A herbal cure for diabetes is an alternative way for treating and managing diabetes especially among Filipinos because primarily of the expensive cost for managing diabetes as well as the fact that medical science have never discovered a cure for the disease. Some herbalists contend that since diabetes basically developed out of nutrition imbalance, an […]

Mouth sores are one of the most painful and discomforting of all the wounds. It won’t allow you to eat and drink properly. Even talking seems to be a struggle. Sadly, there isn’t known cause for mouth ulcers. Some research say that mouth sores are common to those who has vitamin c deficiency, though that’s […]

Gingivitis or the inflammation of the gum tissue marked by redness, swelling and tenderness of the gums, is a periodontal disease that can lead to chronic bad breath, loose or shifting teeth, receding gums, loss of teeth, changes in bite pattern, and hot and cold sensitivity. Its basic cause is poor oral hygiene. As such, […]

Constipation is a condition characterized by infrequent bowel movements wherein stools are characterized as dry, hard and difficult to pass. Constipation can affect a person’s health because excreting body waste is an important regular activity for human else, the waste and toxins in it can contaminate or poison the body in the long run. A […]

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a medical condition in which blood pressure in the arteries is raised to more than the standard which increases the risk for heart attack, stroke, heart failure, kidney disease, vision loss, and metabolic syndrome. This is common in modern society because of the prevalence of fatty foods and other […]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder among women in which the woman develops several cysts on their ovaries, mainly due to irregular menstruation or amenorrhea (absence of menstrual cycles. Common symptoms included obesity/ weight gain, acne, hirsutism (increased growth of corporal hair), male pattern baldness (hair loss), insulin resistance, skin tags, high cholesterol […]

Gastrointestinal bleeding or the bleeding of the intestines can be caused by ulcers, varices, cancer, medications, polyps and haemorrhoids, among others. The common diagnostic test for this condition is endoscopy and/or colonoscopy. Common symptoms included black or green stools, pain in the rectum or anus upon defecating, illness, fatigue, cramping, and feeling of gas and […]

Gallstones or stones for short are lumps of different chemicals (e.g. cholesterol, calcium, bilirubinate, and calcium carbonate, etc.) that solidified or hardened in the gallbladder or bile duct that causes inflammation and pain in the liver or pancreas when the gall used for digestion is blocked. The size of the gallstones can be as small […]

When a child gets diagnosed with diabetes, we usually realize in hindsight that the signs and symptoms (excessive urination, excessive drinking, weight loss despite an increased appetite, decreased energy level) have actually been present for a while, but were ignored or attributed to something much less serious. When medical help is finally sought, the CRISIS […]

With the onset of early childhood and adult obesity and other factors, the threat of booming numbers of people with diabetes mellitus continues to grow. The use of conventional treatments such as insulin, general prescription drugs and other medical therapies continues to prevail; however more and more people seek alternative and complementary therapies to further […]