Actinomycosis (also known as Rivalta disease, big jaw, clams, lumpy jaw or wooden tongue) is an infection, commonly of the face and neck, that produces abscesses and open-draining sinuses. Actinomycosis is an infection primarily caused by the bacterium Actinomyces israelii .
Having too much acid in the body (called acidosis) causesor contributes to a whole range of medical problemsincluding: - Cardiovascular disease/high cholesterol- Cancer- High blood pressure- Diabetes- Infections- Arthritis/joint stiffness- Bladder problems- Kidney stones- Obesity- GERD/acid reflux- Hives The best way to regulate the body’s pH is
An abrasion is nothing but a superficial damage to the upper dermal layer of the skin that is known as the epidermis. There might be slight bleeding as a symptom. Normally, abrasions do not leave a scar once they are healed but those abrasions that are deep seated may cause tissue scarring. In most of [...]
If you’re like most people allergic to poison ivy and poison oak (it’s the most common allergy in the country, claiming at least half the population), you may not even know you’ve picked it up until the next day, when you are scratching like a hound at a rash of exquisite itchability.
Battling a swarm of fruit flies in your kitchen or bathroom? Get rid of them quickly with this simple, homemade trap:
Mosquito bites can continue to itch for up to four days after the initial bite. Scratching and irritating the area of the bite will prolong the agony, irritate the skin, increase swelling and the chance of infection.
Considering that this ailment is most often associated with stalwart Schwarzeneggerites, it’s no wonder that most people don’t refer to athlete’s foot by its wimpy clinical name: “ringworm of the feet.”But truth be told, this nasty little bugger
Sunburn causes premature wrinkling and greater risk of cancer but home remedies can provide pain relief for mild cases at home.
Here are some old fashioned home remedies for common complaints. Many of them I am sure are “old wives tales” but modern science has proved many of these “old wives tales” to have a legitimate scientific reason for being effective.
There is no need to spray poisons around to keep ants out of your house or apartment. Even the most serious ant invasion can be controlled with a few simple home remedies that are chemical-free and work just as well as the strongest venom.