Insomnia Insomnia is the inability to fall asleep or remain asleep for an adequate length of time in the absence of external impediments such as excessive noise or bright light and during the period when sleep should normally occur. insomnia may vary in intensity from restlessness or disturbed Sleep to shortening of the normal length of Sleep or to total…
Hypochlorhydria Hypochlorhydria is a deficiency of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Up to 30% of people aged 65 and over suffer from seriously diminished Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) production. Hydrochloric Acid, HCl, is a strong Mineral Acid produced by the Parietal Cells of the Stomach. It comprises 0.2% – 0.5% of Gastric Juice. Hydrochloric Acid regulates the acidity of the Stomach optimize Digestion. This occurs primarily through…
The Small Intestine is a Muscular tube about 6.5 meters long and 35 mm in diameter – it is one of the primary components of the Digestive System. Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Syndrome is a syndrome characterized by increased populations of Bacteria (both Beneficial Bacteria and Detrimental Bacteria) in the Small Intestine (the Duodenum, Ileum and Jejunum). Sign and Symptom…
Fatigue is mental and/or physical tiredness. Fatigue is the most common reason that people seek medical care – 24% of adults who visit health clinics claim to “always feel tired”. Fatigue may occur as a Symptom of these Ailments – Anemia – Iron deficiency – poor Blood Circulation – Menopause (male and female) – Malabsorption – Crohn’s Disease – Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth…
Homocysteine is a toxic , amino acid not used in protein synthesis, but is part of methionine metabolism. The amount of homocysteine in your blood is one of the best indicators of how healthy you are. 38% of elderly persons, both male and female, have elevated homocysteine levels. Homocysteine occurs from the relative lack of Methionine and Vitamin B12 in the diets of vegetarians people and…