Health

Infant Acne

Think of a baby and what comes to your mind? A pink, glowing chubby face with soft and clear skin! But do you know that even babies are affected by pimples? Shocking, isn’t it? Sad but true, acne, which is often noticed in kids when they reach puberty and adolescence, can occur in babies also soon after [...]

Memory Loss

Memory loss, which in simple words means extreme forgetfulness, is a natural and common phenomenon in old people. Most people, young and old, do forget certain things in their day to day lives. This however cannot be termed as memory loss. Also known as amnesia, memory loss is that condition when a person fails to [...]

Causes of Slipped Disc

If you experience pain in the back or neck with concomitant numbness or weakness in your arms and legs, consult your doctor as there is a good chance that you might be suffering from a slipped disc. So, does the term ‘slipped disc’ make you think that there is some organ located in your back [...]

What Causes Sleep Terrors

Sleep terror is also known as night terror. It is a sleeping disorder that is often characterized by low, medium or extreme levels of fear. Causes for night terror are not determined by experts. However, stress and living environments often lead to night terrors. A sleeping person experiences night terror in NRE (non-rapid eye movement) stage [...]

Why Do People Sleepwalk

Do you know any sleepwalkers in your personal life? Have you ever wondered what causes sleepwalking? Sleepwalking usually takes place at night. The brain has a ‘sleep centre’ that connects the brain with the rest of the body and when it malfunctions the connection is lost giving rise to sleepwalking. In this condition, the brain [...]

Addiction To Nicotine

People can get over their addiction to food, television or even sports, but when it all boils down to a drug like nicotine, it always is a challenge. Look around you, almost all and sundry and anybody takes in nicotine in some form or the other. It shouldn’t be this way because nicotine is a [...]

Depression And Fatigue

Depression is a state of mind whose dimensions are misconceived by common men. It is commonly used to just denote sadness but it is not as simple as that. Depression indicates a mental condition of a person where the feeling of anxiety and unnecessary despair take over the general well-being. Though the causative factors for [...]

Menopause And Weight Gain

If you are woman in your mid 40’s or early 50’s, then you are headed for arguably the most dreaded experience of feminine life - menopause! This is probably one of the most testing periods in a woman’s life for it signifies the end of the fertile era of womanhood. At the same time however, [...]

Menopause And Depression

Menopause is one condition that all women go through in their lives at some point or the other. While some face it with confidence and strength, others give up to the different mood swings and changes in their bodies that they experience during this phase of life. As such, depression is one of the most [...]

Dehydration In Pregnancy

Pregnancy heralds a time of wonder and joy. With each passing day you can feel both your body and unborn baby changing rapidly. However, no pregnancy is without its share of complications flustering the anxious mother-to-be. Healthy foods rich in vitamins, minerals and fluids such as juices and water are of the essence during pregnancy. [...]

Muscular System Facts

Just as it is believed, a human body is very complex in its structure. It is formed from many organs and systems, with each part playing a significant role in the proper functioning of the entire body. One such system is the muscular system. The human body comprises of over 650 muscles, allowing an individual [...]

Laryngitis Home Remedies

There are times when you might find yourself at a loss for words - not because you are embarrassed or surprised, but because you have contacted laryngitis. This might also cause a slight irritation in your throat and if you don’t happen to lose your voice altogether, all you will be able to communicate in [...]

Rosehip Oil Benefits

Rosehip oil is extracted from the seeds obtained from the seedcases of a rose bush. This oil has many uses but most of them are restricted to the dermatological treatments of skin conditions, for being essentially rich in Vitamin A, Omega 6 oil, Omega 9 fatty acid, Lycopene, Beta-carotene and Vitamin C etc. No wonder [...]

Natural Remedies For Eczema

Eczema is a type of skin inflammation, broadly used to denote a range of persistent skin conditions. The symptoms include revenant redness, swelling, itching, dryness, flaking, crusting and cracking. Oozing and bleeding may also occur in severe infections. Healed injuries may cause temporary discolorations. Sometimes healing lesions may form due to scratching and this may [...]

How To Remove Earwax

Though earwax doesn’t cause any harm, most people remove it for aesthetic reasons. Sometimes it may become necessary to clean the ear off wax for a variety of reasons like infections, loss of hearing or excess wax buildup. However, earwax is definitely important for the heath of the ear. The wax protects the sensitive eardrum [...]

Benefits Of Echinacea

Echinacea, for centuries have been used by Indians in the treatment of cold, flu and other infections and also externally to treat cuts, burns, and insect bites. For the North Americans, it has rather been a “cure-all” herb for generations. However, the Europeans came to know about this magical herb much later than Native Americans, [...]

How To Prevent Diabetes

If you think that diabetes is a disease only common amongst older people, then you are wrong. The reasons for diabetes are many- hypertension, age factors, and not to forget, genes. Blame it on your fast lifestyle and unhealthy bingeing habits, today diabetes is the gravest health risk for all. Diabetes causes irregular production of [...]

Home Remedies For Dark Circles

Are you concerned about the dark, raccoon-like blemishes around your eyes that make you look so frightful? Dark circles are a common beauty bane, the causes of which can either be traced to your genes or poor lifestyle. These periorbital circles may bother you primarily because it makes you look older, but then it can [...]

Home Remedies For Head Lice

Head lice are one of the most common parasites of the human body. Lice are those tiny bug like creatures that reside on your head and feed on your blood. Naturally, this can prove to be quite uncomfortable, not to mention a wee bit disgusting. These pests have an amazing ability to spread from one [...]

Early Signs Of Diabetes

Diabetes mellitus or high blood sugar is being deemed as the number one lifestyle disease today, with more and more people falling prey to it with every passing moment. It’s not surprising to see the abnormal surge in the number of sufferers in recent years, thanks to sedentary lifestyle and poor eating habits. Before you [...]

Menthol Side Effects

From cough drops to mouthwashes and shampoos to pain balms, from ointments to cigarettes and toothpaste to chewing gums, the minty, cooling, odoriferous menthol makes it presence felt everywhere and in a big way. This cooling compound, derived mainly from volatile herbal oils extracted from eucalyptus, peppermint and pennyroyal, packs in a gamut of benefits [...]

Ashwagandha Side Effects

Ashwagandha, also known as Withania Somnifera, Indian Ginseng or Winter Cherry, is an ayurvedic herb that has been extensively used to treat a slew of illnesses. In Ayurveda, the ancient medicine system of India, ashwagandha is also termed as a ‘rasayana’. Rasayana is a plant derived drug that helps in increasing physical and mental health. [...]

Herbal Remedies For Hot Flashes

Hot flashes are quite prevalent in women who go through menopause. It is marked by sudden sweating and reddening of the face. The occurrence of hot flashes is unpredictable. It mainly occurs during and after menopause, but can be caused by any hormonal conditions. Although the causes of the hot flashes is yet to be [...]

Herbal Remedies For Insomnia

If sleep has become a luxury that you are unable to afford, try as hard as you might, then most likely you are suffering from insomnia. The health of a person depends a lot on how much sleep he/she gets and if you are unable to sleep for six to eight hours a day, then [...]

Anti Aging Remedies

Time, sooner or later, will start taking its toll, but the signs start getting visible much earlier. The worst part is not that everybody has to grow old. The nightmare is looking older than what you are. And nowadays the signs of aging are not only confined to those who have looked past four to [...]

Stomach Ache During Pregnancy

Maternity period is the most crucial time in the life of a mother because giving birth to a child is not an easy task; she undergoes biological and hormonal changes. These changes are normal during pregnancy and so are stomach pains which come naturally along with it. A woman should take care of herself and [...]

Blood Taste in Mouth

It has happened too many times with most of us that out of nowhere there’s this foul and annoying taste of blood in mouth. Unless you have accidently bit your tongue, lip or the inside of your cheeks, it’s most likely the taste of minerals like iron, calcium, sodium, potassium, etc present in our blood [...]

Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms

Great, you have good news in your bag! Your brother is planning to quit drinking and you are going to help him. You have also collected some information on how to quit alcohol. During the search process, you came across a statement saying, “There are different symptoms to alcohol withdrawal that could attract a person [...]

Bitter Taste in Mouth

Bitter taste in mouth, experienced without the intake of any bitter substance, results from the alteration in the ability to taste. This condition is known as Dysgeusia. It occurs due to dysfunctioning in the taste buds and sense of smell. Our taste buds are gifted with the ability to account for nearly 10,000 different tastes; [...]

Heartburn Home Remedies

It was your cousin’s marriage and you enjoyed the delicious and spicy food there. Mouth-watering food from various cuisines was served. It was like a food heaven for you, and you tasted each and every food item. But, you were unaware that you have eaten more than your appetite, and now you are feeling uneasy [...]

Stages of Alcoholism

Your teenage son has started showing the side effects of alcohol consumption. He doesn’t mix up with his friends. He feels tired and doesn’t feel like taking rest. Probably, you are now worried to know his stage of alcoholism for treatment. The treatment is easy at the early stages, but at the later stages it [...]

Sour Taste in Mouth

Has it ever happened with you that a sour taste lingers in your mouth even though you avoid all sour foods? Well, there is no concrete reason behind this, though there are a number of conditions which might lead to this kind of sensation. To wake up with a sour taste in mouth is something [...]

Stomach Ache Causes

Stomach ache refers to an abdominal pain experienced by people of every age - newborns, young and old people. It arises in several organs of the human body such as stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, gallbladder, spleen and pancreas. The pain, which can be severe, may occur due to various reasons. The intensity and frequency [...]

Facts About Albinism

Have you ever come across people having extremely white complexion with white or pale hair? What comes to your mind at the very first sight? Are they from some Western country? Or, are they suffering from a disease? The last statement is apt here; they are actually suffering from a disease called albinism. Those who [...]

Side Effects of Alcohol Abuse

We always come across street walkers lying unconscious on the road. There can be any reason to their unconsciousness. But many-a-times, the person is found to be over-drunk. Do any of your family members consume alcohol in excess? Has his behaviour changed, and he is facing problems in personal as well as professional lives? Then, [...]

Age Spots Home Remedies

Your husband has given your name in a beauty contest to be held in your locality for ladies above 40 years. He has informed everyone in the family about the contest. He is confident that you will win the contest and make him feel proud! You don’t want to disappoint him and decided to put [...]

Attention Deficit Disorder

Is your brother constantly changing his job? Has he changed his job more than four times in past four years? There can be various reasons to this behaviour, such as: no job satisfaction, high level of stress, less salary, etc. Or, probably, he is suffering with attention deficit disorder! So, do you know what is [...]

Addictive Personality Disorders

Have you ever come across advertisements, assuring to turn a drunkard into non-drinker or non-smoker? Do you think that the drunkards are actually able to control their strong desires of drinking? It could be possible, but in very few cases. They are so much addicted to it, that they can’t curb this evil from their [...]

Toddler Stomach Ache

It gets difficult at times for parents to make out what actually is happening with their toddler, as toddlers cannot express their feelings like grown-ups do. Stomach ache is a bothersome pain undergone by toddlers as it is not very easy to analyze the causes. Parents have to be very careful and should be able [...]

Pros and Cons of Abortion

We come across various advertisements on taking precautions. But, people never understand the message and then eventually they go for abortion. Abortion is one of the most debateable and discussed subjects these days. Before mudding into discussion, it’s important to make clear what exactly abortion is. It is a state in which pregnancy is lapsed [...]

Benefits of Almond Oil

Almond oil is known for its varied usage and has several benefits too. It is a great source of Vitamin E, magnesium and calcium. If achieving beautiful skin has been your dream, you can turn it into reality by applying this oil regularly. Regular application of almond oil improves skin complexion and makes the skin [...]

Cough Suppressant Home Remedy

One of the most unpleasant experiences that happen on a regular basis and causes high irritation, both physically and mentally is cough. You get irritated when your roommate or your brother coughs continuously at night and the best you can do is cover your head with your pillow. But the infected unlucky one coughs away [...]

How to Get Rid of Strep Throat

Strep throat, medically known as streptococcal phayrngitis, is one of the most common bacterial infections of the throat. It starts with an irritatingly ticklish feeling in the throat and eventually transpires into strep throat. Caused by Group A streptococcus bacteria (GAS), the infection reaches the pharyngeal tissue and causes an inflammatory reaction to the throat [...]

How to Get Rid of Sinus Infection

Sinus infection, also known as sinusitis, is an inflammation of the paranasal sinuses (air filled chambers in the skull that are located around the nose). This inflammation occurs as a result of obstruction or congestion, which, in turn, may have been caused by common colds, allergies, certain medical conditions, or other abnormalities in the passage. [...]

How to Get Rid of Onion Breath

There are several important ingredients that bring taste to the food. One of these constituents is onion. Without onion, the food tastes bland and dull. Its culinary uses include variety of applications including salad, soups, gravies and stews. Onion has been for as far as historians can go and holds an irreplaceable position in our [...]

How to Stop Sneezing

Has sneezing become a part of your being? Does it come in between everything you do? Whether it is giving presentation at a board meeting or enjoying snowfall with your partner at your favorite hill station or going mall-hopping with friends, sneezing just seems to follow you like your shadow. It may feel worse when [...]

How to Make Yourself Burp

Have no qualms about it; it is only natural to release the excess of gas or air stuck inside your chest, and the act is called burping. Holding it in may cause some serious gastrointestinal discomfort, but also know that letting it out without as much as a thought may indicate serious societal contempt from [...]

Inflammation of the Lungs

Do you know that we breathe about 20,000 times a day and in our whole lifetime we take over 600 million breaths? This would have given you an easy estimation of the work done by our lungs. Lungs are the largest organs in our body and are very necessary for our survival. It is thus [...]

Glycerin Uses

Glycerin is a colorless, odorless, viscous and non-toxic liquid which tastes sweet. Obtained from animal or plant fat, it is highly soluble in water and alcohol. One of the most prominent uses of glycerin is its application in cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. Glycerin is used freely by these industries due to its moisturizing and cleansing [...]

How to Get Rid of Diarrhea

The World Health Organization defines diarrhea as having three or more loose or liquid stools per day or having more stools than what is normal for a person. In medical terms, diarrhea is a condition that leads to an increase in the frequency of bowel movements with loose, watery, or soft stools. This condition may [...]

Why do We Need Vitamins

A vitamin is an organic compound that is required as a nutrient by the human body. And just as lubricants are required by all vehicles for a glitch-free functioning; a human body too requires regular shots of vitamins for a smooth run. They are our best defense against the attacks of viruses and bacteria that [...]

Stomach Virus Remedies

Stomach virus or stomach flu, medically known as gastroenteritis, is a condition that causes irritation and inflammation of the stomach and intestines usually resulting in diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, and vomiting. It’s referred to as stomach virus because most of the times it’s caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites and protozoans. Apart from these causes, it [...]

List of Genetic Diseases

The process through which the parents pass on certain genes to their children is called genetics. It is within these genetics and chromosomes that a lot of information lies hidden. The appearance of the person, his height, his skin color, and the diseases he is likely to be prone to - all depend upon the [...]

Magnesium Deficiency Symptoms

Minerals play an important role in maintaining sound health, and we cannot single out any particular mineral as more vital than any other, for each has an important part to play. Among the many minerals, magnesium is the 4th most abundant mineral in a human body and can be found in bones, teeth, and red [...]

Mineral Oil Uses

Out of the numerous byproducts which are obtained from the extraction of petroleum, mineral oil, commonly referred to as paraffin oil or Nujol, has to its credit greater usage as compared to others. Lightweight, odorless and colorless, mineral oil boasts of a longer shelf life and is relatively inexpensive as compared to other products. The [...]

Remedy for Dry Cough

Coughing is one of the very common signs of body immune system gone wrong. Cough generally occurs in response to an allergic reaction or as a symptom of respiratory disease. Based on the causes, coughs are divided into two groups, namely wet cough and dry cough. Wet cough as the name suggests is accompanied by [...]

Calcium Supplements Side Effects

An important mineral found in the human body, calcium is crucial for good health and a number of bodily functions. It is important for regulating the heartbeat, preventing osteoporosis and colon cancer, building strong teeth and bones, clotting blood, stimulating hormone secretions, conducting nerve impulses, and so on. However, providing the body with its daily [...]

Types of Bacteria

Ever wondered how many bacteria would a gram of soil contain? Well, 2.5 million is the answer, but you may never be able to see even a single bacterium throughout your life, with the naked eye. And even if you try lining up 10,000 bacteria, side by side, you’ll end up creating only 2.5 centimeters [...]

Whey Protein Side Effects

When there are no established scientific claims to certify the ongoing debate of whether consumption of whey protein holds any side effects or not, it all comes down to this: excess of anything is bad. Even if you take the case of vitamins, there is a term called “toxicity”, which means having too much of [...]

Signs of Diabetes in Men

Diabetes mellitus, commonly known as diabetes, is a chronic condition associated with abnormally high levels of sugar or glucose in the blood. It is caused either when the body does not produce enough of insulin, which is known to lower the levels of blood sugar, or because the cells in the body stop responding to [...]

Types of Noses

Look up to any person and what is the first thing you notice about him? No, it isn’t his eyes, his lips, his dressing sense, his shoes, or even his way of communicating. It is his nose that forms the primary attraction since it is the most visible part on any human’s face. Pick up [...]

Pros and Cons of Abortion

Whether or not to abort an unborn baby is a hot button issue, not in one, but in every society, community, and country. But the modern lifestyles and hectic schedules have made abortion a casualty, resulting from casual sex and unwanted pregnancy. So, is abortion unethical? Should it be given the green signal and made [...]

Sugar Addiction Symptoms

Can you imagine a day without eating sugar in any form? If you think you can answer this question with a simple “Yes”, we recommend that you count your foods again. A day without soft drinks, milkshakes, pastries, fruit yogurt, cakes, chocolates, candies, cookies, donuts, ice cream, corn syrup, honey, maple syrup, muffins! What’s more, [...]

Chia Seeds Side Effects

Chia seeds, extracted from the flowering plant in the mint family called Lamiaceae, are native to central and southern Mexico and Guatemala. According to the archeological findings, these seeds are one of the oldest and were consumed by the people of Central America even around 3500 BC. Some historical evidences also suggest that they were [...]

Metallic Taste in Mouth

Ever wondered that a mild disease like oral cavity or gastritis can trigger distorted sense of taste in your mouth? Or a severe health condition like cancer or lead and mercury positioning can lead to a sour and acidic taste? To your surprise, that is exactly what a number of medical conditions can cause when [...]

Tingling Feet Causes

Have you ever seen a puppet show? Doesn’t our body and its parts looks like a puppet in the show that is moved in different directions by a string attached from the top to its hands, legs and head. The parts of our body is connected to our brain with the help of the nervous [...]

Adderall Side Effects

Adderall is a stimulant drug that is commonly used to treat “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder” or ADHD. Adderall is an amphetamine and is a mixture of four different amphetamine salts. Like most medications, adderall may have some side effects as well. The most common side effects of this drug include constipation, difficulty in sleeping, dry [...]

Types of Alcoholism

Why is it that some people are not affected at all after gulping down tankers of alcohol, while others get a high with just one peg? That’s where the term alcoholism enters. When a person is physically and mentally addicted to alcohol, he is said to be in a state of alcoholism. People who drink [...]

Passive Aggressive Traits

Planet earth is a round ball of conflicting extremes. In one corner of the earth you will have to endure the biting cold winds while in the other you will be melting in the sweltering heat. On the same note, don’t be surprised if you encounter an overtly optimistic human being on one side and [...]

Bipolar Medication Side Effects

Bipolar disorder, the fifth leading cause of disability worldwide is a psychiatric condition where a person experiences states of deep depression and extreme elation (mania) at alternate phases. Though it is a rarity among children, it is quite unpredictable and can strike anyone at any moment. Medications prescribed by physicians are not always beneficial in [...]

Overcoming Depression

With life getting more hectic, depression and anxiety have turned out to be the two dark shadows of urbanites. In fact, depression has become so common that most people simply take it in their stride, helped on, no doubt, by antidepressant pills. It is natural to feel low once in a while, to feel sad, [...]

Gallbladder Removal Side Effects

A healthy gallbladder does its work unnoticed. It is a small organ located in the right side of the abdomen just under the liver. It is like a storage container for the bile produced in the liver before it is secreted into the intestines to aid in the digestion of fats. Bile consists of bile [...]

Dyshidrotic Eczema Treatment

Dyshidrotic eczema is a type of skin disease where small itchy blisters appear on the palms, fingers and even the feet at times. It is a type of severe skin disease and if proper care is not taken, then it might get even worse and the symptoms might aggravate. Consulting a dermatologist is necessary in [...]

Side Effects of Energy Drinks

He had been standing there on the start line with his bicycle for quite a while now, in a perfect “ready to take off” stance; breathing slowly, inhaling all the positive energy and exhaling the negative one. His piercing glare to the opponents has just about conveyed his focus and determination towards the race. The [...]

Healthy Living Tips

Do you want to feel younger, energized, more confident, and stress free at the cost of nothing? Do you aim for a happy and healthier life? While some are extremely lucky to find such a lifestyle, others struggle throughout life to get some peace and lead a healthy life. The present day schedules and regimen come [...]

ADHD Medication Side Effects

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is prominent in children and if proper medicines and care is not given then the condition can persist for a lifetime. As the name suggests, in this kind of a disorder the child suffers from inattentiveness, hyperactivity, impulsiveness and the conditions that accompany these things. If required, as a parent you should consult [...]

What To Do When Depressed

“Life is such a drag” “What’s the point of doing this?” “I can never be happy.” Are these some of the many gloomy and dark thoughts that surround your mind? If you cannot deal with these depressing feelings soon, chances are that you may land yourself into serious depression. While some amount of depression occasionally [...]

Side Effects of Depression Medication

Depression is a state of mind where one is constantly “living in an infinite black hole” where feelings of despair, gloom and sadness take a hold on life. Every normal human being feels downcast and sad during the course of misfortunes of life. However, if this frame of mind does not change even after a [...]

Anxiety Medication Side Effects

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (or GAD) is a mental condition wherein a person suffers from excessive, overstated anxiety and worries about day-to-day life events with no apparent causes for worry. The sad part is that the recent decade has witnessed a huge rise in the number of people complaining about anxiety disorder. The uneasiness suffered is [...]

Types of Foot Fungus

Fungal foot infections can interfere with a person’s lifestyle and literally be a nightmare to live with. A fungal infection impacts the top layer of the skin, hair or nails, and is usually caused by a dermophyte, which is a type of fungus. Fungus has the ability to grow in any warm, dark and moist [...]

Causes of Miscarriage

Nothing is more dangerous and harrowing for a woman than having a miscarriage. Even the very word ‘miscarriage’ seems to be very scaring, especially for pregnant women. But the bitter truth about it is that almost 10% of pregnancies result in a miscarriage. As such, pregnant women mostly take all sorts of precautions and necessary steps [...]

Generic Drug Side Effects

In layman’s terms, a generic drug is produced by a rival company or sometimes even the same company, who once held patents for a particular brand drug, after the patent expires. When a molecule is patented it means that only the inventor can market the product and the procedure to make the molecule is a [...]

Home Remedies for Acne

Acne, a skin condition that occurs due to the overproduction of oil by the oil glands of the skin, is a common problem encountered by teenagers and young adults. Though acne is not mortally dangerous, it can leave some really hideous scars on the face causing some serious self-esteem problems in people. Though the exact [...]

Facts About Sneezing

“Bless You”! Yes, this is the commonest thing spoken when a person sneezes. Sneezing is forceful expulsion of air. When a sneeze comes out air is breathed out from the lungs passing through nose and mouth. Sneezing occurs due to irritation caused in the nasal tract. When a sneeze gets blocked there is a very [...]

Dehydration Side Effects

nadequate consumption of liquids, essential for the proper functioning and health of the body. Some amount of water is excreted from the body through sweat, urine, stools, and tears on a daily basis, but when this loss becomes extreme, the body becomes mildly dehydrated. This condition can be improved upon by drinking lots of water [...]

Nervousness Treatment

Are you feeling uneasy and irritating? You are sweating and your heart is beating extremely fast. Are you falling in love? No, dear. Though you may relate these signals to be signs of falling love, know that it is everything else other than love. These are a few signs of nervousness that give you feelings [...]

Period Symptoms

You’ve been informed and given a detailed lecture on menstruation by your mom. She has even told you that you are soon going to confront the teenage life with periods soon and has even bought sanitary pads and tampons lest you find blood spots on your panty. But to your surprise, your mom forgot to [...]

Natural Remedies for Yeast Infections

Yeast infection is a fungal infection caused by yeast, a unicellular fungi, especially in the most humid and moist places of our body. The most common type of yeast infections is ‘candidiasis’, a vaginal yeast infection, caused by the yeast ‘candida albicans’. Apart from vagina, yeast infections also appear in places like our mouth, throat [...]

Causes of Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a medical condition that is characterized by low bone mass and loss of bone tissues, thereby leading to weak and fragile bones. A condition that is often found in elder women, osteoporosis starts causing damage in the early years. The word osteoporosis is a Greek term derived from “osteo” meaning “bone” and “porosis” [...]

Early Pregnancy Signs

Ask any mother about her early pregnancy sign, and she will start reviving those golden moments with great and exciting feelings. Similar to those hundreds of thousands of women around the world who have become mothers and are trying to become one, you too feel that it’s time to add another member to your family. [...]

Amoxicillin Side Effects

Amoxicillin is a popularly prescribed antibiotic that belongs to the generic penicillin class. Antibiotics are chemical substances produced by one organism, but are destructive, though not necessarily fatal to another. After discovering the antimicrobial activity of penicillin in the early twentieth century, scientists were on the lookout for derivatives of penicillin which could treat a [...]

Cancer Myths

Cancer is a disease associated with the rapid growth and spread of a group of malignant cells in the blood and lymph. These malignant cells cause harm to any body tissue that comes in touch with it, gradually causing a decay that is fatal. However, several types of cancer today can be cured, if detected [...]

Ectopic Pregnancy Symptoms

With the fertilization of a sperm and ovum begins pregnancy in a woman. In general, a fertilized ovum attaches itself to the lining of the womb. However, in certain cases, the fertilized womb implants itself elsewhere apart from the uterus. This is called ectopic pregnancy which occurs in one of the fallopian tubes that carry [...]

Ear Infection Treatment

Ear is a vital organ of human body which many people fail to take proper care of. As a result, when they are confronted with a mild ear problem, they ignore the ailment which graduates into an annoying condition. To worsen, if a simple ear pain transforms into an ear infection, it can be really [...]

Causes of Weight Gain

The issue of weight gain has become all the more weightier with research suggesting that a host of diseases and disorders are directly or indirectly linked to the extra pounds of fat. Indeed, obesity or weight gain has posed to become one of the major lifestyle problems of the modern age. The issue of weight [...]

Casein Allergy Symptoms

Casein is a protein found primarily in milk and dairy products. However, it can be found in bread, instant soups, margarine, processed cereals, sweets, salad dressings, and cake mixes as well, though in small quantities. Plus, it is also used in the manufacturing of adhesives, cosmetics, and paints. But some people are unable to accept [...]

Endometriosis Symptoms

Endometriosis is a medical condition where the cells, which are normally found inside the uterus, are found growing outside the uterus. As such, the lining of the inside of the uterus is found outside of it. The cells, called endometrial cells, are shed every month during menstruation; thus, endometriosis is most likely to affect women [...]

Home Remedies for Nail Fungus

The fungal infection is one of the most common abnormalities affecting the nails. The most common causes of nail fungus are dermatophytes, candida and non-dermatophytic molds. The nails infected with fungus are easily identified by their thickness, which is significantly more than normal healthy nails, and by their brown and blue color. Sometimes, the nails [...]

Signs of a Heart Attack

A heart attack is a life and death emergency where every second counts. The moment we hear the term “heart attack”, it frightens us sending into a state of trembling. Medically known as myocardial infarction (MI) or acute myocardial infarction (AMI), a heart attack is used to describe any sudden pain in the chest accompanied [...]

Cleansing Remedies

Celebrities swear by it saying that it keeps them fit and energetic. Other individuals who have tried it say that it actually makes them feel clean and rejuvenated from the inside. So the ones who haven’t tried this technique of removing toxins from the body must spend some time doing it! Detoxifying your colon might [...]

Pyelonephritis Symptoms

Pyelonephritis or kidney infection in layman’s terms is a very specific kind of ‘urinary tract infection’ (UTI) that normally afflicts the urethra or bladder and gradually impinges on the kidneys. Persistent or periodic reflux of urine from the bladder to the ureters or kidney pelvis can trigger off inflammation in the kidneys leading to acute [...]

Anabolic Steroids Side Effects

Anabolic steroids are synthetic hormones that are usually derivatives of testosterone and have the ability to generate various biological changes in the human body like increased protein synthesis, augmented bone growth, enlarged muscle mass, increased strength and appetite. The most commonly used oral anabolic steroids that are prescribed are: Dianabol, Oxandrin, Anadrol and Winstrol. It [...]

Symptoms of Hyperglycemia

Hyperglycemia is a condition where a diabetic suffers from increased blood sugar levels. It is a medical condition where the body’s blood sugar level is too high or the body’s insulin is inefficient (or insufficient) in controlling and burning the blood sugar in the body. In a person not suffering from diabetes, the blood sugar [...]

Preventing Dehydration

You had an important errand to run so you left your home in a jiffy. It was a hot day but the work you had to do was more important than anything else. You looked at your watch; time seemed to be running awfully fast. You started taking giant leaps, but doing so only slackened [...]

Broken Ankle Symptoms

It is a common misconception that people who are largely involved into sports and other physical activities experience the most number of ankle injuries. But the fact is that ankle injuries are the most common of the bone and joint injuries that can affect any individual. As such, any injury in the ankle is identified [...]

Home Remedies For Runny Nose

Just as it sounds, a runny nose is a highly unpleasant experience. Also known as rhinorrhea, runny nose is a symptom of common cold or some other type of allergy. Allergens, such as dust or pollen can cause a runny nose. Plus, any change in the climate can also result in a runny nose, particularly [...]

Chocolate Allergy Symptoms

Food allergy is a very common illness. Whenever a person consumes food to which his body is allergic, the body automatically produces antibodies to attack the food proteins generated from the allergic food. The antibodies attach themselves to the white blood cells in the blood to produce chemicals which are seen as external allergic manifestations [...]

Mold Exposure Symptoms

Molds are nothing but a group of fungi that grow and multiply on warm, damp or moist surfaces. Molds are characterized by the presence of multicellular filamentous structures and can grow anywhere, both indoors and outdoors, in your garage, basement or a moist corner in the house. Molds have the tendency to multiply and spread [...]

Ionized Water Benefits

Natural water is passed through treatment plants before it can be consumed. Though treatment of water is necessary, the process often leads to the loss of important minerals, especially alkaline substances which are essential requirements of the human body. Therefore, scientists have developed a method through which treated water gets back its alkali count. This [...]

Treating Athlete’s Foot

All thanks to its name, athlete’s foot is often assumed to be some kind of disease related with athletes or those associated with physical activities. But against the popular belief, it is, but a fungal infestation known as tinea pedis. Athlete’s foot is a kind of fungal skin infection that colonizes the dead skin cells, particularly in moist, [...]

Workplace Health Risks

The workplace is nothing short of a diurnal abode for employees where that they get to harness their talent and expertise for the benefit of their organization. If your job pays you well, it will pay even more if you take stock of the many risks looming large in your workplace. It is fraught with perils [...]

Acid Indigestion Symptoms

If acid indigestion sounds like a Greek term to you then read on to know what it truly means. Acid indigestion is when the acid from your bile travels upwards through your oesophagus to the mouth. So, if you are wondering how you will get an acid indigestion, then the answer is that this discomfort [...]

Natural Remedies For Menopause

Menopause is a condition where the periods of a woman cease permanently, thereby ending her reproductive cycle. Being a natural phenomenon, all women undergo this stage when they are in their late forties or early fifties. All this takes place when hormonal changes occur in a woman’s body, thereby causing an alteration in her normal [...]

Sleep Apnea Causes

Sleep apnea, in simple terms, is a disorder wherein the person undergoes abnormally low breathing during sleep. Thus, those suffering from this sleep disorder have an irregular breathing pattern where there are a number of pauses in breathing, called apnea. Though there are three forms of sleep apnea, it is the obstructive sleep apnea that [...]

Sprained Ankle Symptoms

Sprains and injuries are inevitable, especially for people who indulge in sports or a lot of manual labor. An ankle sprain is a typical injury which most sportspersons are prone to; however, even a lay man can suffer from an ankle sprain since it takes only an accidental twist to sprain the ankle. An ankle [...]

Combating Depression

Depression, a mental state characterized by sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy, can strike anyone at any age. It’s sad to see the world witnessing an alarming rate of increase in depressed people. Some of the statistics reveal that preschoolers are the fastest-growing market for antidepressants. At least four percent of preschoolers, i.e. over a [...]

Myths About Health

Do carrots improve eyesight? Does guzzling liters of water cleanse your body? Does eating oily food give you acne? Do you need to eat for two if you are pregnant? Does cracking your knuckles cause arthritis? If you are looking for definite answers to these questions and facing a mass of confusing advice, you are [...]

Acne Remedies That Work

Many youngsters today are gripped by the persistent fear of acne and pimples blemishing their faces. For many more, that enviable spotless skin is something that remains an unrealized dream. At a time when people are more conscious about their appearance and desire to be admired by others, comparing themselves to others only pushes them further [...]

Natural Remedies for Fibroids

Do heavy chums bog you down? Are your days marred by nagging mild, dull pelvic cramps apart? If yes, then reach out for medical help you for you may be living with fibroid tumor. Most women have non-cancerous growths within their uterus but do not realize it until the symptoms shows up. Fibroids are apparently [...]

Hangover Cures

When it’s a party and the alcohol is flowing like it is being sourced from a stream that can never go dry, it can be extremely easy to get carried away. While you may have promised yourself to stop at one drink, the truth is that after you have downed a peg, there is really [...]

Alcoholism Signs and Symptoms

Social drinking is one thing, but drinking at home, work and otherwise will eventually give way to chronic addiction to alcohol. A shocking statistic reveals that nearly 1 in every 13 individuals abuse alcohol or are alcoholics. Alcoholism means an intense persistent desire to consume alcohol, which can lead to threatening side effects and serious [...]

Quit Smoking Methods

First of all, good job for at least giving it a thought and then searching over the internet as to how to quit this deadly habit. Bravo! We’ll give you that! Now don’t let this noble thought just remain a thought. Try and try till you succeed. It’ll be difficult to say the least. If [...]

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