The Alzheimer's FactorExperiences of how I had to cope with discovering that my mother had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. How her condition deteriorated and how she adapted to her care home.
Pomegranate Power!Pomegranate, the antioxidant-packed superfood with amazing health benefits; pro-heart, anti-cancer and an all round protective against aging and disease.
Morning BreathIt would be tough to find a person who has never suffered from morning breath. We wake up in the morning feeling as though our mouths have been immobile all night long. Indeed, they probably have been. The oral cavity is either parchment dry, from breathing through the mouth (worse if you snore), or glued together from a lack of free flowing saliva. We force our lips to move: the first word is a croak.
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How to Get Rid of a Wart with Easy Home Wart TreatmentHow you can treat a wart at home without spending tons of money on a dermatologist.
Sunscreens or Veils Cause Vitamin D DeficiencyFor many years we have been advised to wear sunscreen to help prevent
skin cancer, but what happens if you don’t get any sun at all? Scientists don’t know exactly how much sunlight you need for good health. Here's what you need to know.
Where to Find a Good Breast Augmentation PhysicianWhen you have any surgery done at all, you should do your research on the physician that is going to be performing the surgery. It is important to have the best doctor doing the surgery for you. You will want to have the best care when you are getting a breast augmentation of any kind done. The best thing to do is find the best plastic surgeon to handle the job.
When the Cardiologist Says You Have Heart Disease -- Part 1It all started innocently enough. I went to my primary care physician complaining of dizziness and a pain in my back. A quick ECG or electrocardiogram revealed a very fine and operational heart muscle. Still, being at an age where heart disease is considered a possibility and having several increased risk factors, my doctor decided that a trip to see the cardiologist was in order.
Dental Care - How Early Should You Take Your Child to the Dentist?Many people are waiting too long to begin dental care for their children. Twenty percent of children have their first cavity before age five, and many have more than one cavity - 50 to 70 percent of children will have at least one cavity in their grade school years. We, as adults, know the importance of proper dental care, but it is important that we apply this information to our children as well. Proper dental care can begin before an infant gets his/her first tooth.
Chronic HalitosisA lot of people suffer from chronic halitosis, or bad breath. In fact, as many as half the North American population suffers from it to some degree. Perhaps that is why the quality of our breath is something of a North American preoccupation. Almost everybody is conscious of their breath and will take steps to avoid breathing in someone else’s face if there is any chance their breath is going to smell bad.
Knowing AngioedemaAngioedema, which is also called by others as Quincke’s edema, is the swelling occurring in the tissue under the skin’s surface. The skin ailment is usually an allergic reaction to a medication or food.
How To Stop A Panic AttackHaving a panic attack is a scary experience. Before I suffered my first panic attack, I didn’t think I was the type of person who would ever have a panic attack. Now I realise they can happen to anyone, anywhere.
Bad Breath After Tooth PulledIf you use the following words in a Google search: bad breath after tooth pulled, you will quickly discover that your search doesn't result in a lot of sites about halitosis. It results in a lot of dentistry sites. This might seem self evident – after all, you've just had a tooth extracted. On the other hand, bad breath is such a common problem that many many people have it without going through dental procedures. Halitosis following dental extraction, however, is a sign of a particular problem and you should pay attention to it.
Breath MintsWhen it comes to bad breath, or halitosis, many people turn to breath mints. These are easy to get, relatively inexpensive, and they tend to taste like candy, so they're very appealing. There's only one problem: they don't work very well.
Understanding a Cluster HeadacheAs its name suggests, cluster headaches occur in 'clusters.' These groups of headaches may last anywhere from a few days to a matter of weeks, and headaches may occur several times a day during these periods.
Symptoms and Diagnosis of Hookworm InfectionHookworm disease exists in tropical and subtropical areas of the world where there is sandy soil that contains lots of organic material, and rainfall adequate to keep the soil from drying out too much. Infective larvae are very susceptible to drying and to extremes of temperature; therefore, a person who has not lived in or traveled to such a region is very unlikely to have hookworms. It is important to remember, however, that hookworm infection can be transmitted locally in other areas, during the warmer seasons of the year, if conditions are right.
How to Use Sauna SuitsAt spas and health clubs across the nation, sauna suits are becoming all the rage. The increase in popularity has a lot to due with their ruggedness and their ability to help you shed a few pounds. But beware - if you choose to use a sauna sweat suit, you must know exactly what they do and how long you should use them for. There could be negative consequences if you misuse them.
Home Remedies that Literally Enable You to Work Away the Stains and Display Sparkling White TeethDaily, we face quiet enemies that subvert our attempts to keep our teeth sparkling clean and white. Apart from the temperature of the drinks we consume that causes structural changes over a long period of time, stains are an almost instant result whenever we consume food and fruits. How then should we ensure our teeth is white? Are there home and over the counter remedies that are effective in teeth whitening that we can do at home?
CardiologyYou live a very comfortable life. You party until the wee hours of the morning. You smoke like there is no tomorrow. You guzzle liquor like water. You never exercise or exert any kind of effort, because you do not like the feel of sweat rolling down your forehead. And after years of this lifestyle, time seems to have taken its toll.
Remedies for SinusitisThere are number of factors that cause sinusitis. The most common occurs when a cold causes swelling and congestion on the lining of the nose. Sinusitis may begin as a viral infection but within a fe...
Taking Care Of Inner HealthInner health is a very important subject because 95% of life threatening diseases starts inside our bodies where we can’t see what is happening. By ignoring symptoms we often allow the problem to inc...
Thyroid ProblemsThyroid problems are one of the most common ailments that can affect the human body. Thyroid is an endocrine gland and produces essential hormones like thyroxin. Hormones produced by thyroid gland are very crucial for the metabolism of the body. Hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and tumors are the most common thyroid problems. Symptoms associated with thyroid problems appear slowly and is therefore often misdiagnosed.
Halitosis BacteriaHalitosis means bad breath. It’s a common problem that is usually caused by halitosis bacteria – a group of bacteria that live in the mouth, getting nutrients from various protein sources found there. These proteins come from dead cells (cells that line the inside of the mouth that are shed and replaced on an ongoing basis), blood cells, food particles, other microorganisms, and other proteins normally found in saliva. Unfortunately, some of the bacteria that live in the human mouth create bad smelling sulfur compounds when they break down protein - compounds that we refer to as volatile sulfur compounds (VSC).
Temporal Lobe EpilepsyTemporal lobe epilepsy is a kind of partial seizure. The known causes for the disorder are meningitis and head injury. This type of seizure occurs in the deeper parts of the temporal lobe that handle emotions and memory aspects.
High Blood Pressure MedicationsSome people do not recognize the importance of keeping their blood pressure under control. They only recognize this when they already experience mild strokes, mild heart attacks and other problems associated with high blood pressure. High blood pressure is a condition that some people take for granted. If you are one of these few, you should start thinking of the possible effects of high blood pressure to your overall health condition.
Scalp PsoriasisPsoriasis appears as raised, red patches or lesions covered with dead skin cells on the skin. Scalp psoriasis can be mild, with fine scaling or thick with crusted plaques, covering the entire scalp. The areas of the skin grow very rapidly and form red, scaling patches. Patients experience severe itchiness, a feeling of tightness and soreness, accompanied by hair loss. Scalp psoriasis is a common form of psoriasis affecting over 50% of patients.
High Blood Pressure TreatmentsMost people often think that high blood pressure is a condition that only adults, 40 years old and above, experience. But actually, anyone can have high blood pressure, regardless of age, gender and race.
Vibrational Healing-How Water, Sea Salts, and Colloidal Silver Can Heal Most Anything, Part ThreeThis is Part Three in the series
Vibrational Healing-How Water, Sea Salts, and Colloidal Silver Can Heal Most Anything, Part TwoThis is Part Two in the article series....
Top 10 Tips for Health & Well-BeingTen simple and effective ways to improve your health and wellbeing.