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Conventional Arthritis Treatments Pose Health Risks
…list of serious health problems. Most people are aware of the connection with ulcers, but even more alarming is their link to stroke, cataracts, kidney failure, and high blood pressure. On top of that, NSAIDs lose their effectiveness over time. Most doctors then turn to the "big guns"—steroids. Side…
Risks of Using Diuretics to Control High Blood Pressure
…diuretics are inexpensive when compared to other blood pressure medications. How Diuretics Work Diuretics, or "water pills," work by preventing the kidneys from reabsorbing salt (sodium) and water from the urine. Because the amount of sodium your body retains dictates how much water stays in your system…
Dangers of an Underactive Thyroid
…increase in these respiratory problems, yet antibiotics remain the treatment of choice for most of them. In terms of urinary infections, kidney dysfunction and failure can in many cases be linked to chronic infections of the urinary tract that were originally caused by an underactive thyroid. If you’ve…
How to Use Castor Oil to Boost Your Immune System
…degeneration and destruction of organs. For example, poor lymphatic drainage of the heart can lead to tissue damage and even heart failure. Similar problems occur in the liver, the kidneys and other organs. A good analogy would be if you confined yourself to one room of your house. Someone could bring you food…
Beneficial Bacteria Aid Digestive—and Overall—Health
…bacteria like salmonella (which causes food poisoning), shigella (which causes diarrhea) and E. coli (which can cause intestinal disease and chronic kidney failure). Beneficial bacteria also produce a volatile fatty acid which, along with the acids, makes it difficult for fungus and yeast (like candida) to…
