every baby, it can be for some, and once your baby struggle with teething, the mom (or dad) in you would probably look for something that will help him/her feel better immediately. Teething necklaces are often used or intended...

Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is often referred to as pain and fatigue to the extreme because it is chronic. Muscle pain and tender points are felt throughout the body.  The constant pain and fatigue is crippling to the point sufferers do not want to do anything. According to the National Institutes of Health, 80-90 percent of those diagnosed with it are women. No one knows why it is like this, but researchers believed that females are more likely to get it compared to their male counterparts due to genetic, hormonal, and immune system differences.  Common symptoms   The Pain: The chief complaint...

The Trouble with Hypothyroidism We all have cells and organs in our bodies that work to keep us alive and healthy. The thyroid, for example, is a butterfly-shaped gland situated in the neck is responsible for the quality of our voice. Most importantly, it is the powerhouse that secreted two hormones: triiodothyronine (T3) and Thyroxine (T4).  Both have a role in muscular activity, growth and brain development during childhood, metabolism (BMR), heart and digestive function, bone maintenance, and heart rate, but are most noted for their role in metabolism, namely basal metabolic rate. When someone is diagnosed with hypothyroidism, it...

  Will I Always Live with Psoriatic Arthritis or is There Treatment? Psoriatic Arthritis commonly affects 30% of those who are diagnosed with psoriasis; nonetheless,  it can be found in those who do not have the skin disorder (though chances are significantly higher when psoriasis is found in the family).Like psoriasis, it is characteristically described as red patches along the skin and silvery scales, but feelings of joint pain, stiffness, and swelling are the chief symptoms that often  appear  apart from psoriasis rather than being seen together (it is rare if they do). Although feelings of pain may occur anywhere inflammation...

What makes Autoimmune Inflammation Different from Inflammation?   Inflammation is a necessary and vital response of the immune system whenever the body is being attacked. It is the body's way of healing itself in the aftermath, and we need it to protect ourselves from viruses, parasites, fungi, and bacteria by repairing the damaged areas. It would be disastrous if we never had a inflammatory response as it would invite infections that could become deadly. The four characteristics often found in inflamed areas  are swelling, redness, heat, and pain that occur because of the activity of proteins, like cytokines, that signal...

Tooth Pain Adult tooth pain, whether chronic or acute, can be caused by several reasons including dental decay, an injury, or infection. While there are endless possibilities as to why one could fall victim to an infection or cavity, it is always suggested that one consult their dentist for an exact diagnosis if pain does not subside. Tooth ache vs Inflammation Often times, we can confuse a toothache due to swelling of the gums known as inflammation. Our gums are the supporting structure and foundation to our teeth. When they are puffy, red or irritated, discomfort can occur giving us an unpleasant...