Doctor Loy
It can be a little shocking if you hear the words chronic kidney disease (CKD) or high risk of developing CKD from your health care provider. What does kidney disease mean in practical terms? How worried should you be, and what can you do to stay as healthy as possible? This condition doesn’t have to … Read more
Arthritis is a debilitating condition if it’s allowed to progress without proper management, regardless of your type. However, there are days when you can’t be as active as you desire, and the stiffness is utterly painful. Inflammation is a significant concern for arthritis; the immune system can react unfavorably to this condition. However, learning how … Read more
Modern medicine has made many strides in the last century but sometimes at the cost to your body, immune system, and gut microbiome. It can often be like medicine takes one step forward and two steps back. Many medications provide tremendous benefits to patients, but multiple unwanted side effects exist. Everyone should have the use … Read more
Alternative treatment options have been available for eons, but they’re becoming more popular with the science to support them. For example, you can treat all arthritis types effectively with natural therapies, including lowering uric acid levels in gout. These alternative options can treat the effects of arthritis and the pain that accompanies it. Some methods … Read more
Gout is a different kind of arthritis that requires special treatment with simple and effective nutritional guidelines. Unfortunately, not every diet works because you can’t focus on inflammation alone. The build-up of excess uric acid mainly causes gout, and there are some foods you must avoid to prevent flares. Changing your diet can turn gout … Read more
The body is its worst enemy and best friend, and your desires and nutritional lifestyle are the fine lines between the two. Everything that goes into your stomach impacts your health, whether it promotes or diminishes it. Gout is intricately connected to the foods you eat and the lifestyle you lead. The stomach is connected … Read more
Since inflammation is such a focal point in discussing various types of Arthritis, it can be easy to miss the bigger picture. The human body has an incredible defense system; it can be your best friend or worst enemy. A dysfunctional immune response leads to rheumatoid arthritis and other forms. As a result, the immune … Read more
Chronic inflammation is the cause, progressor, and result of various kinds of arthritis. It either starts with acute inflammation after an injury or results from the body turning on itself when an autoimmune dysfunction arises. Either way, inflammation is painful. So, why would you want to suffer from this life-sucking, pleasure-popping condition that makes you … Read more
Chronic Kidney Disease(CKD) is one of the most common non-communicable diseases globally. In 2017, there were nearly 700 million new cases of all types of CKD recorded globally. Those numbers will continue to rise with the increased number of diabetes and high blood pressure cases every year. Chronic kidney disease is a condition that many people in the … Read more
So many of the choices you make every day can impact your heart health. Choosing to exercise and eat right every day is a decision that helps keep your heart in good working order while opting to lay on the couch and eat junk food doesn’t do you any favors. But, despite how straightforward this … Read more
