The digestive system processes food into energy and nutrients that the body needs to function. The waste products are eliminated through bowel movements. When the digestive system does not work properly it results in a digestive disorder. Some of the common digestive disorders may be due to disease, inflammation or lack of a crucial enzyme.

Normally the first visible sign of aging is when our skin begins to sag. As time passes, the unavoidable effects of our lifestyle, exposure to sun and other environmental conditions begin to show on the surface of the skin. But many alternative therapies can help you hold onto your youthful appearance.

Rice bran has been the subject of many studies recently for many disease preventing and health benefits. Rice bran may be helpful in many conditions including cancer, fatty liver, kidney stones and heart disease. As with most things, some drawbacks may also lurk.

Gestational diabetes is the term for high blood sugar occurring in non-diabetic women during pregnancy. As the condition usually develops toward the end of the second trimester, most women are asked to take a glucose tolerance test between the 24th and 28th week of pregnancy. Many women would never suspect that they had gestational diabetes without taking the test–gestational diabetes does not necessarily produce symptoms. There are, however, a few classic signs.

Coeliac disease–more commonly spelled celiac disease and also called gluten-sensitive enteropathy, celiac sprue and nontropical sprue–is an incurable yet treatable genetic disorder characterized by an abnormal immune-system reaction to ingesting the protein gluten. According to the National Institutes of Health, coeliac disease is found worldwide, and more than 2 million Americans have it.

Many employers with less than 50 employees offer employee benefit packages. Considered small group health insurance, employers may offer medical and dental insurance plans and other health benefits, such as wellness and disease management programs. If your employer does not offer group health insurance, you can find coverage on your own or through organizations, such as trusts or association where you are a member.