Anaphylaxis is a serious type of allergy that usually happens when a person takes a triggering substance that is often called allergen. The exposure and its resulting reaction, anaphylaxis, occurs when the person become sensitized to that substance. Sometimes even if the person is exposed to allergens, even how little the allergens are and the time of exposure, the resulting…
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Virgin Coconut Oil For Relief Of Chronic Fatigue
For centuries, coconut oil has been considered a vital source of food for health and general well-being. In tropical countries where coconut palm trees abound, locals have long been benefitting from this so called “Tree of Life”. Research shows that virgin coconut oil, like mother’s milk, is rich in lauric acid which is known for its antiviral, antibacterial, antimicrobial, and…
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms Causes And Treatments
Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic functional disorder of the intestines which causes abdominal pain, often accompanied by cramping, bloating, diarrhea and constipation. It is also referred to as spastic colon or mucous colitis. Irritable bowel syndrome is more commonly known by its abbreviated term – IBS. There are three forms of IBS depending on the symptoms — diarrhea-predominant (IBS-D),…
Kids With Asthma Help Them Stay Healthy
Childhood breathing problems can be stressful and frightening for parents. After all, you want your child to be able to play just like every other child. You don’t want him or her to have to live in a bubble or struggle to breathe. Unfortunately, breathing problems–usually related to asthma and allergies–are becoming more and more common in Western countries. Experts…
Premenstrual Symptoms A Bane Of Every Woman
When it is one of those days when you feel bloated, have breast pain, gain weight, have acne, headaches, cramping and mood swings, you know it is one of those days that every woman dreads. A lot of women suffer from premenstrual symptoms (PMS) and it can cause a lot of inconvenience to the sufferer. There are a plenty of…
Fibromyalgia Causes Symptoms And Treatment Possibilities
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease giving painful points in muscles and joint areas, stiffness and problems of neurological art like fatigue, poor sleep quality and depressive feelings. The disease develops gradually and can affect great parts of the body. It is chronic, but may give better and worse periods. The disease can make a person nearly disabled, but can also…
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Do You Have It
Carpal tunnel syndrome reached epidemic proportions in the 90’s and has now achieved a status equaling pandemic proportions in the 21st century. With carpal tunnel syndrome having such devastating effects on millions of people each year, how do you know if you or someone you know has it? With so much attention and hype the past 10-years concerning carpal tunnel…
How Do I Know If I Have Genital Herpes
Despite the fact that millions of Americans are living with genital herpes, the disease can be surprisingly difficult to detect in some cases. However, many people with genital herpes have at least some detectable signs. The most obvious sign of genital herpes is the appearance of red bumps in and/or around the genital area, often starting around two weeks after…
Encephalitis A Brief Overview
Encephalitis literally translates to “inflammation of the brain”. It may sound like a scary and serious condition, but it rarely is. Of course, like any medical condition that involves any vital organ, leaving it untreated or not knowing that you’re already manifesting symptoms of the disease may prove fatal. Encephalitis appears in two forms, and these forms are categorized by…
Seasonal Affective Disorder Sad Is Often Predictable In Winter Months
Saturn may be moving in to Virgo, which is probably good news for Leos, and we are all about to get a break when Venus stops retrograding and turns her lovely face of love in the right direction, but there’s something else coming up that affects us all, whatever your sign is: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Seasonal Affective Disorder affects…