by Pearls of Wisdom | Feb 25, 2020 | Health Treasures
Many health store owners and health practitioners face naïve requests (sometimes even demands) from patrons and patients seeking a magic pill to remedy whatever ails them—a supposed quick fix—that will cure them of their health woes. There are numerous...
by Pearls of Wisdom | Feb 4, 2020 | Health Treasures
Renowned neurosurgeon, Larry McCleary, M.D., presents an interesting discussion point by his claim that about eighty percent of the food on shelves of supermarkets today didn’t exist 100 years ago. As we pondered the statement, one of the core questions arising...
by Pearls of Wisdom | Jan 27, 2020 | Health Treasures
Our body has complex and elaborate ways to preserve itself from entities and forces that threaten its proper functioning. Its ability to successfully carry out such protection and preservation processes are essentially what we call “health”. The results of these...
by Pearls of Wisdom | Mar 27, 2019 | Sickle Cell Anemia
Periodic episodes of pain, called crises, are a major symptom of sickle cell anemia. Pain develops when sickle-shaped red blood cells block blood flow through tiny blood vessels to the patient`s chest, abdomen, joints and possibly even their bones. The pain...
by Pearls of Wisdom | Mar 25, 2019 | Health Treasures, Sickle Cell Anemia
When you have a serious illness, it can be a challenge to maintain employment and still take proper care of yourself. Unfortunately, many chronically ill workers face pressure or obligation to work not only to make a living and support their and their family`s...
by Pearls of Wisdom | Mar 20, 2019 | Sickle Cell Anemia
This article re-counts the story of 37-year-old Julia Aruya, with emphasis on some of her education and employment experiences. Julia was the only one of four children born with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) in Lagos, Nigeria. Her parents had always emphasized the...
