Endometriosis is a painful disease that strikes over 176 million women worldwide. It is a chronic disease in which endometrial tissue is found outside of the uterus. It can be attached anywhere inside of the abdomen, but it is sometimes discovered in other areas such as the lungs, legs and rectum. This tissue acts like the endometrium (lining of the uterus). Every month, it...
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...
Arthritis develops when cartilage (our inner shock absorber) that normally cushions bone wears away, partially or completely, from years of use, over use or from injury. With no cushioning to protect the joint, it swells and becomes hard to move. Swelling occurs because your body releases fluid to take the place of the cartilage you’ve lost. Arthritis is a tricky...
Here in Florida, because of our wonderful weather and welcoming social climate, we have become a destination hot spot for senior retirees. Because of this we have also attracted some of the worlds most gifted and caring Geriatricians. What’s the difference between a General Practitioner and a Geriatrician? Because of the vast nature of the human body, doctors...
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