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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 Mediterranean diet have piqued 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.

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.

Dietary

Dizziness can make a person feel off&#x2d;balance and increase the risk of a fall. Many things can lead to dizziness, some serious and others more minor.

Dizziness

Your body is where you reside all of the time. Even when you're asleep, it's hard at work keeping you alive and well. Many of its functions are automatic like your breathing and your metabolism. Sometimes your body can start to break down or malfunction. Often these problems are environmental or genetic, but sometimes they are due to the lifestyle choices that we make.

Preventing these problems can be done by controlling your diet, exercising right, getting enough sleep, and easing up on your indulgences. You don't have to cut out everything indulgent, after all, happiness has some of the best health benefits of all. A healthy lifestyle can be the best preventative medicine. Though preventative care can help, your body can still present issues. Facty Health can be where you go to learn more about the particular issues that you are facing. Whether it is severe (like abscesses, tumors, or STIs) or non-severe (like nosebleeds, canker sores, or rashes), we have got information about it.

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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.

Body

Almost everyone sheds between 50 and 100 hairs every day. However, some people begin to shed more than this average amount, which can indicate diffuse hair loss and affect anyone at any time or age. Any disruption of the hair cycle in the growth, involution, or resting phase can lead to diffuse hair loss.

diffuse hair loss

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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="bdh1c-0-0"><span data-offset-key="bdh1c-0-0"><span data-text="true">Hair varies person to person. It grows in different shapes, colors, and places on different individuals. The average growth rate is one-half inch per month. Follicles determine your hair color. These follicles produce melanin pigments inside them, which determines the hair's color. As we get older, melanin production decreases or stops, resulting in gray hairs.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="ar1qu-0-0"><span data-offset-key="ar1qu-0-0"><span data-text="true">For many of us, it defines who we are. Straight, wavy, curly; red, blonde, brown. No two people have the same hair.</span></span></div>
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Hair

Many circumstances put people at risk of developing a kidney infection. There are a few home remedies that can supplement medical treatments.

home remedies for kidney infections

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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="bbun4-0-0"><span data-offset-key="bbun4-0-0"><span data-text="true">The kidney is one of the most important organs in your body. They act as natural detoxifiers for everything that goes through your body. They filter blood by transporting oxygen and minerals throughout the body. Additionally, they regulate blood pressure and maintain an electrolyte balance. Because our kidneys take care of us, we need to take care of our kidneys. If we consume too much sugar, fat, alcohol, and toxins they cannot filter it in time. If we cannot filter out such toxins from our bodies, we can become ill fast. The most severe case happens when our kidneys fail.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="fehvo-0-0"><span class="adverb"><span data-offset-key="fehvo-1-0"><span data-text="true">Initially</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="fehvo-2-0"><span data-text="true">, kidney failure may be asymptomatic, meaning that it causes no visible symptoms. </span></span><span class="complexword"><span data-offset-key="fehvo-3-0"><span data-text="true">However</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="fehvo-4-0"><span data-text="true">, as the condition progresses, it will cause more visible symptoms to appear. Some of the most common symptoms include lethargy, weakness, and shortness of breath. Kidney failure is a life-threatening disease. </span></span><span class="hardreadability"><span data-offset-key="fehvo-5-0"><span data-text="true">If diagnosed with kidney failure, the treatment is either dialysis, lifestyle changes or a transplant</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="fehvo-6-0"><span data-text="true">. The best way to avoid this life-threatening disease is to make preventative lifestyle changes.</span></span></div>
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Kidney

A hiatal hernia is the enlargement of the upper part of the diaphragm. Despite the fearsome name and description, it is often largely asymptomatic.

hiatal hernia

A hernia is formed when an internal organ pushes through another part of the body, such as a muscle wall. A hernia forms when there is muscle weakness and extra strain. Being pregnant, constipated, gaining weight, persistent coughing and lifting a heavy weight can all lead to a hernia. A painful lump may be visible, as well as feeling pressure in the area, or there may be no visible symptoms, depending on the type of a hernia.

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An Inguinal hernia is the most common type. The Inguinal canal is the area of the groin that holds the uterus, in women, and holds the spermatic cord, and by extension, the testes, in men. In men, this area is specifically prone to weakness, and a hernia may develop. A Hiatal hernia is formed when a part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm, and into the chest. An umbilical hernia is quite common in children; the intestines may push against the abdominal wall. Surgery may be required.

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.

Hernia

Most people have experienced waking up with puffy, swollen eyes at some point in their lives. Overall, this issue is more of a cosmetic concern than a serious medical problem, but it can still be frustrating. Puffy eyes may feel tired or heavy, which can impact your daily life.

puffy eyes

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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="60uod-0-0">Eye health is an important and often overlooked part of a check-up. For those who do not require glasses, an optometrist is not part of their regular health visits. However, an optometrist does more than just test for eyesight. They perform a battery of tests for your eyeball's internal health and natural reflexes. If it has been a few years since your last optometrist visit, consider making an appointment soon. Many of us rely on our eyes for just about everything.</div>

Eyes

We have all had them: the scary dreams of being chased by an ax murderer or giving a presentation for which you're not prepared (or not wearing pants). Nightmares can be stressful as well as terrifying, and they can make you lose a lot of sleep. There are many different reasons nightmares happen.

what causes nightmares

Sleep disorders interfere with your daily activities, cause daytime drowsiness, and even increase the risk for chronic diseases. The most common symptoms of sleep disorders include but, are not limited to, memory problems, difficulties falling asleep, depression, mood swings, hallucinations, and trouble concentrating.

It could be that sleep disorders are lowering the quality of sleep necessary to feel good physically and mentally. The good news is most sleep disorders can be successfully treated once they are properly diagnosed. If you have symptoms that indicate a sleep disorder, you should visit a sleep specialist who will discuss your symptoms and evaluate your condition. When you visit a sleep specialist, both psychological and physical aspects of your conditions are examined for an accurate diagnosis.

Your sleep specialist can recommend studies for you to determine how sleepy you are during the day. There are also tests that can tell how alert you are during the day. These studies and tests are necessary to prescribe the best treatment plan.

Sleep

Microgreens are greens that have been harvested before maturation, usually about seven to 14 days after the seeds have germinated. The result is a tiny green about one to three inches tall with more flavor and a higher concentration of nutrients. Did you know these facts about microgreens?

Microgreens

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.

Wellness

Is it a daily struggle to cook something healthy yet tasty for dinner – and fast! Well, the key is to stock your kitchen with essential items. Instead of loading up on boxed pizza or driving through a fast-food chain, you want to eat healthily. There is a solution to your problem: Weight Watchers.

Weight Watchers Diet

Your big toe has been hurting lately, but you can't remember stubbing it. It hurts so bad and feels warm, so you make an appointment to see the doctor. Your doctor runs some tests and tells you that it is gout.

gout

Gout is a condition that affects the joints and can lead to joint deformities, kidney problems, and painful feet. But when treated early, you can help prevent future complications and relieve pain. Gout can be easily treated with a proper diet and medications. In rare cases, surgery is necessary.

The main cause of gout is uric acid that is excreted by the kidneys. Uric acid is a waste product that our bodies produce. If the level of the acid is too high, it forms crystals that result in a gout attack. If you don't treat gout properly, crystals will form large deposits that cause deformity of joints.

Men are at higher risk of developing gout. But women are also affected, especially after menopause. Obesity and high cholesterol can also cause a gout attack. People who smoke and drink a lot of alcohol are also in the risk group. If you suffer from gout attacks, you should visit a doctor. You can also prevent gout by making healthy lifestyle changes.

Gout

Psoriasis can appear anywhere on the body. It is caused by a mysterious increase in the growth of skin cells. Normal skin cells take up to a month to mature and fall off, while those affected by psoriasis achieve maturity in about four days, which causes the skin to stack on top of itself.

home remedies

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