Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease that affects the joints causing inflammation and can result in severe complications. It is considered an autoimmune disease. This means that the immune system actually attacks parts of the body. In this case, the joints …

It’s a new year, or maybe swimsuit season is quickly approaching, and you’ve decided to start exercising. Congratulations on taking the first steps to a new and improved body and mind.

“Exercise can literally cure diseases like some forms of heart …

Toll-like receptor (TLR) family is a phylogenetically conserved mediator of innate immunity that is essential for microbial recognition. TLRs are evolutionarily conserved and their congeners have been found in insects, plants, and mammals. Drosophila Toll (dToll) was the first member …

Early development and differentiation of nascent T cells that migrate from bone marrow to become mature, naïve T cells, which are capable of responding to antigen takes place inside the thymus. Around 1010 TCR (T cell receptor) variations are generated …

Research by Drs. Janet Travell and David Simons, authors of “The Trigger Point Manual,” has shown that trigger points are the primary cause of pain at least 75 percent of the time and are a factor in nearly every painful …

Aloe vera gained worldwide recognition and has been intensively used from the oldest of times due to its extraordinary features. Just about every important civilization used it for its benefical effects over health and beauty. Egyptians would mix aloe with …

Tai Chi improves overall fitness, coordination and agility. People who practice Tai Chi regularly tend to have good posture, flexibility and range of motion. They also tend to have more mental clarity and sleep more soundly at night. Tai Chi …

After using my own body for over twenty years of experimentation and reading, I have discovered how to gain weight for maximum energy and strength. Being the biggest isn’t always better. It’s how you gain weight that matters.

For most of …

The benefits of exercise go far beyond losing weight or building an attractive body. We often hear that we are supposed to exercise, but unfortunately many people tend dismiss the importance and value of this simple act, as just something …

Glucosamine is derived from the shells of crabs and oysters, and is widely promoted as a natural substance for the treatment of arthritis and joint pain. Glucosamine is felt to be a precursor of proteoglycans. Proteoglycans are thought to be …