As we get older, the little things we take for granted like climbing stairs can become a big deal, especially if you suffer from arthritis. Arthritis is an auto-immune muscular-skeletal condition that is characterized by stiff joints and inflammation of the joints. This can make routine movements quite painful and affect the patient’s quality of life.

Heartburn is a common disorder, and most adults experience this now and then especially after a heavy meal. It is accompanied by an uncomfortable burning sensation in the chest that often radiates towards the throat. It is usually caused by acid reflux that occurs when the ring of muscle that allows food into your stomach relaxes.

A person with high cholesterol and with extreme weight would be more susceptible to gout. One should check on his or her blood pressure and diabetes to get rid of the chance of having gout. There is nothing that can be done to stop a gout attack if it starts once.

An orthopedic disorder, plantar fasciitis affects the heel and the bottom of the foot. It also affects the Achilles tendon. Plantar fasciitis is caused by the inflammation of tissues (plantar fascia) that connects the toes to the heel bone at the bottom of the foot. Common among runners, plantar fasciitis also affects those who are overweight and wear shoes that do not have appropriate support.

It is estimated that nearly 42 million Americans suffer from chronic constipation. However, everyone suffers from some form of constipation at some point in time in their lives. Constipation is diagnosed when a person is unable to empty the bowels easily. Usually, when there are less than three bowel movements in a week, a person is suspected of suffering from constipation.

As we consume foods, the digestive system helps in breaking them down allowing the body to absorb all the nutrients as well as the water. But the digestive system fails to break down all the foods and this later takes the form of stool. The muscles in the intestine work by pushing the stool through the passage of colon and excrete it through the rectum.