A roundup of some of my more popular health related articles:
How to Recognize Interstitial Cystitis’ Related Illnesses
Interstitial cystitis, or IC for short, is an illness with many misdiagnoses. Typically you will see patients that will list their current conditions and you will see not just IC, but other illnesses such as endometriosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, etc. There is a sister group of five illness where the symptoms and signs will overlap. Those 5 “sister” illness are Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Lupus, Endometriosis, and Fibromyalgia.
How to Detox your Body
Detoxing has become very in fashion in health circles. Ridding the body of toxins has been around for ages, but now is more common than ever. If you want higher energy and a better body in both looks and the way it feels, perhaps a detox is what you need. Detoxification generally involves taking toxins and impurities out of the body in many different ways. Some can be generally be peed out or sweated out.
How to Get a Free Diabetic Monitor
Tips on getting free glucose monitoring systems for diabetics are discussed. These are mostly for people without insurance, as people with insurance can get them from their doctors.
Flash Drive Medical Alerts
Medical alerts have come from cards you carry to bracelets to necklaces. Now there is new ways to include all your information in a simple format that in case of emergency, when you are unable to relay the information yourself, could help save your life. The new wave of medical alerts goes techy and is called the iD.
How to Talk to Your Surgeon
Chances are a surgery consult isn’t going to be one of your happiness moments, but don’t let emotion cloud simple questions you need answers to. The questions that should be answered and decided upon well in advance are the ones often forgotten.
How to Garden With Less Pain
There are times when gardening can be painful, especially as you get older. If you are a senior, living with chronic pain or have an illness, follow these handy tips to make gardening a bit easier and with less pain.