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Tachypnea is a fast, shallow breathing symptom with which a patient has more than twenty breaths per minute. This symptom has many possible causes. Tachypnea is, in most cases, a medical emergency. Indeed, the patient receives less oxygen, and in many cases, death is possible. Treatment depends on the underlying cause of tachypnea but the […]

One of the realities of getting older for some people is osteoporosis. This is a serious condition, a bone disease in fact, and not to be confused with the natural tendency to lose bone density as we age. Osteo refers to bones and porosis to being porous, so porous bones are the appropriately named effects […]

Realist movement was a movement that appeared just after the Romantic movement. This movement was spearheaded by Theodore Gericault and Eugene Delacroix. The romantic movement concentrated on paintings that pleased the eye. Gustave brought in a fresh approach. The world of art and painting is as old as history. From the earliest time paintings and […]

In a recent news piece on ABCnews.com, it was reported that “…..Many of our body’s internal processes are cyclical. There are daily patterns, like waking and sleeping, monthly patterns, like a woman’s menstrual cycle, and even seasonal patterns, like those that cause seasonal-affective disorder (SAD) during the winter months. But doctors are only recently beginning […]

I’ve been searching for alternatives (alternatives to prescribed drugs, to foods, to attitude) for a very long time. A couple of decades are a long time to feel generally awful; without vibrancy, without satisfactory energy, without a clear head. People who don’t know me very well or haven’t known me very long are surprised to […]

Autistic children and adults do many things that typical children and adults cannot understand, and the one that is often most prominent is self-stimulation. Called “stimming” in the autism world, self-stimulation is repetitive behavior used solely to engage the senses. Examples include humming, clapping, hand flapping, manipulating objects (such as ripping paper), or running in […]

What are the stages of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), and what should we know about each stage? In the early stages of the illness, signs of the disease are often subtle and not alarming. Patients are most likely less energetic and less spontaneous. They have minor memory gaps and mood swings and tend to be quite […]

Betalains are a powerful, but rare class of antioxidants found in only a few plants on earth. There are 24 betalains total, but only the prickly pear cactus is known to contain all or almost all 24 betalains, which makes it very desirable for healing purposes. Current scientific studies center around betalains role in controlling […]

Gout develops when the level of uric acid in the blood is too high. In the past it was known as the patrician’s malady because it was considered a diseased of over indulgence amongst the wealthy. High purine diet can affect gout and red meat is high in purine. The rich ate red meat while […]

Dealing with IBS is traumatic and stressful. Here are some coping strategies that should make life easier for you. With careful dietary and lifestyle changes, you may be able to unchain yourself from the toilet. See your doctor! Do not just assume that you have IBS. Other, more serious conditions can cause similar symptoms. If […]