Common Ailments

May 11, 2009

Posted in Category : Common Ailments, Foods that Heal

Swelling of the eyes, essentially puffiness under the eye can result due to a variety of reasons. The most common ones are stress, lack of sleep, an insect bite or injury around the eye area leading to an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the under ...

May 11, 2009

Burning Mouth Syndrome

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Burning Mouth Syndrome, as the name suggests, refers to an intense burning pain in the mouth, most often on the tongue and the lips. In scientific terms it is known as glossodynia or oral galvanism. It is commonly witnessed in middle aged people ...

May 11, 2009

Baby Rash Acne

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Acne is widely known to be a symptom of adolescence when your hormones wreak havoc on your skin. However, in some cases, within 2 to 6 weeks after the birth of an infant, one notices small red spots on the cheeks of the baby. This condition is known ...

May 11, 2009

Symptoms & Treatment of Ruptured Appendix

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A medical emergency that requires prompt surgery, appendicitis is a condition in which the appendix is inflamed due to an infection in the body. Stools, a foreign body or a tumor may have blocked the appendix, a 3 ½ inch tube of tissue that extends ...

May 8, 2009

Treating Chigger Bites

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Chigger bites can be most annoying and terribly itchy. You first see them as red bumps on your skin. Then the itching begins, and soon you can see more red welts. The soft folds of skin at the feet, ankles, groins, neck, elbows and armpits seem to ...

May 8, 2009

Symptoms, Causes & Treatment for Ingrown Fingernails

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An ingrown fingernail is a condition wherein the border of the nail sinks back into the skin. The nail starts to grow inwards and below the skin, which causes pain, and in some cases, a severe infection. Inadequate nail care, an injury or an ...

May 8, 2009

Causes & Home Remedies For Dizziness and Nausea

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What is Dizziness? Dizziness is a feeling of light headedness, physical unsteadiness or a spinning sensation in the head. You might feel woozy, giddy or unsteady, or that you have lost balance and are about to fall. In worst cases, you might ...

May 7, 2009

Common Autoimmune Diseases List

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Autoimmune diseases are caused by the overreaction of an individual’s immune system. The immune system provides the body with protection from threats such as parasites, bacteria, fungus and viruses. In the case of an autoimmune disease, the body ...

May 6, 2009

Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Home Remedies For Hypertension

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Hypertension or high blood pressure can be described as a very common medical problem, in which the force of blood against the artery walls goes very high. Anyone can suffer from this condition, but it is a lot more common in elderly people. The ...

May 5, 2009

Home Treatment, Symptoms and Causes for Allergy Hives

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Allergy hives is a rash that is caused by an adverse reaction to certain substances. In most cases, allergy hives can be traced to certain foods or medication. Allergy hives are typically circular welts that are very itchy. The size of the hives ...