May
29
2011
“A Boil (or furuncle) is a deep infective folliculitis (infection of the hair follicle). It is almost always caused by infection by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, resulting in the localized accumulation of pus (usually with a centralised core that must be eventually removed) and dead tissue.[1] Individual boils can cluster together and form an interconnected network of boils called carbuncles.”
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Tags: Cure Boils, Staph Infections and MRSA
May
29
2011
A sore throat is an infection that can be either viral or bacterial. It is most commonly caused by a contagious viral infection (such as the flu, cold or mononucleosis), although more serious throat infections can be caused by a bacterial infection (such as strep, mycoplasma or hemophilus). Bacterial sore throats respond well to antibiotics while viral infections do not. For viral infections, there are many natural remedies that you can take to cure a sore throat. Some of these folk remedies work within an hour or two, others take effect overnight.
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May
29
2011
Blood pressure (strictly speaking: vascular pressure) refers to the force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, and constitutes one of the principal vital signs. The pressure of the circulating blood decreases as blood moves through arteries, arterioles, capillaries, and veins; the term blood pressure generally refers to arterial pressure, i.e., the pressure in the larger arteries, arteries being the blood vessels which take blood away from the heart. Arterial pressure is most commonly measured via a sphygmomanometer, which uses the height of a column of mercury to reflect the circulating pressure (see Non-invasive measurement). Blood pressure values are reported in either kilopascals (kPa) or in millimetres of mercury (mmHg), despite many modern vascular pressure devices no longer using mercury.
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May
17
2011
If stress has become a regular part of your life, rest assured that you are not alone. In fact, in today’s fast-paced and hectic world, almost everyone feels at least some amount of stress, regardless of their age or gender. Stress is a natural reaction of the body, when it faces a situation that it cannot deal with easily.
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Tags: The Influence of Stress on your Waistline
May
17
2011
Bipolar disorder, also commonly referred to as manic depression, has been receiving a lot of attention in the last decade or so, as more and more people are being diagnosed with the condition. Unfortunately, people use the word “bipolar” very casually, for just about anyone who they feel is happy one moment and sad the next; however, bipolar depression is a highly serious mental condition that has been known to wreck people’s lives. It is not just one person who is affected by this mental illness, but the patient’s family, friends, relatives and close associates are all affected in some way or the other.
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Tags: Myths about Bipolar Depression
May
17
2011
Breast cancer is one of the most common conditions affecting millions of women across the United States. Studies indicate that breast cancer is the second most type of cancer in women. Every year, more than 200,000 women are diagnosed with this disease and around 50,000 women lose their lives because of it.
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Tags: Breast Cancer Prevention
May
17
2011
Psoriasis is a common skin disease, which has an adverse impact on the life cycle of skin cells. In case you are affected by this condition, the cells on the surface of your skin will start building up, at a rapid pace. This in turn, could lead to the formation of silvery scales, in addition to patches that are dry, red and itchy.
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May
17
2011
Siesta, described as a short afternoon nap, is a common tradition followed in several countries around the world, especially in those regions where is weather is on the warmer side. This ancient practice, which has been going on for centuries, was regarded as a physical necessity at one time, but today, because of modern technology, it is more of a luxury. Most people take this tradition as an opportunity to catch up on their sleep, especially when they do not get the chance to sleep for 8 hours in the night.
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Tags: Does an Afternoon Nap really Improve Efficiency?
May
08
2011
Ginger will take the pain away as well. I take about a quarter of a teaspoon of ground ginger, it doesn’t have to be fresh ginger – just out of a jar will do, put some sugar over it to sweeten the taste. Pour it onto your tongue and wash it down with milk to help take the heat away. It works almost every time and it even takes the pain of migraine away. Not the spaced-out feelings but the pain anyway!
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May
08
2011
For immediate relief from a headache push your finger in the space between your eyebrows. That’s right just above the bridge of your nose. It may hurt a little when you push but that is because you have a headache. Keep pressing and then letting go until the throbbing of the headache has subsided. The place you are pushing is actually an acupuncture point and pressing it will relieve the suffering. ‘No do not stick any needles in yourself.
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May
08
2011
Cleanser- Lifebuoy Clear Skin bathing bar (this is actually a soap and a cleanser in one for easy convinenice) You can get upto 70% reduction in moderate and severe acne in just 6 weeks! just use twice daily and leave the lather on for a minute before rinsing!
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May
08
2011
About three weeks ago I was really annoyed at my skin – its was horrible , so I soaked dettol in tissue paper and left it on my face over night, in the morning I was expecting a clear face but what I got was a horrible brown scarring.
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Tags: How to have clear skin in 2 weeks