Urine is a liquid waste product excreted by the kidneys. Urine is made up of 96 percent water and 4 percent waste products, such as urea and salts. When we urinate, this waste liquid is passed from the kidneys and is temporarily stored in the bladder. The bladder is a hollow elastic organ that can stretch to accommodate up to two cups of urine at a time. As our bladder fills, our nervous system will alert us of our need to urinate and when the time is right, we will then release it from the … [Read more...]

The macula is made up of densely packed light-sensitive cells that are responsible for color vision, as well as our ability to see varying shades of gray. These cells are responsible for focusing vision and control our capability to see fine details, which includes our ability to distinguish faces and read text. Macular degeneration is characterized by the deterioration of the central portion of the retina (the inside back layer of the eye that captures the images we see and sends them via the … [Read more...]

Rita Louise will present "Medical Intuition, Kabbalah & You" at 7:30-8:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9 at Minneapolis Convention Center. Tickets are $20 available at Ticketworks.com or $25 at the door. Call 651.209.6689 or toll-free 1.866.390.3343.On what she offers the world: I have been blessed with the gift of inner vision and healing. With this gift, I am able to help individuals in a number of ways. As a medical intuitive and clairvoyant, I am able to look into a person's physical … [Read more...]

Celiac disease, celiac sprue or gluten sensitive enteropathy is an autoimmune disorder of the small intestines. In our bodies, the small intestine is responsible for the absorption of the foods we eat. When someone with celiac disease ingests foods that contain gluten, the body produces antibodies that attack the small intestines and, in particularly, the villi.The villi are tiny hair-like projections that line the small intestine, allowing nutrients to be absorbed into the bloodstream. Without … [Read more...]

We breathe anywhere from 15 to 25 times each minute. When we inhale, our lungs expand as we bring in air (including oxygen) from the world around us. In the lungs, the air comes into contact with millions of exceptionally thin-walled air sacks called alveoli, which are the primary location for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide within the blood. Our lungs are elastic and expand and contract as air moves in and out of them. When someone suffers from emphysema, the alveoli lose their … [Read more...]

Often referred to as "ringing in the ears," tinnitus is often not a serious health problem, but more of a nuisance. With this disorder, sufferers hear sounds in one or both ears, yet only they can hear it (there is no external sound present). The sounds experienced can be short-lived or constant, soft in tone or loud enough to drown out other external noises. The sounds experienced are characterized with terms such as hissing, whistling, clicking, chirping, pulsing, buzzing or a … [Read more...]

Anemia or iron-poor blood is a condition where there aren't enough healthy red blood cells in the body to carry sufficient amounts of oxygen to the tissues. Each of our red blood cells contains hemoglobin, an iron-rich protein that gives it its red color. Hemoglobin is responsible for the transportation of oxygen from the lungs to other parts of the body.  If you lose too many red blood cells before they are replaced, or produce cells that are unhealthy, you can end up experiencing … [Read more...]

Our skeletal system consists of bones of a variety of different shapes and sizes. It serves many different functions, including providing a framework for the body in which to support the tissues and protect the vital organs. It acts as levers, working with the muscles to produce body movement. It also works to produce red blood cells within the marrow and serves as a reservoir for calcium and phosphorus.Calcium is one of the primary minerals required for normal bone formation, as well as for … [Read more...]

Anxiety describes any feeling of worry or dread, usually about events that MIGHT potentially happen. Most people experience feelings of anxiety before a big exam, a business presentation or a first date. Some anxiety about stressful events is normal, but for a number of people, anxiety can interfere with their ability to enjoy life. When worry becomes excess, chronic and unremitting, it is classified as an anxiety disorder. It is a psychological stress response typically brought about by … [Read more...]