Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is transmitted to humans through a bite from an infected blacklegged tick. These ticks can attach to any part of the body, but are most often found in hard-to-see areas such as the scalp, groin and armpits. The indications that you have contracted the disease are: headache, fever, fatigue and a rash. The disease can be eliminated by...
Tennis elbow is a term used for a painful condition located at the elbow. It is a common injury for those who play the sport of tennis, thus the name Tennis Elbow. But, anyone can become afflicted with it, not just tennis players. Tennis elbow is a swelling of the tendon on the outside of the elbow. Some individuals experience pain radiating up or down the arm. Repetitive...
Medical condition hallux valgus, bunion in foot. In medical terminology, a bunion is a Hallux Valgus. It’s an enlargement of the bone and or tissue around the bottom of the big toe. In turn this pushes the big toe out of alignment and causes it to slant towards the second toe. Though attributed mainly to ill fitting higher healed shoes (and rightly so – women...
Skin brushing is likely a health treatment you haven’t heard much about. Most of us have seen the brushes in bath stores or health food stores and assumed that they were like a loofah sponge on a stick – for scrubbing during a bath or shower to get you clean and exfoliated. Skin brushing is done on completely dry skin. It helps to activate your Lymphatic drainage...
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