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…
Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that common triggers include sun exposure, extreme heat or cold, emotional stress, strenuous exercise, spicy foods and alcohol. Anyone can suffer from rosacea, but it most commonly affects middle-aged women who have fair skin. It has a peak age of onset between 30 and 60. Rosacea typically begins as…
Just about everyone snores occasionally, but if snoring happens frequently it can be a serious health issue, disrupting normal sleeping patterns and disturbing partners as they try to sleep through the noise. The major causes of snoring are obstruction in the airflow passage, tense muscles, throat weakness and accumulated fat around the throat areas. This…
Home remedies for pink eye will help reduce your pain and to get quick relief. Pink eye (also known as conjunctivitis) is an uncomfortable eye illness caused by allergies or infections. It can occur due to viruses, bacteria, and allergies. All types of pink eye cause itching, swelling, redness and watery eyes. Generally, pink eye…
Wrinkles are visible creases in the skin. Wrinkles on the face is a symptom of aging which is very disturbing appearance. They result from a gradual decrease in the skin’s collagen levels as you age, which causes it to lose its elasticity. Many women as well as men believe that aging skin is inevitable, but…
Asthma is a lung disease that causes difficulty breathing. Some common causes of asthma are allergies, air pollution, respiratory infections, sulfites in food and certain medications. Symptoms of asthma include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. If you are experiencing symptoms of asthma, it’s important to see your doctor to be properly diagnosed….
Sore throats, while very common, can be painful and uncomfortable. The cause is simple: irritation from a cold or flu, over-exertion, tonsillitis or the air is too dry. Before you go running to a doctor, try these simple but effective natural home remedies for sore throat, however, that may make you feel better. 1. Saltwater…
Blackheads form when the openings of your hair follicles get clogged with oil and dead skin. Due to these oil oxidize, they darken, giving blackheads their trademark color. People of any age can have problems with blackheads on their skin, but most often it is an issue during the teenage and adolescent years. We all…
Tonsils are lymph nodes, located on both sides of the throat. The tonsils play an important role as part of your body’s immune system, helping to fight off viral and bacterial infections before they reach the respiratory tract and other parts of the body. At times, however, the tonsils itself may get infected by the…
Eczema, also known as dermatitis, is a common inflammatory skin condition that affects millions of persons across the globe. Eczema causes the skin redness, itching and dryness, crusting, flaking, blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding. The cause of eczema is unknown but is presumed to be a combination of genetic and environmental factors. If you’re reading…