Shingles
It is a very painful condition where a virus infects usually just one nerve and causes a painful rash on the skin supplied by that nerve. The rash often becomes infected, and sometimes after...
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Prostate enlargement
The prostate gland surrounds the urethra, which in males is the tube taking urine from the bladder. With increasing age, the prostate gland can swell, restricting and then finally blocking the flow of urine....
Poor blood circulation in the legs
Blockages that can develop in the arteries supplying blood to the legs and feet causing aching in the calves or buttocks when walking, a painful burning sensation in the feet, especially in bed at...
Multiple sclerosis
The cause is unknown, but it may fit into the “autoimmune” group of diseases, where the body’s immune system attacks itself. The myelin sheath around the nerves and the brain is slowly destroyed, causing...
Migraine
This debilitating headache can destroy a person’s quality of life. It usually starts with an aura – jagged visions, unusual light, sounds or even smells and other unusual sensations. This is then followed by...
Insomnia
Difficulty in getting off to sleep or waking up soon after. Note that early morning waking can sometimes be an indication of depression. Doctors can • Prescribe sleeping pills. While these help people get...
Hepatitis
A viral infection of the liver. There are a number of different viruses whose names are identified by a different letter. Hepatitis A is caught through eating or drinking food with viral faecal contamination....
Heart attack
A heart attack feels like severe angina pain lasting more than 30-40 minutes and is often associated with sweating, nausea, faintness and a feeling of being unwell. It is caused by a total blockage...
Aneurism
Occasionally the pressure inside an artery can stretch the wall and a “blow out” (similar to what happens in a car type) can occur. The most common area for this to happen is in...
People should routinely take nutritional supplements
In this polluted, highly stressed modern world, with the quality of most food and the difficulty in eating a perfect diet, people should take nutritional supplements on a routine basis. There is much to...
Anticoagulants (warfarin) and vitamin K
Many people are taking anti-coagulants to reduce the risk of clots forming in the arteries, veins or in the heart. Doctors monitor a blood clotting test called the INR. In patients taking anti-coagulants it...
What supplements should NOT include
There are two ingredients frequently found in supplements which can build up in the body and have toxic effects and so should NOT be included in a routine vitamin/mineral supplement. These are vitamins A...
The Alzheimer Epidemic
Sadly, the incidence of this debilitating condition, where our loved ones slowly lose their memories and ability to cope with everyday life, is rising in the Western world. It has been calculated that by...
Arthritis
Osteoarthritis is simply a process where the protective cartilage that covers the ends of the bones wears away, exposing the bone which can also be damaged. Apart from a very few people who have...
High blood pressure (hypertension)
High blood pressure causes strokes, heart attacks, aneurisms, kidney failure and may other diseases. In most cases the cause is unknown. While drug treatment is frequently required, doctors stress the benefits of a healthy...
Stroke and Cancer
Most stokes develop from blockages in the arteries feeding the brain or from pieces of these blockages breaking off (emboli). The process is very similar to that in coronary artery disease and the action...
Nutrition and Supplementation for Coronary Heart Disease
Fruit and vegetables Fruit and vegetables contain many antioxidants and other protective nutrients. Research showed that women who had a high intake of fruit and vegetables had 20% fewer heart attacks than those on...
Coronary heart disease
Coronary heart disease includes angina, heart attacks, and cardiac arrest. Many nutrients have been shown to reduce these, including vitamin E, alpha-linolenic acid, folic acid, vitamins C, B6 and B12, unsaturated fats, fruit and...
What are our choices for nutritional supplements?
Many modern scientists believe nutritional deficiency is a major cause of today’s chronic degenerative diseases (heart attacks, heart failure, strokes, cancer, osteoporosis, arthritis, emphysema). The aging process is accelerated. For most people it is...
Should everybody be taking nutritional supplements?
We now come to some vexing questions which are dividing the medical fraternity: • Should we all be taking nutritional supplements? • Is it necessary to take additional vitamins and minerals, on top of...
The magic of the human body
Our bodies are made up of many trillions of cells. All of these developed from the original cell created when our father’s sperm fertilized our mother’s ovum. This one cell divides into 2, then...
USANA Fibergy® Plus
Health Basics Fibergy Plus is a flavorless fiber blend that you add to juice or Nutrimeal™ and is naturally a low-calorie option Contains 12 grams of dietary fiber per serving Promotes good digestive health*...
USANA® Digestive Enzyme
USANA’s Digestive Enzyme supplies supplemental enzymes that support the breakdown of dietary carbohydrates (including sugars and starches), fats, and proteins. It encourages more complete digestion and absorption of nutrients while supporting the body’s natural...
USANA Proflavanol® C100
Using innovative Nutritional Hybrid Technology to combine two of USANA’s most popular Nutritionals, Proflavanol® and Poly C®, Proflavanol® C100 packs the best of both worlds into a single, powerful pill. Health Basics Clinically shown...
Understanding Claims on Food Packages
Nutrient Content Claims A nutrient content claim (NCC), often found on the front of a food package, indicates the amount of a nutrient a product contains. The Nutrition labeling and Education Act (NLEA) and...
Reading Food Labels
Food labels have been required on most processed and packaged foods since the passage of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act in 1906; it was not until 1973 that voluntary nutrient labeling of...
Gluten Intolerance
Like celiac disease, gluten intolerance is a condition in which ingesting gluten, the main protein in wheat, rye, and barley, causes an adverse reaction in the body. The body’s innate immune system recognizes gluten...
Gluten Sensitivity
Celiac Disease Celiac disease, also known as gluten-sensitive enteropathy, is a chronic digestive disease in which gluten – the main protein found in wheat, rye, and barley damages the lining of the small intestine....
Dietary Supplements
Dietary supplements are products intended to supplement the diet. They’re widely available in the United States (and online) and come in many forms, including tablets, capsules, powders, energy bars, and liquids. They’re labeled as...
Lactose Intolerance
Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose, the sugar found naturally in milk and milk products. Those with lactose intolerance are unable to make enough lactase, an enzyme made in the small intestine...