Chanca piedra - supporting kidney function

Kidney makes up the urinary system of the body, along with the bladder, the urethra and two ureters. The bean-shaped kidney balances blood composition and regulates the fluid amount in the body. Along with cleaning of the blood, Kidney has an important function to pass urine. Kidney filters blood and passes waste substances and toxins as urine through the uterus to the bladder. Urine is composed of 95% of water, 2.5% of minerals and...

Wheelchairs provide freedom for thousands, but they can also present challenges to the very freedoms they offer. You don't have to be a 'stuck at home' statistic. Discover 5 secrets to gaining your freedom and mobility away from home without awkward and difficult manual transfers from your wheelchair to your car. Realize for yourself the joy of going shopping, eating out or vacationing once again!

Before you start, always lock your chair and detach all movable parts i.e....

Only the very few can get insurance to cover the cost of their hearing device. For most people they have to get their own help to cope with hearing loss. For many hearing aids are too expensive because of the ridiculous prices that some manufacturers charge. If they are not able to get any assistance, there seems to be not much hope if they want to improve their hearing. If you belong in this category, there are solutions that could help you. Low Cost Hearing Aids could be just the...

Generally, people read eyes to identify your personality. More than your mouth, eyes speak a lot. If you are having dark circles or bags under your eyes, then you should probably face people asking you whether you are doing all right. When you have puffy eyes, you will look very tired and dull. While dark circles under eyes are common among people of all ages, puffiness and eye bags are common among aged people. Mainly because of this reason, you will get an aged look if your eyes are...

Frozen shoulder exercises, not anti inflammatories, cortisone injections, or surgery, are the best answer to this common disorder. A frozen shoulder is a very limiting and impairing condition. Technically called Adhesive Capsulitis, it starts and develops in 3 distinct phases.

• A freezing phase, when the rotator cuff starts getting sore and inflamed, typically at night, though range of movement is still unaffected.
• A frozen phase, when the rotator cuff is constricted...

What are the common causes of joint aches? Are these the symptoms of serious conditions such as arthritis? What are its causes, natural remedies and precautions? Find out the expert answers to these important questions in this article.

As we age, joints aches and pains become a common occurrence; things that we had not experienced before. In fact, it's not that these are the symptoms of arthritis, but they are the precursors or the initial phase of such problems.

There are...

Handicap stair liftsare a blessing to physically handicapped people. They help physically disabled people to move up and down the stairways of their house or office without much effort. Stair chair lifts are available for both indoor and outdoor use.  In the absence ofhandicap stair lifts, it is a stressful activity for physically handicapped people to climb the steps to carry out their daily needs. Otherwise they have to resort to the help of caretakers to climb the stairs. Stair...

Definition of Varicella (Chicken Pox)
Varicella, otherwise known as chicken pox, is a generalized infection caused by the varicella zoster virus. It is an extremely contagious disease that is characterized by a blistery rash. It occurs most frequently in children, between the ages of five and eight. Less than 20 percent of all cases in the U.S. affect people over the age of 15. Chicken pox is transmitted so easily that almost everyone gets the disease.

Chickenpox is a...

As the title says it’s Titanium! The weight of theultra light wheelchairis less than 19-lbs making it a high performance. Built with tough 1 1/8? titanium tubing, the GTi® responds like a sports car, struts like a model, and floats like a feather from the road to the front seat. It’s smart, it’s advanced, and it’s loaded with the most sought after features in today’s marketplace. In short, it is our top of the line performance chair.

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Comparing Hearing Aids:

With the advent of the digital age technology changes almost daily producing a huge amount of information to sift through, this plus the ever increasing number of competing products makes it very difficult to sort out what is really suited to your needs at the budget you are prepared to pay. Comparing hearing aids is one of these daunting tasks.

Unfortunately, one of the most expensive devices that we can buy designed to help us hear better...