High blood pressure is a common condition in America. Most people have been prescribed medication to treat their condition. Each drug can lower blood pressure, but could also cause new, more serious medical conditions. Be sure to fully understand the risks. Ask your doctor why he didn't mention any of the side effects below. The "minor" side effects such as headaches, rashes, and lethargy are not included in the list. This list includes side effects that can cause long-term damage,…
The average diet requires that a person work hard for a while to lose weight, then they are left to maintain their results. Most "diets" don’t work. They can actually help someone lose weight and increase muscle mass. The person will inevitably gain all of the weight gained after the diet is over. Do you feel this way? This isn't unusual. Most people don’t know what it takes to lose weight, not just the "fat", and be able keep it…
Gout is a painful condition of the joints that can be treated and controlled. Gout is often caused by a buildup of uric acid. The body must deal with excess uric acids. It deposits it wherever it can and forms crystals in the joints. This can be very painful and debilitating for many people. This type of pain can cause people to lose their sleep. However, for some people, the problem is more serious. Gout sufferers may also have sleep…
Gout can be caused by many things. Sleep apnea is one of the possible triggers we have been asked about recently. Although it may seem like these two conditions are unrelated, they are actually connected. When sleep apnea sufferers received treatment, their gout symptoms improved simultaneously. This link is thought to be due to the decrease in blood oxygen during sleep apnea episodes. This causes cell disintegration and the production of uric acid. Gout is caused by uric acid crystals…
Are you suffering from a sleep disorder symptom that involves food or nocturnal eating disorder? A sleep disorder that involves food or nocturnal eating syndrome is more common in women than it is in men. It can be caused by both eating disorders and sleeping disorders. This sleep disorder is also common in insomniacs. It occurs when a person wakes up, gets up, and prepares food while they are still asleep. Parasomnia is a term that refers to an unwelcome,…
My wife noticed that I stopped breathing at night while I was asleep about five years ago. At the time, I was overweight and felt tired throughout the day. After a severe Gout attack, I visited my doctor and discussed my breathing problems. He suggested that I might have sleep apnea. This was due to Gout and other medical complications. It was great that I thought I had Gout and Sleep Apnea. My doctor had just returned from a seminar…
More than half of the American population is overweight or obese. It is not surprising that this group has higher rates of diabetes. It is not known if obesity causes diabetes or vice versa. However, it is well-known that one will always be present where the other is. This is why the US is experiencing a large epidemic in cases of this disease. Obesity is most often caused by poor diets and inactivity. It is possible to reverse obesity by…