Stomach aches are common around the holiday season.  We indulge ourselves and eat too much turkey on Thanksgiving and eat too much ham on Christmas day.  Stomach aches can also be caused by other things including indigestion, excessive gas, ulcers, kidney stones, urinary tract infections and hernias. 

We’ve all been there at one point or another.  The office Holiday parties and family gatherings are right around the corner and we will partake in drink and festivities above our norm.  The next morning we will wake up with a dry mouth, bloodshot eyes and sometimes a nauseous feeling in our stomach.

Itching and burning are the most irritating traits of having a yeast infection.  You don’t want to go in public for fear of being extremely uncomfortable and the more you itch, the worse it seems to get.  Yeast are tiny organisms that live in small numbers on the human body.  Yeast infection occurs when the number of these organisms increases beyond a certain level.

Toothaches can cause a lot of problems in one’s daily routine.  They are painful when we eat and sometimes depending on how bad they are, it can cause pain when we talk.  The causes of toothaches vary and can include tooth decay, which results from a faulty diet.  

Chapped or cracked lips can get out of control if not taken care of right away.  Sometimes the lips crack and bleed, which can be very painful.  Causes can include over exposure to the cold or windy conditions, over exposure to the sun, allergies, dehydration and frequent use of soaps and other chemicals. 

Depression creeps into some of our lives at one point or another and it is not always recognized at first.  Some people don’t realize they have it, or they just feel like they are worn out from working so hard or haven’t gotten enough sleep.  It is a very common emotional problem and varies in degree.  Some people may experience feelings of slight sadness, while others may be miserable.

Coughing can be caused by a multitude of things and can be irritating at times.  If you have a cold, coughing is usually involved.  If you have allergies, dust can trigger coughing also.  It can happen at the most inopportune times as well.  For example if you are in a meeting or in class at school and have a coughing attack it can be frustrating. 

Heartburn is no fun.  Some of us love spicy food, but the after effects of heartburn have us turning these foods away.  If we indulge in these foods, we know the burning sensation or pain in the stomach that comes afterwards sometimes for hours.  Heartburn is worse if you lie down after a meal and usually belching, nausea, bitter taste in mouth and vomiting happen as well. 

Believe it or not, more people suffer from bone spurs than you might think.  They are actually an extra bone that grows on the normal bone.  They are known as osteophytes.  It occurs on the joints of the spine, feet, shoulders, hips, hands and knees.  Bone spurs cause pain when they rub against other bones and nerves around them.  Bone spur are more common in people over the age of 60.

The number one cause of constipation is eating a bad diet and not getting enough exercise.  When you eat the wrong foods that are high in cheese or meat in large quantities, you tend to block your bowels.  This can be painful as well, when you can’t relieve yourself.