What causes migraines is still somewhat of a mystery. Doctors believe that it has to do with the blood vessels in the head contracting and then expanding. This happens from time to time to most people, but with migraineurs this tends to be more intense and painful. The exact cycle of events taking place in our brains during a migraine attack is still not fully understood.

If you have been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you will know how difficult it is to treat.

We have all suffered from an occasional case of bad breath. It's estimated that 50 to 65 percent of the population suffer from bad breath. A few unfortunate people suffer from chronic bad breath, seeming never to get rid of the foul odor that escapes every time they open their mouth. But what is the main cause of bad breath?

If you have any of the following symptoms, seek medical help. These may be early symptoms of West Nile virus illness, or of many other illnesses, so seek medical attention to find out the cause.

Do you ever stop and think what an amazing thing our breath is? \nProbably not. Most of us never give it a thought. It is something we\ntake for granted. Rarely do we stop and think about how it is our\nlife force and without it we would not be alive.

When someone is injured or suddenly becomes ill, there is usually a critical period before you can get medical treatment and it is this period that is of the utmost importance to the victim. What you do, or what you don't do, in that interval can mean the difference between life and death. Do you have a first aid kit? You owe it to yourself, your family and your neighbors to know and to understand procedures that you can apply quickly and intelligently in an emergency.

The American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) has recorded many exposures to household cleaning substances that were serious enough to require treatment in a health care facility. Incredibly, according to the AAPCC the largest number of occurrences of poisoning in 1993 were due to cleaning products - drain cleaners, toilet bowl cleaners, bleach, soaps and detergents.

Living with a chronic illness has a profound impact on one's life and creates a lot of grief in response to the losses it imposes on our lives. There's a large variety of potential life interruptions and psychological changes one will go through when dealing with illness

Let me explain just what and how the immune system works! The immune system protects the body from bacteria, viruses, fungi and other harmful organisms.

Your body, mind and spirit will purr like a Swiss watch if you take time out for regular massage, an occasional herbal wrap, a mineral water soak, a back facial.

Good posture is just one of the tools of a healthier life. Add it to exercise, nutrition, emotional honesty, meditation, and prayer. Find your balance in body, mind and spirit.

There are many steps one can take to manage their illness, and these steps may vary greatly from week to week or from individual to individual.

This is the first time I realized that there is so much added iron in the food that we eat and the effect it can have on our health. Why do we need chelators and what are they? A few trace metals that we absorb are toxic, these include iron and lead.