Do you feel run down, your throat sore, and nose runny? Maybe also have cough, a headache, and fever? You don’t have to suffer and wait until your cold is gone. There are natural ways on how to deal with it so you can feel better faster. Natural Remedies for a Cold and Flu Natural medicines, when taken during an
Are you aware that within our gastrointestinal tract lives millions of microorganisms — bacteria, fungus, and even parasites. Some are beneficial to human health, having different roles to play in the digestive system and absorption of nutrients, helping the immune system. These are those probiotics you have heard about which contain “friendly bacteria”. When there is an imbalance in the
A recent ground breaking scientific study found that the Epstein-Barr virus, or the EBV, caused the risks of developing at least seven other major diseases to increase. These major diseases include inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Celiac disease, type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis (MS), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). EBV is known to cause
Physical function greatly affects the quality of life of every person. After going through menopause, most women experience a great decline in physical function and those who have rheumatoid arthritis have been observed to suffer more. Women have three times greater chance of getting rheumatoid arthritis than men, and even more severe disability. Previous studies have seen the link between
Do you find yourself falling sick so easily? Infections being treated with a complete round of antibiotics only for it to return after a short while? Recurrent infections are becoming a commonly seen thing in patients with multiple symptoms. Some infections can become recurrent, including upper respiratory tract infections, flu, and ear infections. One thing is for sure… Your immune
S. aureus, also nicknamed “staph”, is a type of bacteria that lives inside the body and is opportunistic. About a third of individuals carry Staphylococcus aureus, usually in their noses, pharynx and on skin folds, such as armpits and elbows. If a person is healthy and immunocompetent, the colonisation of the Staphylococcus aureus will not lead to any symptom or