What is Athlete’s Foot? Athlete’s Foot is a persistent fungal infection affecting the feet, also known as tinea pedis. Athlete’s Foot most commonly appears between the toes and toenails but can affect other parts of the foot as well. This causes the skin between the toes and in the infected areas to appear scaly, cracked, and red. Who Gets Athlete’s Foot? Athlete’s Foot gets it’s name from the high number of athlete’s that experience tinea pedis. This is because perspiration, [...]
Natural Remedies for Halitosis
What is Halitosis? Halitosis is chronic bad breath. Most people experience bad breath from time to time, but when common remedies do little to nothing to alleviate the bad breath, it is deemed halitosis. An improper diet is a main culprit for halitosis, along with poor oral hygiene. There are many reason why people can develop halitosis, which I will explain below. Who Gets Halitosis? Anyone can get bad breath, but luckily there are bad breath cures that can help [...]
Natural Remedies for Colds
What is a Cold? The common cold, also known as a viral upper respiratory tract infection, is a contagious illness that can be caused by one of over two hundred different viruses. Because of the high number of viruses which can cause a cold, our bodies never learn to be resistant to them. Colds can be spread through sneezing, coughing, or contact with an infected object. The good news is that there some natural methods of prevention, ways to shorten [...]
Natural Remedies for Ear Infections
What are Ear Infections? There are two types of ear infections, an outer ear infection, and a middle ear infection. The outer ear infection is commonly known as otitis, and swimmer’s ear. Outer ear infection affect the ear canal. This happens when a substance, most notably water enters the canal, and becomes trapped by a buildup of ear wax. This makes for a perfect environment for bacteria to breed. Middle ear infections also called otitis media, and are the more [...]
Natural Remedies for Bladder Infections
What are Bladder Infections? Bladder infections, also known as Cystitis is when bacteria gets into the bladder, which causes the walls of the bladder to become inflamed. This is a very uncomfortable condition, which affect millions of women every year. Unfortunately many doctors treat their patients with antibiotics which will usually lead to more infections due to a depletion of good bacteria. These women will usually return to their doctor several times after the initial infection, up to 20 percent. [...]
Natural Remedies for Rosacea
What is Rosacea? Rosacea is an inflammatory skin condition where the cheeks, nose, chin or the forehead are chronically reddened, and also prone to welts, similar to acne. Rosacea can be treated, and if treated early enough it may not advance, and may even recede. In sever cases there might even be a permanent thickening, and redness on the skin especially on the nose. Who Gets Rosacea? Women are more likely to have rosacea than men. Although, men who do [...]
Natural Remedies for Warts
What are Warts? Warts are bumpy small mounds of overgrown skin that usually appears on the fingers, hands, knees, elbows, or toes. There are a few different types of warts. Common Warts: these wart are caused by HPV (Human papilloma virus) types 2 and 4. They usually surface on the hands and fingers. Plantar Warts: These warts tend to develop on the soles of the feet, and grown downward. This type is caused by HPV 1, and they can be [...]
Natural Remedies for Ulcers
What are Ulcers? Peptic ulcers affect the stomach and the duodenum (the upper part of the small intestine.) The stomach and the duodenum produce large amounts of gastric juices. These juices need to be strong in order to break down food into particle that are digestible. To protect the stomach and duodenum walls from these harsh gastric juices, they are covered a thick mucus layer. When this lining is weak some of the stomach tissues may be eroded. An [...]
Natural Remedies for Acne
What is Acne? Acne is a skin condition which has many causes, but primarily the same superficial symptoms. As most people are aware one of the main contributing factors to acne is hormonal imbalances. This explains why teenagers often are plagued with embarrassing acne. Another cause of acne is a candida overgrowths. (See Candida) Poor diet, and poor nutrition, are also linked to acne, when toxins and poisons are unable to leave the body through other channels, so instead they [...]
Natural Remedies for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD
What is ADHD? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder also known as ADHD is characterized by age inappropriate impulsiveness, a lack of concentration with tasks, and hyper physical activity. ADHD is often associated with learning difficulties, and a lack of social skills. In fact, thirty to forty percent of children with ADHD have been diagnosed with learning disabilities. ADHD is diagnosed by a history of clinical symptoms and behavior analysis. ADHD has three different subcategories which most children fall into. Children with [...]
Natural Remedies for Insomnia
What is Insomnia? Insomnia is the inability to sleep through the night. Most of us have experienced insomnia at some point, or off and on. But, some people have chronic insomnia which can lead a host of other problems such as; heart burn, stress, inability to concentrate and mood disturbance to name a few. Studies have shown that if you don’t get enough sleep one night, your cortisol level will be elevated for twenty four hours after that. Cortisol is [...]
How to do a Liver Cleanse
Who Needs a Liver Cleanse? Most people could use a good liver cleanse. This will help to improve your digestion, which is essential for good health. A liver cleanse is when you take herbs, vitamins, minerals and supplements designed to strengthen and detoxify your liver. Bad skin, and cellulite believe it or not are a few symptoms of a sluggish liver. We develop liver weakness after we have abused our bodies by long-term eating of acid-forming foods, processed foods and [...]
Natural Remedies for Hemorrhoids
What are Hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids are swollen and inflamed veins in your anus and rectum. They can result from straining during a bowel movement, constipation, or the increased pressure on these veins during pregnancy, among other causes. Who Gets Hemorrhoids? It is estimated that 50 to 65 percent of Americans suffer from hemorrhoids. With more than one-third of the population reporting an ongoing problem with hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids can be divided into three categories. Internal hemorrhoids, which develop inside of the anus [...]
Natural Remedies for Gout
What is Gout? Gout is a painful condition which is caused by crystals of uric acid depositing in tissues of the body. Uric acid is an end product of the breakdown of purines, found in all body tissues and in many foods. Normally Uric acid is carried through the blood and eliminated in the urine. But. if the production of uric acid is increased by the body or by a person eating a lot of foods high in purine, or [...]
Natural Remedies for Psoriasis
What is Psoriasis? Psoriasis is a common skin disorder that occurs when skin cells replicate too quickly. When this happens the skin starts producing new skin cells ten times it’s normal rate, but it still removes old skin cells at the regulate rate. This causes the new skin cells to pile up onto the under the surface of the skin. This leads to patches of red and swollen skin, most commonly covered with silvery or whitish scales. Psoriasis can appear [...]
Natural Remedies for Eczema
What is Eczema? Eczema is skin disorder that affects up to 15 percent of the population. Eczema is an allergic condition that affects the skin. Sometimes eczema is called Dermatitis. Which is basically inflammation of the skin. There are several different types of dermatitis, but the most common form is Atopic Dermatitis. Eczema affects all races and ages, including young infants. Approximately 1-2 percent of adults have eczema, and as many as 20 percent of children are affected. Eczema usually [...]
Natural Remedies for Depression
What is Depression? It is estimated that 10 percent of American experience depression severe enough to seek medical attention. According to the World Health Organization, depression is the most costly of all diseases because people who experience depression are often disabled and not able to be as productive as they would be if they didn’t struggle with depression. Although it is a common to experience sad mood, or have episodes of depression after a loved one passes, or after a [...]
Natural Remedies for Constipation
What is Constipation? In a healthy body waste moves through the digestive tract in a timely matter, which usually takes between six and twenty-four hours. But, when waste material passes through the digestive tract too slowly, the result is constipation. When you are constipated you may even lose the urge to pass stools. This may sound a little excessive, but in the Natural Medicine world we feel that a healthy person should have one to three complete bowel movements a [...]