Yeast infection implies a kind of vaginal inflammation that is characterized by intense itchiness, irritability and liquid discharge. It is usually caused by the presence of a fungus called Candida which is present in small amounts within the body. The fungus eventually grows when there’s a significant imbalance in your hormones and immunity levels. In … Read more
While a lot of women constantly experience menstrual cramps, very few of them understand and know what actually causes them. The first step to fixing a problem entails understanding the root cause of it. During a menstrual cycle, the uterus (which is a muscle) contracts to help expel its lining. Sometimes, the muscles in the … Read more
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by difficulty in breathing. Disruption in the air flow within the lungs, because of any reason, is a serious ailment. Patients suffering from asthma often need immediate medical attention. However, there are simple home remedies that can help reduce the severity of the asthma ailment. Note: These measures … Read more
Our body has an interactive network of organs, cells and proteins to protect it against bacteria, viruses and invasion by foreign substances. While the former are called pathogens, the latter substances are called allergens. They can be anything, right from the fur of your pet to the smoke of your cigarette to pollen from any … Read more
Diarrhea is a phenomenon where loose, watery stools are passed from the bowels, for abnormal number of times (more than three times in 24 hours). We don’t really use the word diarrhea in our day to day lives. Generally, we prefer using the term ‘loose motion.’ During the days where your stomach goes on a … Read more
Sometimes in the morning you wake up to an excruciating pain. Even though after a while the pain eventually subsides, it remains extreme and unbearable till the end. While such spasms are common for many people, they however must not be neglected. Another way of putting this is that leg cramps must be dealt with … Read more
Suffering from painful blisters and itchy boils all over the body with occasional bouts of fever and chills? You might have got the pox! These are the classic symptoms of chicken pox, a disease caused by the varicella zoster virus that has no known cure. And this is one contagious infection you just can not … Read more
World over, people are slowly and gradually switching to alternative forms of medicine. One of these many alternative therapies includes herbal remedies. Herbal remedies are excellent source of alternative medicinal therapy. Herbal remedies are extracted from roots, plants, herbs and plant extracts. They are an absolutely natural and safe form of curing illnesses. Not only … Read more
A broken tooth caused by either a fall or by biting your teeth against a hard object can be quite a harrowing experience. Apart from the excruciating tooth ache, you may have to deal with your physical appearance taking a hit depending on the severity of the injury. But worry not! Whether you are suffering … Read more
Pregnancy is a beautiful experience and if there’s a baby along the way, what’s better than a natural birth? Statistics have recorded that many women prefer a home birth than a hospital induced experience. Midwives play a crucial role at ensuring self induction for child birth using a number of home remedies that are quite … Read more