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Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder in which the mouth and eyes become extremely dry. Sjögren's syndrome is often associated with other autoimmune disorders.Like s....
With such a complex disorder, there is no easy cure. A total health program designed especially for the individual based on their constitutional and life-style patterns is essential. Specific herbal treatment includes anti-inflammatories, immune tonics, and herbs to strengthen the connective tissue. Use tonic herbs and heat-clearing herbs when necessary based on individual needs.
An external application of anti-inflammatory herbs and the antispasmodic, black cohosh can sometimes be of benefit.
Herbal treatments that may provide some benefit include immune tonics and adrenal tonics, when these systems are weak. Because many skin problems are related to liver, bowel function, and food allergies, liver-regulating herbs and bowel-strengthening herbs, as well as a continuous course of probiotics, may also be helpful.
Neuropathy is a common side effect to many diseases and medications; fortunately, proper nutrition can help to resolve this symptom and assist in managing disease and eliminating unneeded medications.
Avoid the consumption of irritating or heating foods or beverages (coffee, tea, some spicy foods, processed foods, red meat). An herbal treatment program can include demulcents and anti-inflammatories for the gastrointestinal tract and heat-clearing antimicrobial herbs.
Tourette syndrome (TS) is an inherited disease of the nervous system, first described more than a century ago by a pioneering French neurologist, George Gilles de la Tourette. Before they are 18 yearr....
Homeopaths have documented countless disabling syndromes that could not be diagnosed by Western medicine that quickly and easily resolved using only homeopathic medicines.
Fish oils are derived from such cold-water fish as salmon, cod, tuna, or mackerel. They have recently acquired a new visibility as dietary supplements because they are high in omega-3 fatty acids. Omm....
Chiropractic has been proven remarkably effective in treating arthritis and its symptoms, including both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease causing inflammation and deformity of the joints. Other systemic problems throughout the body may also develop, including inflammation of blood vessels )....
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) refers to a number of different conditions, all of which strike children, and all of which have immune-mediated joint inflammation as their major manifestation. JRA....
Many people with fibromyalgia are looking for less invasive treatments or to avoid drug interactions and side effects. Laser therapy is a safe and effective treatment for pain, fatigue and other symptoms of fibromyalgia.
Omega-3 fatty acids are one of two groups of fatty acids—the omega-3s and the omega-6s—that are vital to human life. They are called essential fatty acids (EFAs), which the body cannot s....
Blisters are small, raised lesions where fluid has collected under the skin. They may be caused by an allergic reaction, burns, frostbite, or by excessive friction or trauma to the skin. Blisters mayr....
Audiologists are medical specialists who diagnose, measure and treat hearing loss, and they can help you learn to manage and cope with the condition.
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a condition that causes extreme tiredness. People with CFS have debilitating fatigue that lasts for six months or longer. CFS does not have a known cause, but appears....
Dry mouth, known medically as xerostomia, is the abnormal reduction of saliva due to medication, disease, or medical therapy.Dry mouth due to the lack of saliva can be a serious medical problem. Decry....
Hydrotherapy offers a way for arthritis suffers to exercise and improve body function without putting so much stress on their painful joints.
Hair loss, or , is total or partial baldness caused by hormonal changes or physical or mental stress.Hair loss occurs for many reasons. Some causes, such as hormonal changes, are considered natural, y....