Head lice is a parasite that lives on human hair and feeds on blood. Two of the most common signs of lice infestation are itching on the head and red bumps on the scalp. Although lice infestations can occur in anyone, children in the age group of three to 14 are more susceptible. It is…
Glossy, thick and beautiful hair was a sign of good health and can increase confidence, so people in general and women in particular have always paid a lot of interest to their hair care. It is normal to lose 50 to 100 hairs every day as a normal part of the renewal process of the…
Cholesterol is a natural byproduct of the liver and a necessary component of good health. Our body needs cholesterol for simple cell functions, however an excess of cholesterol can be quite harmful to the health of your heart. High cholesterol usually has no symptoms. A blood test is the only way to detect high cholesterol….
Nausea is a non-specific symptom, which means that it has many possible causes. It can be caused for many reasons including motion sickness, dizziness, migraine, fainting, side effects of medications, gastroenteritis (stomach infection) or food poisoning. Many times, women also suffer from nausea during the early stages of pregnancy. For nausea, both mild and severe,…
Hives also called as urticaria is a kind of skin rash notable for pale red, raised, itchy bumps, each one characteristically lasts no longer than six to 12 hours. Hives are common, affecting between 10 and 20 percent of people at some point in their lives, and typically is not associated with long-term or serious…
Vertigo is a sort of dizziness characterized by a sensation that you or your environment are moving, spinning, falling or tilting although there is no actual movement. Many people experience associated nausea or vomiting. It is important to note that vertigo is usually not a disease on its own, but rather is a symptom of…
A mushroom is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source. There are approximately 140,000 species of mushroom-forming fungi in the world, but science is only familiar with about 10%, while only 100 species or so are being studied for their potential health benefits…
Freckles are a common facial skin problem found in females of almost all ages. They are round, flat, brown, sometimes reddish, spots that appear on your skin and are different sizes. Generally, light or fair skinned people are more prone to freckled skin. Freckles are usually of no medical consequence and do not cause any…
Summer’s here, for many of us that means more time outside, but sunburn is the bane of summertime. Sunburn is caused by the sun’s ultraviolet rays. Too much exposure to UV light can damage your skin, making it red and painful. Pain is usually most extreme 6 to 48 hours after exposure. The burn continues…
Since the domestication of the chicken, people have been enjoying and nourishing themselves with eggs. However, eggs have gotten a bad reputation because the yolks are high in cholesterol. In fact, yolk is actually a very healthy food, if consumed in moderation, a medium egg contains about 186 mg of cholesterol, which is 62% of…