One of the claims to fame of the sciatic nerve is that it happens to be the longest nerve in the body. It runs all the way down from the stomach to the feet. It also lends its name to this painful illness that occurs when the sciatic nerve is subject to significant pressure of some irritation. Fortunately, it is usually a short-lived complaint. Most sufferers experience relief within a few weeks although in rarer cases it can continue for over a year.

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The individual's experience of sciatica pain varies. Some of them describe it as a mild pain, but others get it in a much more severe form. They also might experience feelings of numbness or a tingling sensation that runs down the leg to the foot. If they get this feeling in both legs or find they have lost control over bowel movements, they should immediately seek medical assistance.

Conditions

"Condition" is a general term for particular abnormal diseases that negatively affect a part or all of the body. Conditions are not due to any external injury. Therefore, a broken bone does not classify as a condition, whereas Herpes, OCD, Shingles, and Ulcers do.

Medical conditions are classified by specific symptoms and signs. While each person's experiences can vary, there are consistent signs and symptoms that doctors will look for when diagnosing their patients. We always recommend that people seek a professional diagnosis. Afterward, supplement medical advice and opinion with accurate and easy to read information.

Most people only spend an average of a couple minutes with their doctor during a checkup. Oftentimes patients don't receive the fullest explanation of their diagnosis. Easily search through the vast amount of articles that Facty Health offers for ones that address your specific needs. From there, allow us to help you with those unanswered questions.

Sciatica

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Wellness is associated with your lifestyle. Wellness depends on many factors, such as proper weight control, good nutrition, avoiding risk factors such as alcohol abuse and smoking and exercise. People who manage their lifestyle are more productive, healthier and have fewer workplace absences.

Since lifestyle is the leading factor determining your general health, it is important to set healthy goals and have control over your life. The choices you make have a huge influence on your wellness; therefore consistent self-care is vital. While medicine can cure the disease, the wellness lifestyle encourages you to take responsibility for your life.

Wellness is not an absence of diseases. It is an approach developed to achieve the balance between social and emotional functioning. Wellness is a process through which you start making choices towards a healthier lifestyle.

Wellness is a positive approach to life, which emphasizes the importance of the mind and spirit. A wellness-oriented lifestyle means that everything you feel, say and do has an impact on your health.

Lifestyle

Whether you're looking for the finest superfood or you're curious about the benefits of that starfruit you just picked up at the market, Facty has the details. From the best exercises to get fit fast to the real facts on the latest fad diet, we have the answers to your questions.

Wellness

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The human brain is so much more than a three-pound block of grey matter. It controls all our life functions, conscious and unconscious. It encapsulates all our memories, emotions, creativity, and morals. There are only a few things in our body that are not governed by our brains.

The brain is made up of a cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem. Within that, it is further divided into two hemispheres and several lobes. The cerebrum handles basic senses like touch, vision, and hearing, as well as more complicated functions like speech, reasoning, and emotion. The cerebellum is responsible for movement, posture, and balance. The brainstem helps with unconscious functions like breathing, heart rate, sleep cycles, and swallowing.

Within the main part of the brain, the cerebrum, there are natural fissures. These fissures are called lobes, and each serves a specific function but do not work on their own. For example, the frontal lobe handles personality, behavior, and emotion; this cannot work without the parietal lobe. The parietal lobe interprets language as well as visual and audible senses. Without a lobe to interpret what we see and hear, we cannot for react to stimulus.

Anatomy

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Brain

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Mental health is a state of psychological and emotional well-being. It can also be seen as the absence of mental illness. A healthy brain is important for people of all ages. However, the prognosis for many patients dealing with mental illness is pretty good, and many people live healthy and happy lives by effectively managing their symptoms.

Just like medicine that is focused on physical ailments, there are varying degrees of severity to mental illnesses. Some illnesses range from very minor to extremely debilitating. And just like physical ailments, the sooner a patient can be accurately diagnosed and receive treatment, the better.

Maintaining good mental health and wellness is beneficial, but not easy. There can be a lot of reasons why a person develops a mental illness. The cause could be genetic, environmental, stress-based, situational, or the result of unresolved past trauma.

Unlike physical ailments, there is a stigma behind mental illness due to the fact that it is fairly invisible. You never know who is dealing with what unless they choose to tell you. In addition to this, it's a newer school of medicine than physical ailments and is constantly evolving and being re-written. The mental health section of Facty Health is a good place to learn more about specific mental illnesses, their symptoms, and their treatments.

Mental Health

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Stress is the natural response of the body to challenging events, causing your mind to be focused and alert. However, when stress doesn't subside, the effects can be serious.
Stress can disrupt your sense of well-being and lower the quality of your life. It is a medical problem that can be overwhelming and persistent, which interferes with your normal functioning. Most commonly, stress is related to work, family, personal issues or housing.

The most common symptoms of stress include physical complaints, fears and worries, rapid heart rate, upset stomach, and the avoidance of social interactions. While the cause of stress is uncertain, the problem is often a result of a combination of factors including brain chemistry, genetics, life events, and personality.

There are special stress therapies that address both the social environment and emotional needs of a person who is experiencing stress. Your doctor will evaluate all your symptoms in the context of your situation and life events, all while helping you overcome stress and prescribing suitable treatments.

Ailments

An "ailment" is a general term for minor to moderate physical illnesses, diseases, and disorders. In Facty Health, many different diagnoses fall under the ailment category. For example, acid reflux, eye disorders, skin problems, and GI problems, are considered an ailment.

In this category, you can discover natural home remedies for common symptoms. You will find that there is probably a miracle ingredient hiding in your pantry right now. Learn what foods to stay away from and which foods can help ease certain conditions. You can even learn to spot the early warning signs of some of the more severe diseases. Expect to find detailed and interesting information about the types of ailments, their symptoms, causes, and treatments.

If you have questions about a specific ailment or you just have a general curiosity for medicine, this would be a good place to start.

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The Effects of Stress

Controlling your diet is a natural and effective way to help manage your health and wellness. Certain foods that can help to ease gastrointestinal pains, help treat diabetes and make IBS more manageable. When we think of the word “diet”, it’s easy to only think of hunger pains, cutting calories, and celebrity diets. It’s time to give your head a shake and see diets as a way to supplement your healthcare needs.

Maybe fad diets like Keto, Paleo, and the Meditteranean diet have peaked your interest. Did you know that these can be used as supportive care in addition to medical treatment? These diets might sound hard to get into, but we provide tons of diet-friendly meal ideas for you and your family.

If you’re dieting to get to your goal weight, we’ve got you there! We’ve got tons of low-calorie or low-carb recipes for you to try out. Maintaining a healthy weight is an important part of the lifestyle and wellness balance.

Dietary

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Tea tree oil comes from the Australian <i>Melaleuca alternifolia</i> plant, and some people call it melaleuca oil. Australians have made use of the medicinal properties of tea tree oil for centuries -- legend has it that during World War II, the Australian army required soldiers to carry a bottle. While there are more than 100 natural chemicals in the oil, the primary active ingredients in tea tree are monoterpenes, hydrocarbons, and sesquiterpenes, which give the essential oil its antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal properties.
<h2>1. Effective on Skin Conditions</h2>
Tea tree oil can help control skin conditions such as psoriasis, acne, and eczema. Psoriasis is an inflammatory disease, and studies show the oil has anti-inflammatory properties. In one study, the use of tea tree oil over 12 weeks showed significant improvement in acne outbreaks. In another study conducted in 2011, the topical use of tea tree oil was more effective at controlling eczema than common pharmaceutical recommendations such as clobetasone butyrate and zinc oxide. <img src="https://facty.mblycdn.com/uploads/fh/2018/07/516065928-1024x683.jpg" width="1024" height="683" />AzmanL / Getty Images
<h2>2. Assists in Healing Wounds</h2>
For centuries, Australian aborigines have applied tea tree oil from crushed leaves to heal cuts, burns, and bites. Studies show that thanks to its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, tea tree oil heals and shrinks wounds when applied topically. A nearly 100-year-old study in the <i>British Medical Journal</i> found tea tree oil was non-caustic to the skin while still proving 11 times more effective than carbolic acid for killing bacteria. The oil can help soothe insect bites and sunburns, as well. <img src="https://facty.mblycdn.com/uploads/fh/2018/07/849790882-1024x683.jpg" width="1024" height="683" />tumsubin / Getty Images
<h2>3. Effective at Treating Infections</h2>
In one study, tea tree oil was an effective therapy for chronic infections such as <i>Staphylococcus aureus or</i> staph infection. Promising lab studies show antimicrobial properties can inhibit the growth of several dangerous bacteria such as <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, </i>and <i>Escherichia coli</i>, which cause diseases such as strep throat and urinary, bloodstream, and sinus infections. The oil can also help treat pneumonia and other respiratory illnesses. <img src="https://facty.mblycdn.com/uploads/fh/2018/07/849243802-1-1024x683.jpg" width="1024" height="683" />kirstypargeter / Getty Images
<h2>4. Natural Sanitizer</h2>
Thanks to its antiseptic properties, tea tree oil is a natural disinfectant. You can reduce exposure to bacteria by applying it to anything that needs cleaning and sanitizing. Tea tree is also an effective agent for cleaning household surfaces such as doorknobs, kitchen counters, and light switches; it removes stains and dirt and disease-causing microbes. It makes a great hand sanitizer, too. <img src="https://facty.mblycdn.com/uploads/fh/2018/07/682575752-1024x683.jpg" width="1024" height="683" />CasarsaGuru / Getty Images
<h2>5. Tee Tree Oil and Dental Care</h2>
The terpenes and cineole in tea tree oil enhance healing qualities and disinfect. As such, the essential oil is an alternative treatment for dental issues. Studies show the oil inhibits the adhesion of <i>Porphyromonas gingivalis</i>, which destroys the tissues supporting teeth and can cause tooth loss. The oil also has strong antiseptic properties that may help prevent periodontopathic bacteria and, subsequently, periodontitis or gum disease. People with oral thrush can reduce their symptoms with the use of a mouth rinse containing tree oil. Manufacturers often add tea tree oil to natural toothpaste, dental floss, and mouthwash. <img src="https://facty.mblycdn.com/uploads/fh/2018/07/684029036-1024x683.jpg" width="1024" height="683" />PeopleImages / Getty Images
<h2>6. Antifungal Properties of Tea Tree Oil</h2>
Researchers have studied the antifungal qualities of tea tree oil. One 2013 study indicates the oil reduces <i>Trichophyton rubrum</i>, which can cause nail fungus and athlete's foot. In an earlier study, pure oil was as effective as an over-the-counter medication in treating toenail infections. Researchers also tried adding tea tree oil to a medical cream containing butenafine hydrochloride. The enhanced cream cured toenail fungus in 80 percent of test subjects. <img src="https://facty.mblycdn.com/uploads/fh/2018/07/874067882-1024x683.jpg" width="1024" height="683" />Dr_Microbe / Getty Images
<h2>7. Hair Health</h2>
Both the hair and scalp can benefit from tea tree oil because it soothes the scalp and removes dandruff. Moreover, anyone who catches head lice can use this essential oil to kill parasitic insects and eggs. One study shows using tea tree oil on the scalp for five days can effectively eradicate lice. <img src="https://facty.mblycdn.com/uploads/fh/2018/07/693433440-1024x680.jpg" width="1024" height="680" />artursfoto / Getty Images
<h2>8. Odor Control</h2>
The antibacterial properties of tea tree oil can effectively control body odor, which develops due to bacteria in the mouth and on the underarms and feet. Many personal care products contain tea tree oil, and some people make their own natural deodorant by mixing a few drops of tea tree oil with baking soda, cornstarch, and coconut oil. <img src="https://facty.mblycdn.com/uploads/fh/2018/07/875447768-1024x697.jpg" width="1024" height="697" />gerenme / Getty Images
<h2>9. Natural Skin Care</h2>
Tea tree oil is a natural skin moisturizer and cleanser. The terpenes are natural solvents that remove makeup, and the oil moisturizes. To make your own cleansing moisturizer, simply squeeze a bit of your normal moisturizer into your hand and mix in one or two drops of tea tree oil. To make your own makeup remover, add four to five drops of the tea tree oil into approximately two tablespoons of coconut or olive oil. <img src="https://facty.mblycdn.com/uploads/fh/2018/07/894618592-1024x683.jpg" width="1024" height="683" />Eva-Katalin / Getty Images
<h2>10. Precautions</h2>
While tea tree oil is generally safe when used topically, it should never be ingested. People using tea tree mouthwash should take care not to swallow it. Before using the oil topically, it is a good idea to test it on a small patch of skin to ensure no allergic reaction. Topical products should contain no more than ten percent of the oil, as higher concentrations can cause negative reactions. Keep the oil away from the eyes and sensitive body parts. When buying tea tree oil, make sure the bottle lists the contents as 100 percent <i>Melaleuca alternifolia</i> oil. <img src="https://facty.mblycdn.com/uploads/fh/2018/07/812451776-1024x614.jpg" width="1024" height="614" />Mack15 / Getty Images

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