Are you suffering from a sinus infection? Fun Fact: Every year over 11% of the US population experiences this condition known as “sinusitis.” It can be a tough condition to deal with and especially if it’s a severe case. The good news is you can take steps to deal with...
What does a chigger look like? A chigger is simply a mite in its larval form, while its adult form is called mites. They belong to the genus of red bugs. Some people call this genus by other names, such as harvest lice and harvest mites. How would you recognize...
Do you have a split fingernail? It can be tough to deal with fingernail issues like discoloring, chips, and so on. However, a split fingernail is quite another story. In this situation, you’ll want to know issues like how to deal with the condition and what causes fingernails to split....
Lip blisters usually come in groups. They might also be called cold sores or fever blisters which can last for ten to fourteen days. The characteristic red and swollen nature of these sores are hard to miss. Just like the name suggests these blisters around the mouth, it can also...
If you have an interest in organic products and natural remedies, you may have heard so much about oil pulling. This practice requires using about one teaspoon of oil for mouth swishing. The oil is usually coconut oil or some other specific edible oils. You would swish the oil inside...
There are high chances that either you or somebody in your life has had issues with high blood pressure. What exactly is BP all about? It refers to how forcefully your blood pushes against the walls of your arteries. It's similar to the measure of turbulence with which water flows...
The vinegar of apple juice is commonly called ACV (or Apple Cider Vinegar). This vinegar is like an all-rounder. It's both a household item and a health tonic. You can use it in preparing your meals, as well as in preventing various ailments. You can even use it for managing...
As human beings, we yearn to learn and understand everything we can about our own bodies and about how our bodies work. We have a number of major organs that can be considered as complex and intricate but none can be more complex and intricate as the brain. One of...
Your body makes the substance, 5-HTP. The raw material that your body uses for this is tryptophan, one of the 20 aminos. But then, 5-HTP production is only an intermediate step. The final product of this entire process is serotonin, a very vital neurotransmitter. Neurotransmitters are brain chemicals that aid...
Dogs, just like humans, sure do need care. We know that time would come when pets fall sick or begin to suffer from diverse health issues. Many of these conditions often led to their death until they became beloved human pets. This meant that they could also benefit from modern...