Insomnia is a particular type of sleep disorder which is characterised by trouble falling asleep and/or staying asleep. Insomnia can affect anyone regardless of age but it is more common in adult women compared to adult men. The condition usually results to poor performance at school or work, weight gain, anxiety, depression, weak immune system…
DetailsIs there a connection between diabetes and gum disease? The simplest answer is yes. However, nothing is ever so simple and it pays to take a closer look at this potentially threatening link. By themselves, gum disease and diabetes are already devastating. Having one can make the other worse, and there is no need to…
DetailsAs you probably already know, ingrown toenails can be a real pain. Not only are they extremely annoying and uncomfortable, but they can also be extremely painful. I want to go ahead and take the time to share with you my story. After that, I would like to give you some remedies that you can…
DetailsPopular Fingernail Fungus Remedies If you have fingernail fungus there are many popular remedies you can use. Some remedies have been passed on by word of mouth for generations. These remedies can sometimes be so ridiculous it feels like your trying to perform voodoo magic. One such remedy involves soaking your nails in vinegar and…
DetailsObesity is arguably the most common medical problem in the world today, particularly the advanced countries. There is a very strong medical consensus that overweight is bad for our health. In fact, the more overweight we are, the more serious its effects on health are likely to be. Obesity statistics indicate that the current generation…
DetailsAs bruises can sometimes appear for apparently no reason, and with alarming frequency, it’s no wonder that many people wonder ‘how come I bruise so easily?’ A bruise occurs when tiny blood vessels beneath the skin rupture, and the resulting bleed causes the dark red or blue black mark. Gradually the body washes this blood…
DetailsQuestion: I have a rash on my face, which is red and swollen. It is quite itchy and comes up in different areas, including my nose and chin. It’s very embarrassing. Can you tell me what it is and what I can do about it? Answer: You have seborrhoeic dermatitis, which is an inflammatory condition…
DetailsThe issue of pain treatment is an extremely urgent health and socio-economic problem. Pain, in acute, recurrent and chronic forms, is prevalent across age, cultural background, and sex, and costs North American adults an estimated $10,000 to $15,000 per person annually. Estimates of the cost of pain do not include the nearly 30,000 people that…
DetailsDo you suffer from ulcers? If yes, what kind is it and how do you cope? In American society where most people depend on junk food, ulcers can become a familiar and persistent health problem. Some of these foods contain additives and chemicals that can become toxic in our bodies and so cause various health…
DetailsA wart is a small, rough growth, occurring somewhere on the skin. Warts are caused by viral infection, the virus in question being the human papilloma virus (HPV). There are many different types of warts, as classified according to their appearance, their causative agent (the type of human pappiloma virus responsible for them), and the…
DetailsDysmenorrhea (a painful menstruation) is defined as a condition of severe uterine pain during menstruation. Some women may experience periodic pains during or prior to, or after menstrual periods in the lower abdomen as resulting of over production of certain hormones in the prostaglandins family. In traditional Chinese medicine, dysmenorrhea is defined as a pain…
DetailsHaving a psoriasis detox diet can be very beneficial especially if you are already losing hope that you can still cure the red and itchy lesions in your skin. Actually, there are already a lot of people who have tried this out and they all benefited through this. And if you are worried that this…
DetailsThe colon is a very important organ that performs a very vital function in the human body. The colon is responsible for eliminating a large bulk of wastes formed from the digestive process, and is sort of the sewerage system in a person. It is thus important to maintain the health of the colon because…
DetailsNail fungus is an ugly looking infection that takes away the beauty and the natural shine of the nail. The condition is very common in people of all ages. According to statistics, nearly 35 million people suffer from this disease. This indicates how common this disease is and how hard it is to keep yourself…
DetailsAn Introduction to Alcohol and the Pancreas It is important to have a healthy pancreas for overall good health. But the heavy use of alcohol is terrible for the pancreas. In fact, alcoholism and the consistent over-consumption of alcohol can prompt an attack of acute pancreatitis. The symptoms of acute pancreatitis include acute abdominal pain,…
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