Infertility can be shattering for many people. For a lot of couples, it can be crippling to find out that they’re unable to conceive children of their own. It’s not uncommon to feel like a victim. All those days growing up, dreaming of having a family of your own....
Lung disease is the term used for a wide array of conditions, mainly for that of which affect the respiratory system. Some of these conditions are very serious and even life-threatening. On an average day, we take between 17 000 and 30 000 breaths. Around 960 breaths...
With a surge in online health experts and wellness gurus, it’s hard to filter the real from the fake. Inflammation is one of the latest buzzwords and we’re being told to fight it at all costs. Is your body’s natural reaction to invading bacteria and wound repair being...
We spend most of our earlier years under the impression that we’ll last forever. The last thing you’re thinking about in your 20’s is inevitable realities like wrinkles, “gravity”, and how diet affects your physical state further on down the road. Unfortunately, we...
Digestive enzymes or enzyme supplements are the capsule form of natural enzymes. Your body produces and uses thousands of enzymes on a daily basis. Enzymes are quite spectacular, an imperative part of the human system. They work as follows: Enzymes explained: Cells,...
Many people aren’t exactly sure what cholesterol is or how cholesterol affects your health. Further to this, many people don’t understand its significance. What is cholesterol? In short, Cholesterol is a fat-like substance, natural existing within the membranes (cell...
Combating Acne can be achieved in several ways, but it is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition. As many will most likely know, it causes spots and pimples, particularly on the face, shoulders, back, neck, chest, and upper arms. Acne can be a highly uncomfortable and...
Despite experiencing it for most of our lives, our period and menstrual cycle can sometimes remain fairly mysterious to us. Often the level of discomfort and pain make us question what is “normal” while social taboos and just plain embarrassment can make it difficult...
Are you experiencing a heavily tight pressure or squeezing sensation in your chest? It’s possible that it may be a sign of Angina. Angina is when your heart struggles to get enough blood and oxygen. Usually, it isn’t life threatening, but it’s a definite warning sign...
Are you looking for ways to boost your immune system for the purpose of avoiding everyday sicknesses such as the flu or a cold? You’ve certainly come to the right place, but first, let us try and understand how the immune system works. How the immune system works...