Hemoglobin Levels | How to increase Hemoglobin
What Causes Anemia
Reduction in levels of hemoglobin is called anemia. It is very common in under developed and developing countries. The most common cause for anemia is under-nourishment. The diet required to replenish stores is usually not taken. Second most common cause is loss of blood e.g. during menstruation, injury and bleeding piles.
Third [...]
Varicose Veins Natural Home Remedies | Preventing Varicose Veins
What is Varicose Veins
Varicose Veins is the malfunction of the tiny valves that regulate blood circulation in the legs. It typically appears on the back of the calf or anywhere along the length of the inside part of the leg.
Sensitive and prominent veins can cause aching, scaling and fatigue and in severe cases ankles swell, [...]
Urinary Incontinence Types and causes | Treatment of Urinary Incontinence
What is Urinary Incontinence and what are its various types
Involuntary loss of urine is called Urinary Incontinence. It is more commonly, a persistent, chronic condition. There are 4 types of persistent incontinence
Stress Incontinence – It is the most common type. Due to weak pelvic muscles or problems with the urethra, usually few drops of urine [...]
Ulcer Symptoms and Causes | How to Prevent Ulcers
What are Ulcers
A sore in the stomach or intestinal lining is called peptic ulcer. When the sore occurs in the first 12 inches of the small intestine it is called, gastric ulcer.
Symptoms of Ulcers
Stomach ulcer is characterized by pain. Usually in the upper abdomen or sometimes below the breastbone there is a gnawing or burning [...]
Teeth Grinding Causes and Symptoms | Preventing Teeth Grinding
What is Teeth Grinding
Gnashing the teeth, teeth grinding or clenching of the teeth during sleep, affects almost everybody occasionally. But only a few grind so much that they damage their jaws and teeth. The episodes may occur 8 or more times a night.
Symptoms of Teeth Grinding
Occasional or frequent grinding of teeth can damage and wear [...]
Syphilis Causes and Symptoms | Prevention of Syphilis
What is Syphilis
Syphilis is a highly contagious bacterial infection that is sexually transmitted. In the first 2 stages, it is treatable. If untreated, it exists in inactive form for few years and then takes on final stage that is destructive.
What are the Symptoms of Syphilis
The initial or primary stage is highly contagious and one or [...]
Marine Stings Symptoms | Treatment for Stings of Marine Life
How can you treat Stings(Marine)
Sea Anemones, corals, jellyfish and Portuguese-man-of-war are all well equipped with stinging cells. They release a small barb and dose of toxin when in contact with the skin.
Some of the obvious Symptoms of Stings(Marine) and their treatment
When stung, get out of water, maintain calm and try to identify the culprit.
Jelly Fish
If [...]
Sore Throat Causes | Home Remedy for Sore Throat | Pharyngitis
What is Sore Throat or Acute Pharyngitis
Sore Throat is a common winter complaint. It is a sign of viral or bacterial infection or an irritation of the pharynx (the back column of the mouth behind the tongue).If caused by a virus Sore throat develops gradually and is accompanied by flu or cold and sometimes fever [...]
Snake Bite Symptoms| First aid for Snake Bites
Information on Snake Bites
Getting bitten by a snake is a remote possibility. However the bite of a poisonous snake can be painful and even fatal, most of them are highly treatable.
What are the symptoms of Snake Bites
When a person is bitten by a poisonous-snake, fang punctured wounds and a pattern of tooth marks is left [...]
Seasonal Affective Disorder Cure | Seasonal Depression
What does Seasonal Affective Disorder(SAD) mean
Some people experience a distinctive type of depression and malaise during the short days of winter that is cyclical. During the particular phase they tend to eat more, sleep more, become lethargic and lose interest in sex and recreation; withdraw from friends and family, become irritable and have trouble getting [...]
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever | Symptoms and Prevention of Tick Fever
What is Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
It is a serious microbial illness caused by the bite of a tick that inhabits the Southern Atlantic States. The illness may last for 2-3 weeks. If the disease appears once it provides lifelong immunity.
Symptoms of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Chills and fever that can reach 104 degree Fahrenheit, and if [...]
Knocked out Tooth Treatment | Prevent Knocked out Tooth
What is Knocked out tooth
A sports injury, accident, rough play or fight can knock out a tooth.
Knocked out tooth symptoms
The tooth or teeth is loosened or dislodged from the gum.
Causes of Knocked out tooth
Hard blow to the tooth.
Home treatment for Knocked out tooth
Pick up the tooth that is knocked out and rinse it gently in [...]
Causes of Hiccups | How to stop Hiccups
What is Hiccups
Hiccups occur when a sudden rush of air in the windpipe, is abruptly cut off by an unexpected spasm. When the involuntary nerves (that regulate breathing process) are triggered the diaphragm opens into a spasm, the glottis also closes, air cannot enter the lungs and blocked air produces sharp gasp.
Over-eating, eating or drinking [...]
Nose Bleed Symptoms and Causes | Prevent Nose Bleeds
What are Nose Bleeds or Epistaxis
A nosebleed,also known as epistaxis, which is due to the rupture of a blood vessel in the nasal canal, starts and stops spontaneously, unless it is damaged by an injury. The nose partition is the most common site of bleeding. The forward part of the nose has delicate membranes that [...]
Lactose Intolerance Symptoms | Causes and Cure for Lactose Intolerance
what is Lactose Intolerance
Milk contains a type of sugar in the form of lactose and it is digested by an enzyme called lactase. If the milk is not completely digested and when it moves down to the colon, the bacteria cause fermentation, leading to gastrointestinal problems like bloating, abdominal pain and excessive gas formation.
Symptoms of [...]
Hypothermia Natural Treatment | Symptoms | Causes | Prevention of Hypothermia
What is Hypothermia?
Hypothermia occurs when the body rapidly loses heat due to cold weather and the body temperature is below 95 degree Fahrenheit. Spending more time outdoors or being under cold water for a long time, in cold weather can cause hypothermia. Getting wet, wearing wet cloths for longer time and sleeping in a cold [...]
Natural Remedies for Hepatitis | Symptoms | Causes | Prevention of Hepatitis
What is Hepatitis?
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Viruses cause Hepatitis A, B, C, D, E and G. Some forms maybe chronic and the infected person may become a permanent carrier. Excretion of waste products, secretion of bile, conversion of sugar to carbohydrate and other normal functions of the liver maybe affected.
Symptoms of Hepatitis
Dark urine [...]
Insomnia Home Remedies | Symptoms and Causes of Insomnia
What is Insomnia?
Insomnia or sleeplessness is a condition where a person is unable to go to sleep or stay asleep for a normal period. Lack of proper sleep effects day time activities and gives rise to mental stress, headache and digestive problems. A sound sleep for normal hours is essential for the rest to the [...]
Jet Lag Remedies | How to overcome Jet Lag
What is Jet Lag?
Our body and mind normaly corresponds to a daily schedule like waking up when the day starts and going to sleep at night and when this schedule is disturbed after flying across several time zones there is disorientation in sleep and other patterns is known as Jet Lag. Depending upon the time [...]
Hemorrhoid Home Remedy | Symptoms | Prevention and Treatment for Piles
What is Hemorrhoids or piles?
Excess pressure in the abdominal or anal area causes enlargement or inflammation to the anus-tissue. The enlargement can be External kind – which are tender, itchy, hard bumps that are painful and accompanied by bright red blood, or Internal, where hemorrhoids develop inside the rectum about 1 inch above the anus.They [...]
Heat Exhaustion or Hyperthermia Symptoms| Causes and Prevention of Heat Exhaustion
What is Heat exhaustion or Hyperthermia?
It is the excessive loss of body fluids and salt, combined with a sharp rise in body temperature (up-to 103 degree Fahrenheit). It is a temporary condition.
Symptoms of Heat exhaustion
Darkened urine, muscle cramps, headache, pale moist clammy skin, profuse sweating, weakness and fatigue, dizziness, intense thirst and nausea and vomiting.
Causes [...]
Hay Fever Causes and Symptoms | Prevention of Allergic Rhinitis
What is Hay Fever?
Allergic reaction that occurs in eyes, nose and throat is Hay Fever or Allergic Rhinitis.
Symptoms of Hay fever
Watery, red, itchy eyes.
Congested sinuses can sometimes cause headache.
Swollen nasal passages, persistent sneezing and runny nose with clear discharge.
Causes of Hay fever
Seasonal hay fever is caused by tree, grass and ragweed pollen and molds.
Perennial hay [...]
Gonorrhea Symptoms | Causes | Home Remedies and Preventing Gonorrhea
What is Gonorrhea?
Gonorrhea is a contagious bacterial infection. In women, the cervix (opening of the uterus) is usually infected, which becomes inflamed and is tender to touch. In few people the infection travels to the fallopian tubes. In men however urethra is infected first.
Symptoms of Gonorrhea
Urination becomes painful.
Vaginal or penile discharge maybe greenish yellow.
If contracted [...]
Kidney Stone Diagnosis | Kidney Stones Symptoms
Diagnosis of kidney stones
Diagnosis can be done on the basis of the clinical features of the person having a renal colic.
On examination, kidney cannot be palpated unless hydronephrosis (swelling of kidney) has developed.
Abdominal rigidity will be felt at the time of colicky pain.
Tenderness can be elicited either in the renal angle or during bimanual palpation.
It [...]
Genital Warts Symptoms, Genital Warts Treatment, Causes, Prevention
What is Genital Warts?
Genital warts is a sexually transmitted infection that is quite common. When a person is infected with Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), one to eight months later, growths appear in, on and around the genitals. In few cases HPV can cause cancer of the penis and cervix.
Symptoms of Genital Warts
Elevations of the skin, [...]
Natural Home Cure for Genital Herpes | Causes | Symptoms and Prevention Genital Herpes
What is Genital Herpes?
It is a viral infection of the genitals. The virus then establishes itself permanently in the nerve cells and stays dormant for months or years. The first outbreak is severe and lasts from 1 to 3 weeks.
Symptoms of Genital Herpes
Flu-like symptoms, fever, swollen glands, muscle aches and sometimes, severe pain in the [...]
Frost Bite Home based Remedies | Causes | Symptoms | Preventing Frost Bite
What is Frost Bite?
If you have been out in the cold for a while and your extremities feel cold and numb, means frostbite has set in. They can be classified into 3 categories:
Frostnip – Numbness in the ears, nose, hands or feet and is followed by whitening of the tissue.
Superficial Frostbite – The skin is [...]
Flatulence Natural Home Remedies | Symptoms, Causes and Prevention of Flatulence
What is Flatulence?
Excessive gas produced in the stomach and intestines due to various reasons and that is expelled through the rectum is called flatulence. Typically an adult passes gas 15 to 20 times a day.
Symptoms of Flatulence
Bloating and discomfort in the abdomen.
Intestinal gas is passed from the rectum.
Causes of Flatulence
When bacteria present in the large [...]
Diverticular Disorder or Diverticulitis: Causes | Symptoms and Prevention of Diverticulitis
What is Diverticular Disorder?
Diverticulitis is a condition in which tiny pouches (diverticula) form in the stomach or intestine. Their presence is detected only during an internal examination or when an X-Ray is taken. Irritable Bowel Syndrome is the condition associated with it.
When, bacteria-infects the pouch’s, diverticulosis develops into diverticulitis. Inflammation occurs due to the overgrowth [...]
Cedratax: Treatment of Hydrocele with Cedratax, Sources, Treatment
It is one of the best treatments for hydrocele (testicular hydrocele) made of only 100% of plant sources. Cedratax contains those herbs which are found in well established ancient and recent texts as being highly effective in curing hydrocele.
Herbs which are present in Cedratax are listed below:
Barberry: Berberine is the most active [...]
Diet for treatment of Diabetes: Weighed and Unweighed diet
Diet for treatment of Diabetes
The diet sheets that follow have been constructed to illustrate the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the diet required for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. The quantities given will obviously require some modification with respect to size, age, sex and occupation of the person.
The Different types of diabetic diets are:
Unweighed [...]
Meningitis Symptoms, Causes, Prevention. Meningitis Natural Treatment
Meningitis is inflammation of leptomeninges, protective coverings of brain and spinal cord- caused by infectious agents.
Meningitis can be of two types :
Bacterial origin.
Viral origin.
Bacterial Meningitis: Peak age of incidence is less than 5 yrs. Mostly seen in premature infants. Bacteria like s. pneumoniae and tuberculus bacilli (Koch’s) can lead to Meningitis. [...]
Hypnotherapy for depression, anxiety, fear, stop alcoholism, smoking, drugs
The use of hypnosis as a therapeutic technique is hypnotherapy. It helps in managing various psychological and medical problems.
Uses of Hypnotherapy
It is helpful in relieving almost all types of pain, including the one after surgery.
It also helps in mental health problems like depression, phobias, anxiety, tension, fear and compulsions.
Helps in breaking addictions of drugs, [...]
Hyperthermia therapy combats infections and eliminates toxins
Some people are unable to mount a natural fever in response to health challenges like inflammation. Hyperthermia artificially induces the fever with the aid of heat.
Uses of Hyperthermia therapy
They are found beneficial in treating ailments like colds, flu and other respiratory and urinary tract infections, bladder problems, other types of infections and inflammation throughout [...]
Hydrotherapy: Water therapy for stiff joints, menstrual cramps, detox
Hydrotherapy makes use of steam, ice, water, cold or hot temperature to maintain and restore health. It forms a part of the self-care program and can be used to treat a wide range of conditions at home.
Uses of Hydrotherapy
The pain and swelling due to burns and soft tissue injuries can be reduced with the [...]
Homeopathy remedies for colds, flu, allergies
Homeopathy is a very popular, non-toxic, low-cost system of complementary medicine used worldwide. Diseases are treated with minute doses of natural substance, which in a healthy person would produce symptoms of the disease. It is a superb method of self-care for minor conditions like cold and flu and is even effective in chronic illnesses.
Uses of [...]
Herbal Medicines for curing diseases
Herbs have been used for medicinal values from very ancient times for health care. Research has proved that from 119 plant-derived herbs, pharmaceutical medicine have made use of some, that were used earlier by native cultures.
Herbs have been used for cancer, HIV, heart disease, indigestion, insomnia and premenstrual syndrome. In present day some of prescription [...]
Hellerwork Therapy to ease stressed muscles and make body flexible
For problems relating to stress and muscle tension, a combination of movement re-education and deep tissue massage is used to solve the problem.
Uses of Hellerwork Therapy
It has been proved effective in relieving pain in the shoulders, neck and back; sports injuries and respiratory problems.
Procedure of Hellerwork Therapy
To get in touch with different parts of [...]
Guided Imagery Therapy: Focusing the mind on positive images
Guided Imagery Therapy is a form of mind-body therapy, wherein mind power is used to evoke a positive physical response. It proves a very effective form of self-care if taught in the rightful manner.
Uses of Guided Imagery Therapy
It makes beneficial physical changes in the body and promotes relaxation.
It can reduce pain and stress; stimulate [...]
Flower Remedies to reduce Stress, speedy recovery from illnesses
Flower Remedies therapy uses preparations of different flowers to influence under lying emotional states and relieves ill health.
Uses of Flower Remedies
Flower remedies help in improving both psychological and physiological well-being by directly influencing emotional state.
Flower remedies balance both stress and negative feelings and thereby effectively break the emotional barriers, and progress towards health and [...]
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