If you’ve ever stubbed your toe or suffered a minor paper cut, then you’re familiar with the effects of inflammation. The heat, redness, and swelling you experienced following that minor injury was the result of acute inflammation, which is part of your immune...
The human body is an amazing organism. The basic processes of life include organization, metabolism, responsiveness, movements, and reproduction. In humans, who represent the most complex form of life, there are additional requirements such as growth, differentiation,...
Insomnia describes the inability to get enough sleep. This is a subject of interest to many. Getting enough sleep is essential to your health and well-being. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “About 70 million Americans suffer from...
Arthritis results in swelling, stiffness, redness, and possible deformity in one or more joints. It can even result in an inability to have the full use of the affected joint. Numerous forms of arthritis exist, but the most common two are osteoarthritis, and...
Autoimmunity is defined as: A misdirected immune response that occurs when the immune system goes awry and attacks the body itself. There are about 100 different autoimmune conditions that plague 5-9% of the adult world population. Lab testing shows that an increasing...
Do you have high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high “bad” cholesterol, low “good” cholesterol, high triglycerides or excess fat around the waist? If you have any one of the these factors, you have a metabolic disorder – an imbalance or...
