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In line with the demands of the exercise industry, yoga has gone through many transformations on its journey to the West. One of the most striking of these is ‘Power Yoga’, a term used to cover a category of yoga practises aimed at fitness.…

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency is a hereditary disorder which is most common amongst those of European decent and occurs in around one in 2500 people. It’s not a common disorder and as such it’s not diagnosed often. Due to its unfamiliar…

Kundalini Yoga is growing in popularity in the West, and though it remains a niche practice, more and more people are asking questions about the concepts it works with. This form of Yoga combines many more technical aspects than are typical…

Sufferers of  type one diabetes will have to put a great deal of time and effort into maintaining their health and general wellness, a great deal of time and energy has to go into managing their condition as any slip ups could be…

Obesity, insulin levels and the development of diabetes have long been interconnected in the same way that chickens and eggs are. There's been a similar argument about the first two, does obesity cause high levels of insulin or, in fact, do…

When you're dealing with an illness or condition which sets you apart from everyone else it can be difficult to feel 'normal' and secure in yourself. On top of having to manage a condition which alters the way you have to live your life,…

The thing with diabetes is that it's so manageable that people misconstrue it as benign, people think that because diabetics can take certain steps to make their lives and their condition easier all around they're not suffering from a…

I cannot overstate how important it is for a type one diabetic to keep their condition under control with regular insulin injections and by monitoring their blood-sugar levels. Not doing so can lead to all manner of complications the worst…

There are many complications of type one diabetes when the condition gets out of control. People tend to be more familiar with two of the big symptoms but unaware of the smaller and potentially more dangerous ones. A diabetic who lets…

Diabetes occurs when the pancreas is unable to process blood-sugar into energy on a cellular level. The hormone which does this is called insulin and in diabetics the body either doesn't produce insulin any more or has become resistance to…

Stress seems to be fast becoming one of the defining health issues of our times. One would think that with all our economic wealth and convenience methods, life would have been rolled back into a 20 hour week by now. Unfortunately, the…

Pre-menstrual syndrome (known as PMS) is almost a joke condition in today’s society, with people responding to any case of a woman being stressed by stating that she must have PMS. In contrast, however, it is a real disorder that can…

Everyone wants a brilliant, white smile. These days, there are endless tricks and methods for teeth whitening, however the problem is that not all of these methods are safe. Before you try any smile enhancing tricks, do your research so you…

Parkinsons is a debilitating disease which can occur at any age but tends to mainly occur in the older sections of the population. Researchers at UCLA’s neurology department have now been working towards a theory that common pesticides can…

What makes a child intelligent? The age old debate rages on, with some insisting that intelligence is an innate, genetic thing linked to your parental inheritance and others insisting that it is more to do with the environment you are…

A teacher, Sara, is absent again today. In fact, she’s been on leave since she skipped her first lecture because she was afraid to introduce herself and speak to the class. Sara hates being the center of attention, and meeting new people…

Cancer is a disease which most people will have been affected by, be it through a family member or they themselves suffering from the condition there are very few in the world today who've not experienced the cruelty of cancer first…

Diabetes has the potential to be an incredibly damaging condition, it's a crafty disease which will slowly cripple you instead of striking your down as cancer might. There's all sorts of damage that diabetes can do to a person but most of…

Diabetic neuropathy is a condition which tends to effect diabetics around ten years after being diagnosed with the condition. It's a degradation in the nervous system and can effect almost any part of the body but most commonly damages the…

In a previous article we talked about all of the damage which uncontrolled diabetes can do to your sex life and the issues which can quickly spiral out of control and lead to difficulties performing in bed. In this article we're going to…

One of the major complications of diabetes, specifically but not solely type one diabetes, is blindness. More than 12,000 people in the USA alone lose the sight every year due to diabetes related issues and what's terrifying is that most…

In these difficult economic times, millions of people around the world are struggling to make ends meet. This kind of stress can have a profound effect on the mental health of people in the US and Europe as they attempt to pull their…

In medical terms, ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation are ‘red alert words’ for sudden cardiac arrests. People who have been diagnosed with such conditions tend to suffer from disruptive heartbeat with the occasional fast…

Diabetes is a metabolic disease that prevents your body from using dietary sugar properly, resulting in higher levels of sugar in your blood and urine. Diabetes comes in two forms: Type 1 and Type 2. With Type 1, your body…

Alcohol addiction or alcoholism is a serious problem that has many physical and legal ramifications. Health wise, alcohol can destroy your liver, your immune system and cause your skin to dry from the inside out. You are more prone to…

The problem of health care is not just one of cost, it’s one of infrastructure. Simply put, hospitals and practices operate inefficiently. The paper transfer of medical records leaves too much room for error, and the patient suffers in the…

Chiropractors are trained to help alleviate pain and treat a range of conditions, including the nervous system. But did you realise that there are people trained to provide chiropractic care to your pets? If your pet is suffering with…

Music is a terrific stress reliever because it provides cerebral distraction, as well as reduces stress hormones and muscle tension. In San Diego, California, residents are welcomed to join The Music Therapy Center of California. The center…