Dementia describes a group of symptoms affecting thinking, concentration, social abilities, social behavior and problems with memory loss. Other symptoms are impaired judgment and speech, changes in personality, weakness and uncoordinated movement.Dementia involves damage of nerve cells in several areas of the brain.Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of progressive dementia. Reason of Alzheimer's disease are plaques (clumps of a protein called beta-amyloid) in the ...

As you get older, your skin and connective tissue becomes less elastic, saggy and more fragile. Some wrinkles can become deep crevices or furrows and are most prominent on the face, neck, hands and forearms.Wrinkles are often a sign of poor blood circulation, a weak connective tissue, an acidification of the body, metabolic diseases, stress, mental problems and hormonal imbalance.In this naturopathic adviser, I will give you recommendations how to treat and prevent wrinkles...

Common cold, respiratory disease and flu are viral infections of the respiratory tract.Cold viruses are always present in the environment. More than 150 viruses can cause a common cold and respiratory diseases. The rhinovirus is the most common culprit, and it's highly contagious.You are more likely to catch common cold, flu and respiratory diseases, if you are excessively fatigued, have emotional distress, or have allergies with nose and throat symptoms. Other causes are a ...

Trigeminal neuralgia is a neuropathic disorder that affects the trigeminal nerve, which carries sensation from the face to the brain. Trigeminal neuralgia has been described as among the most painful conditions known to mankind.If you suffer from trigeminal neuralgia, even mild stimulation like wind, eating, talking, touching the face or chewing may trigger in your face bouts of severe and intense spontaneous pain attacks.The pain is excruciating, searing, shooting or jabbin...

Fatigue is very common and, unlike normal exhaustion, cannot be cured by getting enough sleep and rest. It's a nearly constant state of weariness that reduces your energy and motivation. Fatigue impacts your emotional and psychological well-being.The disease often occurs as a side effect of chronic complaints, is extremely stressful for those affected and is often misunderstood as a psychological problem.The symptoms of fatigue syndrome are crippling exhaustion and severe we...

Raynaud's disease, also called Raynaud's syndrome, causes the affected fingers, toes, ears, nose or lips to become numb and cold. Women are more likely than men to have Raynaud's disease.The affected areas usually first turn white. Then, they often turn blue and become painful. As your circulation improves, the affected areas may turn red, throb, tingle or swell. Complications are skin ulcers and tissue damage.Causes are cold temperatures, emotional stress, spasms and disea...

In the 19th Century the german physician Dr. Wilhelm Heinrich Schuessler (1821 to 1898) developed his health cure with homeopathic mineral salts.In his studies Schuessler discovered twelve mineral compounds, comprised each of a base and an acid, which play a crucial role in the function and structure of the body. In recent years this therapy celebrated a comeback.Schuessler focused his search on mineral salts and trace elements, which are found in every cell of the body and...

Cholesterol is a waxy substance made in the liver and found in certain foods like dairy products, eggs and meat. It is carried through the blood, attached to proteins. This combination of proteins and cholesterol is called a lipoprotein.Having high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) can increase the risk of atherosclerosis, heart disease, stroke, circulatory diseases and an acidification of the body.There are different types of cholesterol, based on what type of cholesterol...

Menopause is the permanent end of menstruation and fertility. It usually occurs in the 40s or 50s. Often the symptoms of menopause lower the womens energy, trigger anxiety, depression and feelings of sadness and loss.Symptoms in the time leading up to menopause (called premenopause) are irregular periods, hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disorders, mood swings, weight gain, a slowed metabolism, thinning hair, dry skin, irritability, loss of breast fullness, chronic fatigue, malaise...

Gout, a form of arthritis, can lead to joint damage and is characterized by sudden onset of severe pain attacks, heat, redness, swelling and inflammation in and around the joint. Gout usually affects the large joint of the big toe, but it can also occur in the feet, ankles, knees, hands and wrists.A high uric acid level (hyperuricemia) can cause kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, kidney failure, high blood pressure and heart disease.Excessive amounts of uric acid can ca...

If you're obese, you're more likely to develop a number of potentially serious health problems like diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, cancer and osteoarthritis.Obesity often results in social isolation.Causes of obesity are hormonal disorders, an acidification of the body, a sluggish liver activity, disturbances of bowel function, lack of exercise, inadequate fat burning, metabolic disorders, heredity, certain medications, medical proble...

Myofascial pain syndrome affects the fascia (the connective tissue that covers the muscles). Signs include chronic deep and aching pain, that persists or even worsen, and inflammation in either a single muscle or a muscle group.Myofascial pain syndrome can be caused by poor posture, repetitive motions used in job, injury or by anxiety and stress-related muscle tension. It worsens with activity or stress.In addition to the local or regional pain, people with this disorder al...