Feb
12
Right Chest Pain
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Although we all know that chest pain is a sign of a heart attack, this is not always the case. There could be several factors that lead to chest pain and some of these could be benign whereas others are an indication of a serious condition. If you experience chest pain on the left, it is a sign of angina pectoris (non-cardiac condition) condition known as fibromyalgia. Angina is a medical term that is used to describe heaviness, pain, numbness or pressure that occurs in the breastbone or across your chest.
It is rare to experience chest pain on the right because of cardiovascular condition. If you experience pain on the right, it may be due to gallbladder problems or liver inflammation. Hepatitis or liver inflammations are some of the common causes of right chest pain and they occur as a result of diseases affected the liver. See a doctor if you have chest pain of any side.
Nov
14
A sinus yeast infection may be hereditary or may be caused due to problems of the immune system of our body. The various causes of the sinus yeast infection are as follows:
By inhaling air which contains a fungus known as aspergillus
It is basically a yeast infection which occurs quite often and is caused due to the continued use of antibiotics of any kind. The main reason is the side effects of such antibiotics over a continued usage
Continued allergy in the form of common cold: as the nasal passage is infected so the conditions are favorable for the growth of bacteria which cause the sinus infection.
In case a person has an autoimmune disorder or has recovered from a recent illness, in that case the chances are of the sinus yeast infection are increased.
In case seasonal allergies like hay fever etc are present: they lead to inflammation of the nasal passage and form the breeding grounds for yeast causing infection.
Oct
4
Understanding Gastric Ulcer
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Today, so many people are diagnosed with digestion disorders heading up to hospitals and intensive monitoring. This is due to ulcers which are a common digestive disorders composing of inflammation and or tare of gastrointestinal tract. When the stomach tissues experience some breach, this results to a gastric ulcer.
Gastric ulcer is as a result of hydrochloric acid and pepsin secreted at a high rate and destroying the tissue that surrounds the stomach. Helicobacter pylori a bacteria and the use of certain medications could also lead to gastric ulcer like aspirin or ibuprofen. If you are physically stressed or undergone some insufficiencies, you are prone to gastric ulcers. More to this, those people who undergo surgeries are vulnerable.
The symptoms include abdominal pain, poor digestion, vomiting, and loss of weight, lack of appetite, nausea, fatigue, black stool, and bloody stool among others.
Treating gastric ulcers early enough to avoids complications. Failure to this can lead to death.
Sep
29
Bariatric surgery encourages weight loss by restricting on the food that gets in to the stomach and at times it interferes with nutrition due to malabsorption. The infected individuals who go for bariatric surgery should also stick to a balanced diet and a regular physical activity. This activity ensures that weight loss from sugar is maintained. There are four options for bariatric surgery. They include; roux-en Y gastric bypass, adjustable gastric band, vertical sleeve gastrectomy and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch.
When it comes to gastric bypass surgery, RYGB works by reducing the food absorption and restricting the food into the stomach. By a small pouch, food intake is quite scarce and just the same as the adjustable gastric band. The food absorption in the digestive tract is also less due to the exclusion of the upper intestine, duodenum and stomach from food contact by directing food directly to the small intestine from the pouch.
Aug
15
Is Prostate Cancer Lurking In Your Future?
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Prostate cancer is a type of disastrous cancer that affects or rather develops in the prostate which is a type of gland in a man’s reproductive system. Have you been experiencing problems with your prostates and think that you stand chances to suffer from the disease? Well prostate cancer happens when the cells around there start by multiplying at a high rate.
A person may be lurking from prostate cancer if he experiences sharp pains when passing out urine, having difficulty in sexual intercourse and at times may fail to have an erection. It is however advisable to seek medical attention. The best thing however to prevent prostate cancer in the future is to go for high vitamins. The diet is the most important thing; make sure that you have a high plasma level of the vitamin D for example this vitamin can be gotten from soy beans.
May
17
How to Remove Tonsil Stones
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Tonsil stones sometimes cannot be noticed easily though they course great discomfort, bad breath and sore throat. Some people remove the tonsil stones by scratching them with their finger nails which is not hygienic and healthy. If one persists in doing so, then he or she should wash the hands thoroughly with an anti bacterial soap.
Some people also squeeze their tonsil stones with a cotton swab until they see a stone coming out. If you have to use this method, you need to put the cotton swab in clean water first. This will prevent the cotton strands from sticking on the tonsil stone. Another better method of removing the tonsil stones is by brushing the stones with a soft brush. You should brush gently the part that u feel the stone is, even though it can make you gag. If the stones cannot heal, then it is best to see an ENT specialist.
Apr
22
What’s So Special About 6 Pack Abs Diet
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It is almost an obsession by every man to have that six-pack as a sign of good health and exercise. Most people wrongly believe that they can get that 6 pack as a result of working on weights and training only. But it is complemented by an Abs diet, which should be healthy and highly nutritious.
A good 6 pack diets involve 6 well spread out and simple meals in a day as opposed to heavy meals twice or thrice a day. And nutritional supplements will not help your cause so keep away from them. Sugars, fats, too much caffeine and alcohol are also to be kept away from.
Being able to gauge yourself and knowing the ideal amount of food your body requires as over-eating can lead to weight gain, and the diet should be well-balanced with an elaborate work-out plan which should be stuck to.
Mar
13
Natural Cure for Post Nasal Drip
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When you are suffering from post nasal drip, before you actually go to drug store or to the doctor you need to find comfort of your very homes. Some of the home remedies include post nasal drip inhalers and healthy fruit juices.
Post Nasal drip can be triggered by great change in some weathers. This means, if you are in country which frequently changes the weather from warm to cold, you are likely prone to the acquiring post nasal drip. Therefore your home should be at good place that could regulate temperature in certain area.
Your home should be clean. If you have allergies, keep your home dusted frequently and the room should be always kept organized and clean. This way you can avoid dirty particles and germs to get inside the room. Avoid sharing handkerchiefs, clothes and towels even with your family because even they have the chance of getting post nasal drip.
Mar
12
Home Cure for Constipation
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Constipation is caused by, the way you lead your life and the kind of diet you follow. People who are suffering from the constipation will not drink much water but they drink plenty of coffee or tea. Drinking tea can be dehydrating and is not as same as drinking the water.
Some of the different home remedies for soar treatments:
Try to drinking a glass of warm water along with one teaspoon of honey and juice of half a lime or lemon in morning before you drink or eat anything else.
Integrate figs, raisins, prunes or dates into your diet. Children love dates and raisins. Try to chew few sticks of (liquorices) every day as it is a natural laxative.
Try to eat at least 350 grams of grapes every day and also try to eat some bael fruit. Before you sleep, put three teaspoons of Psyllium husk into cup of water or warm milk and drink it.
Mar
11
Natural Tips for Sore Throat Treatment
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Sore throat is the common bacterial infection or contagious viral. The tickling sensation becomes frustrating, sore and is eventually painful. Bacterial sore throats can be cured using antibiotics, for the viral infections, the antibiotics are useless. The natural health remedies to boost your body’s resistance power are to support your immune system and combat infections.
The home remedies for healing the sore throat treatment.
Drink more water and increase liquid intake. It helps you to keep your throat covered with moisture and hydrate dry mucous membranes. Mild, soothing and warm drinks like honey and ginger tea, decaffeinated coffee, holly basil and clove tea are some most excellent natural health remedies for the sore throats.
Use humidifier in the room as the dry air bothers your sore throat. The best home remedy is, gargling with mild mixture of salt. Some fragrance oils such as lemon, tea tree, cypress, bergamot vital oils or geranium can be taken as the gargles along with the warm water.