by Liz Skelton | AugAug Tue09, 2022 | Chronic disease
There are more than 80 types of autoimmune diseases, but they all have one thing in common. Autoimmune diseases happen when your body can’t tell the difference between your own cells and foreign cells. When this happens, your body starts to attack your cells....
by EPIC Health | MayMay Tue24, 2022 | Chronic disease
The acid in your stomach serves many purposes, such as breaking down the food you eat. In fact, your stomach acid could even dissolve some metals! It’s no wonder then that we feel like our chest is on fire when some of that acid escapes the stomach into our throat....
by EPIC Health | MayMay Sat21, 2022 | Chronic disease
How much do you know about your pancreas? If you’re like most people, it probably isn’t much. The pancreas doesn’t get a lot of attention, but it plays a vital role in your health. Your pancreas has two major roles in your body, exocrine and endocrine. The exocrine...
by EPIC Health | AprApr Wed20, 2022 | Chronic disease, Heart Health
The thyroid is a gland in your neck that makes hormones and releases them into your bloodstream. It’s just below your voice box and it’s shaped like a butterfly with two large lobes on the sides and narrower tissue connecting them. All glands are small organs that are...
by EPIC Health | JanJan Fri21, 2022 | Chronic disease
Are you or anyone in your family suffering from persistent tingling, cramping or weakness in the legs? Often mistaken for sciatica or arthritis, all these are potential signs of peripheral artery disease (PAD), which if left untreated can lead to leg and foot...
by EPIC Health | NovNov Thu11, 2021 | Chronic disease
Migraines sometimes come without warning – at home, in the office, at the mall, or even on the road. While following a migraine treatment plan is the easiest way to cope up with the condition, there are lots of other things that you can do to keep your migraines...
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