Archive for February, 2010

Lightheadedness – Causes and Remedies

25 February, 2010

Often confused with vertigo, lightheadedness is a sensation that you are about to fall even when you feel that your surrounding is not moving. The term dizziness is often used for describing this situation. Lightheadedness...

Angina Treatment

25 February, 2010

Angina is tightness and pain in the chest that occurs when the coronary arteries could not supply adequate oxygenated blood to a portion of the heart. This is a symptom of ischemic heart disease, which...

Acoustic Neuroma – Symptoms and Treatment

25 February, 2010

Acoustic neuroma is a non-cancerous tumor in the brain. This tumor grows on the vestibular nerve. The vestibular nerve lies adjacent to the auditory nerve. Acoustic neuroma is a slow growing tumor. It usually remains...

Bumps On Tongue – Causes and Remedies

25 February, 2010

Several factors can be responsible for causing bumps on tongue. Usually bumps that develop on the tongue are benign conditions that heal naturally. Occasionally, the tongue bumps might indicate severe oral diseases such as cancer....

Nasal Wash – Cure for sinus problems

25 February, 2010

We often suffer from sinus or nose problems. Clogged or runny nose are usually harmless conditions that could heal naturally or simple home remedies could help to cure these problems. The mucus draining from the...

Antiperspirant – Reduce sweating with right antiperspirants

25 February, 2010

Sweating is a natural cooling mechanism of the body. When our body produces excess heat, the sweat glands present on our skin secretes sweat, which evaporates and cools our body. Sweating, especially underarm sweating is...

Clay Mask – Skin care with clay

25 February, 2010

A facial mask helps to refresh the skin. Although cleansing is the primary function of a facial mask, minor skin conditions could be treated with a good facial treatment. Clay is a basic ingredient in...

Renal Diet

25 February, 2010

People suffering from kidney problems should limit or avoid intake of certain nutrients. Renal diet is a special diet recommended for people with kidney diseases....

Kidney Cysts – Symptoms and Treatment

25 February, 2010

It is estimated that at least one kidney cyst is present in people over 50 years of age. This fluid filled lesion in the kidney is largely a harmless condition....

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

25 February, 2010

From time to time, stressful situations would make you anxious. However, if anxiety becomes part and parcel of your regular life, it would interfere with your regular activities, causing generalized anxiety disorder or GAD. Although,...

Benefits of Flax seed

25 February, 2010

Benefits of Flax seed Flax seed is a grain that has minerals and vitamins . Flax seed also has antioxidants, fibers and omega 3 fatty acid. Flax seed are also found to have low carbohydrates....

White Spots on Skin

25 February, 2010

White Spots on Skin White spots on the skin is now a major skin problem all over the world. White spots may appear on all people devoid of their race and sex. It can be...

Eye Stye – Treatment and Prevention

22 February, 2010

Eye stye is a lump that develops at the edge of the eyelid. Despite the pain and irritation, eye stye is a harmless condition. This is a bacterial infection just like pimples on the skin....

Spearmint Essential Oil for Good Health

22 February, 2010

Remedy for Wounds – Due to the tremendous antiseptic properties of spearmint essential oil, it is widely acknowledged as a great remedy for wounds and abscesses. Washing surroundings of wounds with undiluted spearmint essential oil...

Thrush Remedies

22 February, 2010

Thrush Remedies Thrush is the overgrowth of the fungi seen on the mucous membrane that lines the tongue and mouth. It is caused by Candida albicans and is also known as candidiasis or yeast infection....

Sesame Oil – A True Benefit for Skin

22 February, 2010

Sesame Oil Sesame oil is widely used for culinary purpose and at the same time sesame oil is found to have therapeutic effects too. The oil is very popular just because of its flavor and...

Peach

22 February, 2010

Peach Peach is a stone fruit that grows well in countries which are having cool climate. The fruit is having a white or yellowish flesh while the skin is reddish yellow in color. Peaches are...

Treat Bursitis Naturally

22 February, 2010

Herbal Tea – Prepare a herbal tea by adding some dried mullein leaves to a cup of boiling water. Post preparing herbal tea, dip a clean soft cloth in this tea for about a minute....

Atelectasis – Causes and Prevention

20 February, 2010

Atelectasis is a lung disorder in which a part or the entire lung collapses. The collapsed lung tissues are unable to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. Acute atelectasis develops suddenly, whereas chronic atelectasis develops gradually....

Heart Palpitations – Causes and Remedies

20 February, 2010

You can hardly come across a person who has never experienced a rapid heartbeat or fluttering heart. Your heart might pound out of fear, anxiety or while exercising. Heart palpitations might be the symptoms of...

Aromatherapy Bath

20 February, 2010

Aromatherapy utilizes the goodness of the aroma of essential oils in treating illnesses. Most of our health problems are believed to emanate from mental stress. Proponents of aromatherapy believe that fragrance of essential oil could...

Treatment for Warts

20 February, 2010

Treatment for Warts Wart is a painful infection caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Warts are benign growth seen on the skin surface or mucous membrane. It may appear on people of all ages including the...

Therapeutic Benefits of Lemongrass Oil

20 February, 2010

Reduces Body Ache – Regular consumption of lemongrass oil assists in relieving body ache caused by common cold, cough, fever, chicken pox, measles, nasal congestion, muscle stretch etc. Being analgesic in nature, the lemongrass oil...

Cat Scratch Fever – Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention

19 February, 2010

If you are bitten, scratched or licked by a cat, you might develop cat scratch fever. This is a bacterial infection. The bacterium, Bartonella henselae, responsible for this infection lives in the saliva of cats....

Armpit Lump – Causes

19 February, 2010

Inflammation of lymph nodes causes armpit lumps. Several factors might contribute to this condition. Frequently armpit lumps are harmless conditions. Swollen lymph node could even be the symptom of serious ailments such as cancer. It...

Melasma

19 February, 2010

Melasma Melasma is a skin disorder that creates dark colored patches on the skin. It is more commonly seen on cheeks, chin, forehead, upper lips etc. It may also appear on other areas that are...

Remedies for Dry Hair

19 February, 2010

Liquid Diet – It is advisable for persons experiencing dry hair to consume at least eight to ten glasses of water during a day for effectual eradication of toxins from body which further assists in...

Underarm Sweating

19 February, 2010

Perspiration is a natural thermoregulation mechanism of the body, which helps to cool the body. We sweat in hot weather conditions. The excess heat emitted by the body during intense physical activities also makes us...

Jasmine Tea

19 February, 2010

Jasmine Tea Jasmine tea is a scented tea made from jasmine scented oolong tea, green tea leaves or Pouchong tea leaves. Among the different base teas oolong tea is very popular as it is mild...

Knee Arthritis

18 February, 2010

Knee Arthritis Knee arthritis is the inflammation of the knee joint that impairs the normal functions of the knee joint. Most probably knee arthritis affect people over 50 years....