Root canal refers to a canal at the center of a tooth that is the living tissue that keeps the tooth alive. When this tissue is infected due to deep tooth decay, large filling done on one tooth or maybe root fracture. This as a result causes inflammation of the pulp, which includes blood vessels, … Read more
There is nothing more of a danger like having a health problem that slowly makes you lose your self-esteem. The skin tags (acrochordons) that appear around the nose, armpits, upper chest areas, groin area, lower parts of the breast, and the neck are not always a welcome scenario. Skin tags are not generally harmful but … Read more
An average of about 10 million kids in US get affected with head lice each year. More than embarrassment it is the itch and discomfort that get to the kids as well as the parents. However the major problem is the resistance of the new age bugs to over the counter remedies that may have … Read more
If you share your life with four legged friends, you would naturally want to care for them. Obviously, you don’t want them to be flea infested. Not only is it a pain in the backside (couldn’t resist the pun) for your canine companion, it is a sign of an unhealthy environment. Modern anti-flea ointments and … Read more
It is not only criminals who can attack your house and rob you of your valuable artifacts; some tiny beings can be even more perilous. The less than inch long insects, called crickets (Gryllidae) can infest your house and life with their devilish nature. Once they master the art of entering your house, or if … Read more
Mosquito bites have been known to be the cause of a number of complications, right from allergies to serious ailments and diseases on humans. Though there are effective ways to get rid of mosquitoes from entering your home or breeding near your living area, shielding yourself entirely from mosquito bites is quite impossible. Hence it … Read more
Irregular periods, or oligomenorrhea, are a cause for concern as well as being inconvenient for many women today. In today’s active lifestyle, a woman experiencing irregular bleeding faces numerous challenges and an unprecedented depth of anxiety. Home remedies for irregular periods are surprisingly easy to prepare and the ingredients are almost always readily present in … Read more
Stomach pain can upset your routine, rendering you too weak and uncomfortable to even feel like talking to anyone! Everyone experiences this gut wrenching pain at one point in time in his or her life. Stomach pain can be mild or severe, and either way, needs treatment. Abdominal discomforts, though not serious, can make one … Read more
The human bladder is a biological marvel, helping pump out wastes from the body round the clock, aiding wholesome health and safety from disease causing bacteria. Just like every organ of the digestive system, the bladder has to be healthy, so that it does not default in its functions. Bladder infections are common and in … Read more
Stye is a common condition caused due to a bacterial infection of the eyelid. It is characterized by the swelling of the eyelid, leading to the formation of a painful lump filled with pus secreted by the pathogen making sty (stye) contagious. Stye or hordeolum can last for several days and the lump will only … Read more