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Don’t Ignore Achilles Heel Pain

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You don’t have to be an elite athlete to suffer Achilles tendon injuries. They can occur even from performing minor household tasks, such as climbing a ladder. According to the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), Achilles tendon weakness is common in adults and prompt treatment when symptoms occur can prevent more serious … Read more

Cool Ways To Combat The Common Cold

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Yes, it’s that time of year again-cold season. The typical cold is an upper respiratory infection that can be caused by more than 200 different viruses. Symptoms include sinus pressure, nasal congestion, headaches, body aches and sometimes fever and cough. Recent statistics have shown that adults average two to four colds a year, which amounts … Read more

Being Thin and Being Lean: Is There a Difference?

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Often people will look at a thin person and think to themselves; now that person is nice and lean. But is that really always the case? Does being thin have a direct relationship with being lean? In order to answer these questions we must examine what it means to be thin verses what it means … Read more

The Growing Nexus Of Steroid And Sports

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The use of performance enhancing drugs in competitive sports is as old as the feeling of winning at any cost. The nexus of steroid and sports began developing in 1960s and 70s. In 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics, about a dozen of athletes were found using anabolic steroids. Most of the sports persons detected using anabolic … Read more

Fibromyalgia – The Mysterious Condition

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Fibromyalgia is also know as “chronic fatigue syndrome”. CFS is also called “Epstein-Barr Syndrome”. Although fibromyalgia and Epstein-Barr have since been diagnosed and recognized as two different illnesses, the CFS name is still attached to both. We will cover fibromyalgia in this article and leave Epstein-Barr for another. Signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia can include … Read more

What Is Endometriosis And Should You Be Concerned?

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Most people have never heard of endometriosis and even those that have know little about this medical condition. But like many medical conditions that can seriously affect one’s life, endometriosis can be managed and the risks minimized if a person takes the time to do their homework. Here are some facts and background about the … Read more

Is Fibromyalgia a disease, a collection of symptoms or is it all in your head?

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For weeks you have been aching from head to foot. You have no energy, you can’t concentrate and you can’t remember the last time you got a good night’s sleep. You have been to the doctor a few times already and all he can tell you is what you DON’T have. You have read about … Read more