Why Dizziness Occurs with Sinusitis

Sinusitis symptoms are often vague and non-description ranging from pressure over the nose to dizziness. Sinusitis dizziness is the most frustrating and unusual complaint, as it is difficult to treat and is not very common. The connection between dizziness and acute sinusitis is unclear but revolves mainly around spatial connections.
The sinuses are small air pockets [...]

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History of Nutmeg: Nutmeg is an evergreen tree indigenous to the Banda Islands in the Moluccas of Indonesia. This was the world’s only source of nutmeg until the mid 19th century.

Fibromyalgia and Gut Health

Fibromyalgia is a syndrome that is characterized by widespread pain, tenderness, sleep disturbances, fatigue and commonly problems of memory or thinking. Currently there are no lab tests available for fibromyalgia. Diagnosis is made by finding 11 of 18 tender points in the absence of any other disease to explain the pain. The prevalence of fibromyalgia is estimated at 2%-4% worldwide with women being more affected than men (9:1 ratio).

Many theories of what causes fibromyalgia have been explored, but neither the etiology nor pathophysiologic mechanisms are known. Some theories include genetic/familial factors, sleep disturbance, neuroendocrine dysfunction, abnormal pain processing and decreased pain inhibition. Likely it is a combination of several of these categories.

Probiotics Shown to Decrease Respiratory Illnesses and Infections

During the winter season, many parents have ask about specific ways to prevent respiratory illnesses in their children.

American Academy of Pediatrics Changes Stance on Diet For ADHD

Early this year the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published a report supporting the use of preservative-free, food coloring-free diets as an intervention for many children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Arm Your Spice Cabinet: Cinnamon

Latin name: Cinnamomum cassia (common ‘cinnamon’ in North America), Cinnamomum verum, Cinnamomum zeylanicum (true cinnamon, used medicinally)

Arm Your Spice Cabinet: Ginger

Latin name: Zingiber officinale

History of Ginger:
Ginger cultivation began in China and has since spread to India, West Africa and Caribbean. Ginger is part of the Zingiberaceae family. Other members of this family are turmeric, cardamom and galangal.

Vitamin D Deficiency in Asthma

Asthma is a respiratory disease characterized by airway hyper-responsiveness and inflammation Asthma has many contributing factors including genetics, environment and food allergies, nutritional status and stress to name a few. Asthma prevalence continues to increase worldwide and industrialized nations furthest from the equator have the highest prevalence.