Urticaria, commonly known as “hives” typically develops as rash on the skin, accompanied by severe itching. Acute urticaria is of short duration, up to six weeks, and is usually caused by certain food products, medicines, insect bites and infections. This usually responds well to standard treatment like antihistamines. Chronic urticaria is usually of much longer…
DetailsCauses of obesity Overeating is a major and obvious problem, but it is just one of the factors that contribute to obesity. Another factor relates to children suffering from emotional problems such as depression and anxieties. The first reaction would be to jump to the conclusion that they would eat less at that time, but…
DetailsIf you are lacking in certain nutrients or are undernourished you are more often than not likely to become more prone to skin disease. We in the West are overfed on junk food and undernourished. We eat far too much salt, sugar, animal fats, processed foods and junk foods. We also take in non-nutrient substances…
DetailsSerotonin and Depression Singin 'About The Blues, Feeling Blue and Really Being Darned Blue The challenge of being human puts us right in front of feelings that we would call depressive, sad, melancholy or withdrawal, hopelessness, helplessness, despair, sorrow, sadness. There is a whole musical genre called "The Blues", which specializes in certain chord patterns,…
DetailsHow to Get Rid of Cold Sores Cold sores are nasty blisters around the mouth area. Please do not confuse canker sores with cold sores. Because in a nutshell canker sores are painful ulcers or open sores inside the mouth and cheek and are not contagious. Cold sores however are contagious and are small red…
DetailsApproximately fifteen percent of the population in the United States suffers from dentist anxiety, also called dental phobia. It is not a made up phobia but as with other phobias, it is actually based on irrational fears but there are ways to overcome this phobia. For some, this phobia is debilitating. It can cause people…
Details"I've had enough, I can not take it anymore!" "It's useless, there is no point in going on!" "I am hopeless, I give up!" "I can not accept anymore!" "I can not stand my life anymore!" "My life is not worth living anymore!" "What's the point in living?" If these feelings and thoughts of emptiness,…
DetailsFish oil supplements continue to be sold in the market in spite of the fact that there is no use for them. In its campaign against quackery, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has prohibited products from saying that they can prevent and/or treat diseases since “there is inadequate scientific evidence to support any…
DetailsGirls with wavy, curly, kinky, or nappy hair: Finally there is a solution! It’s the latest trend and fad that all the celebrities are doing. It’s called a Brazilian Hair Straightening. This treatment is setting the new standard for straight hair. This treatment will turn your hair from drag to fab in less than 2…
DetailsThere are a few infections that may scatter through the frames of your nail. A good example of a toenail fungus that may take place is called an Onychomycosis. Although their visibility is not rare, these infections still seem to be very hard to treat that is why tropical treatments are used as a toenail…
DetailsThere is a good chance that your nervous system, your mind and emotions function differently from other people’s. According to recent research (see ‘The Highly Sensitive Person’ by Elaine N. Aron) a percentage of all populations on the planet, human and animal, have especially sensitive nervous systems. This sensitivity is not only apparent in psychological…
DetailsOne of the several diseases in the globe that can make one’s life agonizing is allergic reactions. There are several human beings like you all over the globe suffering from this problem and are desperate for a solution. This article will take a look at some allergy cures. But, I must stress the need of…
DetailsAll women experience menstrual disorders sometimes during their child bearing years, before menopause. While Western medicine has never seen that menstrual disorder is a problem of women reproductive system, traditional Chinese medicine looks at this problem seriously, if untreated, it will disharmonize the women ecosystem, leading to nervous tension and other health problems, including infertility.…
DetailsThe startling truth about how to treat anxiety is that no one is exactly sure what mental disorder they are treating. Let me explain. Very often people associate depression with a person who cannot even get out of bed in the morning and is overwhelmed by a sense of hopelessness and helplessness. People with anxiety…
DetailsIn today’s world, there are a majority of people who are suffering from great depression. There are several reasons behind the depression including work load at office or home, exam stress, tough competition in professional fields, business decline etc. To say in one word, the word ‘depression’ is present all over the world. Depression is…
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