Tinnitus is a condition where you hear ringing, buzzing or roaring of both ears. It is believed to affect at least one person among five. Apart from ringing, you can experience a whooshing, humming, whistling or hissing. Tinnitus is not a stand-alone condition. It is actually a sign of a deeper underlying condition affecting your…
The nightmare of ringworm plagues a big part of the population with conservative estimates putting the disease to be present among 20% of any given population. Now, the interesting thing about the ringworm is that the fungus that causes ringworm to vary depending on the part of the body: The scalp (tinea capitis) The…
If you want to be the most healthy, it’s going to take some work. Certainly, diet and exercise contribute to a person’s fullest flourish; but there’s more you can do. Consider your skin. What you eat, what kind of Vitamin D you absorb through the sun, how you bathe — all these things can contribute…
One way for the men to look stylish and stand out from the crowd is by growing out your beard and grooming it to perfection. A beard can give you a different look and even act as a disguise. If well kept and groomed then it enhances your overall look. However, if it is all…
Anger that flares up all the time and spirals out of control can be disruptive in many ways to both the person with anger issues as well as those surrounding him which could be family, friends or workmates. The emotion of anger itself is actually healthy contrary to what people think. So just for the…
Women have lived with menstrual cramps from time in memorial. In some cultures, women have smoked cannabis to counter the pain while other women partook of some weird concoctions like the Victorian era mix of sulphuric acid and turpentine. Other women used opium and yet others removed their ovaries in a bid to get rid…
Coconuts are dependable for everything: providing sweet coconut water, the fleshy and tasty meat of the fruit and the hard exterior that you can use creatively to create artistic pieces. And that is just the fruit itself. Once the oil is extracted from the coconut you can use it to hydrate your skin and hair…
The versatility and effectiveness of essential oils is simply heaven sent. But then it should come as no surprise because ancient civilizations tapped into the healing power of essential oils for healing, soothing and relaxing the body. The botanical world of plants has great healing mysteries and essential oils are one of them. Although the…
The stomach virus is indiscriminate when it strikes. Children and adults have felt its effects and once it is in getting it out is not easy because it is very contagious. Do not mistake it for a relation of the influenza virus. The description of the stomach flu terms it as an infection of the…
After giving birth to two little boys, my wife’s fear of going into labor has diminished somewhat. However, I completely understand the anxiety that comes with every expected laboring experience. After all, no matter how much you love your little ones, labor is not exactly the most pleasant experience. Every woman has a different experience…