Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread pain that is often accompanied by fatigue, depression and sleep disturbance. It can take some time to confirm a fibromyalgia diagnosis, because the symptoms resemble those of other conditions, such as hypothyroidism. These conditions must first be ruled out, before diagnosing fibromyalgia. This blog post deals with…
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What is Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment?
If you have already read the ABOUT ME section on this blog, you know more than 5 years ago now I had a serious car accident. After years of physiotherapy I re-gained my walking ability, though sciatica and low back pain were still an issue. In 2003 I met an brilliant osteopath who would treat…
What Is Vitamin D For And 14 Low Vitamin D Symptoms
Meeting vitamin D requirements is essential throughout our life. But what is vitamin D for and why is it so important to fix low vitamin D symptoms as soon as they show up? Does anyone remember the “cod liver oil torture” when we were children? Even though it was, by far, the most hated…
What Is Intermittent Fasting For Weight Loss? Pros And Cons.
Lately a new form of weight loss strategy has been presented to us – the so-called intermittent fasting, also known as “on-off diet”, promising quick weight loss. So, what is intermittent fasting for weight loss and what are its pros and cons? I first heard of intermittent fasting from my brother-in-law who, following the…
Why Sleeping On The Left Side Is Better? 8 Health Benefits.
I remember I would fall asleep on the left side, when I was little. Oddly enough, my body still feels more comfortable sleeping on the left side, and there are at least 8 reasons why sleeping on the left side is better for your health. It looks like sleeping on your left side is…
Magnesium Oxide – More Benefits Or Side Effects? Other Alternative Supplements.
Magnesium has a key role in our health, and it is important to meet its requirements with food supplements. Among the products available on the market we also find magnesium oxide, but is it really helpful? What are the real health benefits and side effects of this particular supplement? An average person is thought…
How To Start A Diet? First 7 Steps To Start Losing Weight.
Embarking on a weight loss mission always seems so difficult. Most of us don’t know what to do exactly and how to start a diet. What if I told you that, in order to begin losing weight, it is enough to take a few precise steps? In this new post I will be showing you…
8 signs and symptoms of protein deficiency in your diet
One of the most known symptoms of protein deficiency is hair loss, though there exist other signs and symptoms that may as well show protein deficiency in our diet. In order to better understand what it is all about, we have to make some preliminary remarks: proteins are essential for the growth, functioning, repair…
What is bromelain for? Health benefits and side effects.
Being famous mostly for its anti-cellulite benefits, bromelain is certainly much more than this and has many other important health benefits. So, what is bromelain for and does it have any side effects? What is bromelain? Bromelain is a protein-digesting (proteolytic) enzyme complex found in the fruit and, in higher concentrations, in the stem of…
8 Symptoms And Signs Of Our Body That Show Vitamin And Mineral Deficiency
Season change and prolonged stress often result in different essential nutrients requirements. In order to preserve our health, it is fundamental that we are able to heed the symptoms and signals our body sends to us, that may show vitamin and mineral deficiency. 8 symptoms and signs of our body that show vitamin and mineral…