Both physical therapy and Pilates are great options for body strengthening. They work well together and can stand on their merits. Combining Pilates therapy with regular Pilates work in a rehabilitation setting can provide a powerful combination to improve your body's appearance and speed up your healing process. This combination is your best chance to be healthier and fitter. First, let's learn a bit about…
As the above quote from Isaiah shows, fragrant trees were used primarily to build in biblical times. Solomon was a master builder of palaces and temples. According to biblical writings, Solomon sent workers into the forests of Lebanon to cut down cedars. He lined his temple and palace with pine, only to have it burn to the ground in a conflict a few years later.…
Proper pH Balance and drinking alkaline water are key to vibrant health and energy. Proper nutrition is the foundation of pH balance. A healthy, energetic, and vibrant body is one that is pH balanced. If your body is too acidic, it can become tired, sick, and even diseased. The first step to pH balancing should be drinking alkaline, structured, mineral-rich water. Sung Bong, author of…
Gout is a serious form of metabolic arthritis. It is caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood. Normal conditions have the blood uric acid processed by the kidneys. The body then gets rid of it through the body system. When there is too much uric acids in the blood, the kidneys are unable to process them. This causes uric acid crystals to…
Gout is a form of acute arthritis that can cause severe joint swelling and pain. Gout usually affects the big toe, but it can also affect the ankle, heel and elbow. Gout arthritis can also cause back pain. It can be sudden and disappears within five to seven days. Gout is different than other forms of arthritis. It occurs when the blood levels of uric…
There are many types of kidney stones, including calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate. People with hyperuricemia and gout are at greater risk of developing uric acids stones later in life. If there are no steps taken to lower uric levels, the chances are high that they will form. Uric acid stones can be seen under conventional Xray diagnosis. They are semi-transparent. It will be difficult…
This article explains why high blood uric acids are so common. It also explains why more people suffering from high blood uric levels (gout) are turning to natural remedies for relief instead of taking drug-based medication. Finally, you will learn four of the most effective natural remedies that can lower the acid levels in the blood and ease the severe pain of gout. Purines, chemical…
Acute Gout is a painful condition that many people fear and deal with daily. It is expensive to treat. Gout is a very serious condition that no one wants to deal. Gout is a part of the arthritis family and is often referred to as metabolic arthritis. Gout is a condition that causes uric acid to build up in the body. Gout is caused by…