Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), otherwise known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), is a long-term illness that deeply impacts numerous body systems resulting in a range of wellness issues. The CDC estimates that globally around 17-24 million people from CFS or ME and those that suffer often cannot perform life’s daily activities.
Are you struggling to lose weight? Feeling depressed, irritable or fatigued more often? These symptoms, and others such as a low libido, reduced mental clarity and trouble sleeping, could be due to an imbalance of hormones in your body.
Allergies can be debilitating and cause significant interruptions to life’s routines. Ranging from minor irritations to potentially life-threatening circumstances, allergy symptoms can vary greatly. At Progressive Medical Center, we create tailor-made immunotherapy programs designed to fit each client’s needs. Our approach focuses on strengthening the immune system and eliminating irritating allergies through a multi-phase process that involves figuring out the specific root cause.
Hypothyroidism is a health condition where the human body has an underactive thyroid, which interferes with the production of crucial hormones. If left untreated over extended periods of time, hypothyroidism can cause health complications including obesity, infertility, heart problems, and joint issues. As a necessary part of the body’s lipid metabolism, a dysfunctional thyroid can also present sexual and reproductive issues if not addressed.
As a non-invasive form of medicine, chiropractic services support a cost-effective, whole-body approach as a healing science. This means that services emphasize the management of disorders without the use of medicine or surgery.
What is High Blood Pressure? Although the term sounds self-explanatory, there is a lot to consider when determining how and why your blood pressure is above normal. High blood pressure can cause or be symptomatic of a variety of issues inside the body. Blood pressure is the measure of how much force is being applied to the inside of your veins and arteries.
Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes abnormal pain processing, meaning, that people suffering from fibromyalgia have a lower pain tolerance than those who don’t. It can cause permeating pain across the whole body. There is no current known causes or treatments. But what can be done?
By 2025, the number of people affected by diabetes is projected to hit 333 million. Today, some people are facing a pandemic on two fronts. Diabetes is currently on the list of high-risk conditions by the CDC. In fact, the CDC reported that 37% of patients in Georgia who needed to be hospitalized had pre-existing diabetes.
Our immune system is the first line of defense against viral infections and more. As the old saying goes, ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’. Hence, it’s no secret that during these trying times, many of us are focusing on how to boost your immune system. There are many ways to go about this. However, what if we told you that there was one simple way to boost the immune system that you probably were looking to do regardless of our current environment?
COVID-19 has affected the way we interact and how we deal with global conflict. It has provided insight on how technology can affect the way we socialize, communicate with health care providers, and engage in community events. Not only is COVID-19 adversely affecting our physical health, but it has also taken a detrimental toll on mental health as well.
An allergy is a heightened response from the immune system to a stimulant that is ordinarily harmless. Allergies occur when your immune system reacts to a foreign substance by producing antibodies. These antibodies protect you from unwanted invaders that could make you sick or cause an infection, even if it isn’t. The trigger signals your immune system to release histamine and other chemicals, causing a range of allergic signs and symptoms called allergic reactions.
Gut Health is often the root of so many health issues. It is where inflammation almost always starts. It is linked to healthy brain activity, mood regulation, and inflammation throughout the body. Gut health is critical for overall health!
