Candida is a kind of yeast infection which makes a woman’s life miserable, especially if she is a new mother. These fungal infections mostly affect your vagina, but once you start breastfeeding, your nipples, areola and the other areas of the breast become susceptible to their attack. Usually, women start to notice it when it … Read more
If you often find yourself feeling bloated or complaining of frequent swelling in your feet, you’re most likely suffering in silence from water retention. Medically known as a condition called edema, water retention is a result of excessive accumulation and bodily retention of fluids in the body’s tissues. Edema most commonly occurs as water retention … Read more
Inflammation of sinuses cause sinusitis or rhinosinusitis, which are quite painful. It is of two types – acute rhinosinusitis (ARS) and chronic sinustitis. Doctors recommend many medicines like painkillers, e.g. naproxen or antibiotics like amoxilin for ARS while sometimes surgery is suggested for those who are afflicted with the chronic sinusitis. This condition is extremely … Read more
The problem of bat-infestation is more common than one would be inclined to think. Although bats may not necessarily cause trouble and are in fact a great source for removing insects from the house, their droppings may cause health-related problems – the primary one being histoplasmosis, which manifests in the form of flu-like symptoms. If … Read more
Have you often groaned in pain over an outbreak of cold sores? They do seem to crop up at the most inconvenient times – like when you have that party to go to! Also known as fever blisters, these pesky things can appear on your lips, cheeks or genitals even. A virus named Herpes simplex … Read more
Ingrown toenails are just as painful, if not more, as they sound. It is a condition that develops when a part of the nail grows inward and digs into the skin of the toe, causing painful inflammation at first and infection later if untreated. It is more common in men than in women and generally … Read more
Have had enough of those supposedly ‘cute’ love handles? Good for you, because let’s face it, it’s a sign of your unhealthy eating habits. Saying good riddance to love handles may not be an easy task in most cases, but it shouldn’t be too much of a tall order either. Love handles will pose a … Read more
Squirrels are furry creatures that belong to the rodent category. They are considered rodents due to their ability to infest an area and their ability to cause destruction via digging, stealing plant bulbs, etc. Squirrels also carry diseases such as salmonella and are considered a health hazard due to the numerous ticks and fleas on … Read more
Sore throat is the first signal of a cold detected from a side effect on the vocal cords, where one experiences a painful irritation. This makes it difficult for one to swallow almost anything edible. The health problem is not that serious. Even then, it is one of the most common health issues worth addressing. … Read more
David Brower once said, “We don’t inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” In order to keep the earth healthy, we need to keep our children healthy too. The staple diets of our children comprise a large amount of junk food. The incorporation of vegetables and juices in their diets … Read more