Home Remedies for Common Illness
Nail fungus that is clinically termed as onychomycosis or tinea unguium is a fungal infection of the nail bed. Usually caused by fungal microbes, this infection targets toenails and sometimes finger nails also. As a result of it, the nail beds become thick, disfigured, split and discolored.
In case the …
Unlike a general mood downswing that may be an outcome of a disappointment or a setback, depression is a very strong melancholic feeling that may pose serious threat to life. Depression is characterized by a constant pessimistic feeling of inadequacy and despondence.
This health disorder which is also known as …
Pain in right side of lower back can be associated with several factors. Research suggests that the back of a person consists of a complex arrangement of bones, muscles and connective tissues which extend from neck to pelvis. Therefore, musculoskeletal (related to muscles and skeleton) problems can afflict any region …
Sweating after a shower is a syndrome which afflicts many people. In fact sweating before a shower is in itself so common and can be attributed to global warming. To deal with humid conditions people take showers. But after a shower they need to step back into the same humid …
It is well established that sleep is a vital sign of good health. Without adequate sleep the ability of body to function properly is impaired. Sleep related complaints are most common in humans. Many people suffer from insomnia, difficulty in falling asleep, difficulty in staying asleep or too early awakening …
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease and inverse psoriasis is one of the various forms of psoriasis. This type of psoriasis occurs in skin folds where the skin rubs against the skin. Inverse psoriasis is commonly seen in underarms, under the breast, genital folds, inner thigh and folds of buttocks. It …
Crepitus is a word used in medical parlance to describe crackling, grinding feeling or sound in the body. It is frequently used when bone rubs against the bone or adjoining tissue or interaction of fluid with the tissue. Crepitus is frequently used when a sound or sensation is produced from …
Milia are tiny white pearly bumps usually seen around the cheeks, nose, forehead and even under the eyes. They are often referred as milk spots. These tiny cysts form when the dead skin cells get trapped on skin surface and clog the pores. MIlia are not uncommon in infants few …
Warts are skin growths caused by human papilloma virus (HPV). They can develop at any age, but most often they are seen in children and younger age group. Warts are of different types, one such type of wart is called mosaic wart. It is a type of plantar wart which …
For someone who experiences gurgling in throat can be quite frightening for him. However in majority of cases there is nothing to worry about. People often feel a gurgle in stomach and they do not give much attention to it. A gurgle is bubbling sound which is similar to that …