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Food Allergies

August 26, 2010 in Conditions: F >, Food Allergies by admin

As many as two out of five Americans believe that they have allergies to certain foods. In fact, fewer than 2 percent have true food allergies. A food allergy occurs when the body’s immune system reacts to otherwise harmless proteins in certain foods. While most food allergies are mild, in some cases they can cause [...]

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Fibromyalgia FMS

August 2, 2010 in Conditions: F >, Fibromyalgia by admin

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is characterized by pain in the muscles and bones, trouble sleeping (or waking up feeling tired), and multiple tender points on the body. FMS, while different for everyone who has it, tends to come and go throughout life. It is not deforming, degenerative, life-threatening, or imaginary.
Signs and Symptoms of Fibromyalgia
- Fatigue
- Morning stiffness
- Paresthesia (tingling)
- Raynaud’s [...]