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Understanding MS in Women Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune condition that affects the central nervous system’s brain and spinal cord. More often than not, the disease affects women than men. Women may be up to three times more likely than men to get MS, according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The disease may also cause women-specific symptoms. But most of the same MS signs are experienced by men and women. Understanding MS Symptoms…

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune condition that causes problems throughout the body, neurodegenerative and inflammatory. It is caused by a breakdown around the nerves of the protective cover (myelin sheath). This makes communicating to the rest of the body difficult for the brain. It is still unknown the exact cause of MS, but doctors understand the long-term effects and symptoms of MS. Read on to learn more about the effects of MS on your…

Understanding Multiple Sclerosis Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition that affects your nerves. It’s an autoimmune disease as well. This means the defenses of your body against malfunction of the disease and start attacking your own cells. Your immune system attacks the myelin of your body with MS, which is a protective substance covering your nerves. The unprotected nerves are damaged and can’t work with healthy myelin as they would. The nerve damage results…

Understanding Multiple Sclerosis A progressive, immune-mediated disorder is multiple sclerosis (MS). This means the system designed to keep your body healthy can wrongly target parts of your body that are vital to the operation of everyday life. The protective coverings of nerve cells are damaged, resulting in a decrease in brain and spinal cord function. MS is an intermittent symptom disorder that can vary in severity. While some people experience tiredness and numbness, severe MS…

Understanding Thyroid Essential Oils Recent studies shows that essential oils can improve thyroid disorders. The thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland producing and releasing hormones. Your thyroid helps to regulate your body’s metabolism, emotions, brain function, and nearly all other processes. The American Thyroid Association estimates that more than 20 million Americans are suffering some type of thyroid disease. There is little medical research suggesting a direct correlation between the use of essential oils and…

Have you been diagnosed with hypothyroidism recently? If so, you’re probably aware of the underactive thyroid gland of your body. And likely you’re all too familiar with some of the associated symptoms such as exhaustion, constipation, and forgetfulness. These are frustrating symptoms. But they can be manageable with the right treatment plan. Understanding Hypothyroidism What does hypothyroidism mean? In short, you can’t make enough hormones for your thyroid gland to function properly. The thyroid gland…

Understanding Thyroid Nodules However a thyroid nodule is a lump in your thyroid gland that can develop. Because it can be either solid or fluid-filled. So you can have a single nodule or nodules cluster. Because relatively common and rarely cancerous are thyroid nodules. So the thyroid is a tiny butterfly gland in the vicinity of your larynx (voice box) and in front of your trachea (windpipe). Because this gland creates and secretes two hormones…

Understanding Cholesterol You have also been warned by your physician about cholesterol, the oily, waxy substance that circulates in your blood. Too much of the wrong cholesterol type can block your arteries and threaten you with heart disease. High levels of cholesterol can come from your diet, especially if you eat high-saturated fat foods such as red meat and butter. Your thyroid gland may be at times to blame. Too much or too little thyroid…