Common Ailments

November 12, 2009

Remedies, Treatment and Causes for Heaviness in Chest

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Heaviness in the chest is usually a cause for concern, especially for those of us who are elderly or are suffering from any heart diseases. This is because chest heaviness or pressure is one of the first symptoms of a heart attack. Some of the other ...

November 12, 2009

How To Get Rid of Dry Skin Blisters?

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The three main causes for the formation of blisters include excessive heat, moisture and friction. Often running is one of the main causes of blisters. Excess heat is produced during running and excess heat in shoes leads to sweat that causes ...

November 6, 2009

Causes, Cure & Remedies for Scalp Psoriasis

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Psoriasis is a reddish rash on the skin that causes itching and flakiness. The most common symptom is a thick, reddish, flaky skin. Psoriasis is not very common, but affects up to 10% of the population. It cannot therefore be considered rare. In ...

November 6, 2009

Natural Treatment for Tooth Erosion

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Dental erosion is the progressive and irreversible loss of tooth structure on account of exposure to various chemicals, leading to chemical dissolution of the teeth. Also called acid erosion, dental erosion is not caused by bacterial or microbial ...

November 5, 2009

Natural Cure for Candidiasis

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Candida is a species of fungi, specifically yeast, which causes an ailment named candidiasis. The major symptoms of candidiasis are swelling, redness, itching and discomfort in the affected parts of the body. The target organs for candidiasis are ...

November 3, 2009

Pervasive Development Disorders

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Pervasive developmental disorders or PDD refers to a diagnostic classification of certain disorders that involve impairment in communicating and socializing abilities. Symptoms of these conditions may appear during infancy, although they are ...

October 30, 2009

Signs & Symptoms of Color Blindness (Dyschromatopsia)

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The failure to be able to differentiate between similar shades of a single color is known as color blindness. The ability to recognize only certain colors is referred to as dyschromatopsia. An inability to perceive color completely is known as ...

October 30, 2009

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

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Thoracic outlet syndrome is a collective term for disorders that result from compression of the nerves or blood vessels in the thoracic outlet. The thoracic outlet refers to the area between the clavicle (collar bone) and the first rib. These ...

October 30, 2009

Basal Ganglia Disorders Causes and Treatments

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A group of nucleic structures in the brain located at bottom of the fore brain and connected to the thalamus and cerebral cortex and other areas is known as the basal ganglia. These play an important role in movement, specifically motor control ...

October 30, 2009

Remedies for Diaphoresis

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Diaphoresis refers to excessive sweating and is usually caused by certain medical conditions. Sweating can take place excessively due to some normal factors also. These include physical activity, hot weather, menopause, eating spicy foods, intense ...