Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus) is a chronic autoimmune disease that can be fatal, though with recent medical advances fatalities are becoming increasingly rare. As with other autoimmune diseases, the immune system attacks the body’s cells and tissue, resulting in inflammation and tissue damage. Lupus can affect any part of the body, but most
As winter is drawing closer in South Africa, we definitely need to start preparing for the annual flu season. Bronchitis is caused by the same virus that causes the common cold. As silly as it may be, one should seek medical attention as soon as you’ve developed a cold. Even if it’s just following your
Stroke (or cerebrovascular accident (CVA)) is the clinical designation for a rapidly developing loss of brain function due to an interruption in the blood supply to all or part of the brain. This phenomenon can be caused by thrombosis, embolism, or hemorrhage. Stroke is a medical emergency and can cause permanent neurological damage or even
Candida is a genus (group) of a yeast-like fungus. Found in the mucus membranes of the intestinal tract (bowels), vagina, mouth and skin. Thrush is an infection of the mouth and tissues. The fungus also can travel through the blood stream and affect the throat, intestines, and heart valves. Candida becomes an infectious agent when
Heartburn or pyrosis is a painful or burning sensation in the oesophagus, just below the breastbone caused by regurgitation of gastric acid. The pain often rises in the chest and may radiate to the neck, throat, or angle of the jaw. Heartburn is also identified as one of the causes of chronic cough, and may
This delicious recipe is low in cholesterol and high in carbohydrates. Rather opt for whole wheat linguine as whole wheat will help lower your cholesterol further. This recipe yields 6 servings. Ingredients: 1 tsp Olive oil Cooking spray 1 1/2 cups Red bell pepper, chopped 1 clove Garlic, crushed 2 tbsp Fresh basil, chopped 2
These days we are bombarded with products and advertisements on how to detox. But why is it so important? To detox means to clear your body of unwanted toxins and impurities. When toxins and impurities are trapped in your body they can cause severe long-term damage. That is why it is so important to detox
As we all know Ozone Therapy can drastically improve your overall health by increasing the oxygen levels in your blood. But what does this exactly mean? Below are 13 Physiological effects of Ozone Therapy on the body, taken from a study done by Dr Frank Shallenberger. Ozone stimulates the production of white blood cells. When these
Gout (also called metabolic arthritis) is a disease due to a congenital disorder of uric acid metabolism. In this condition, monosodium urate or uric acid crystals are deposited on the articular cartilage of joints, tendons and surrounding tissues due to elevated concentrations of uric acid in the blood stream. This provokes an inflammatory reaction
Ozone therapy (the correct term is Tri-atomic Oxygen, but for simplicity we will call it Ozone) is a revolutionary medical treatment producing far reaching results in human health care and is being practiced all over the world today. In this blog we will focus on how Ozone Therapy can benefit your skin. Ozone therapy is