- Causes, Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment for Common Cold By:-Alexander Chong
Common cold is a very common disease. Everybody caught cold a few times in a year. This depends to body health conditions. A person with a stronger immune system catches cold less than the one who has weaker immune system. This article provides information about the causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment for common cold.
- Ayurveda approach to Genital Herpes By:-Dr.Savitha Suri
In Genital herpes there is an imbalance of all three doshas (VATA, PITTA, KAPHA), which in turn vitiate lasika (lymph), blood (rakta), muscle (mamsa) and skin (twacha).The imbalanced doshas vitiate skin and the immunity of skin cells is lowered. The virus attacks these weak cells and starts exhibiting symptoms on affected area.
- Does My Child Always Need an Antibiotic for Her Ear Infection? By:-Doug Bremner
You don't have to keep running to the doctor for an antibiotic for your child's ear infection. In fact too much treatment with antibiotics may be increasing the risk for an infection. The wait and see approach has been shown in research studies to be an effective and safe approach for ear infections in kids.
- Should You Get a Flu Shot? By:-Doug Bremner
Everyone is telling you to get a flu shot? But does it really help? And what about that guy in the office who GOT the flu after getting a flu shot? Bottom line is it probably isn't worth the effort.
- So, you’ve been told you have BV, now what? By:-Matthew Bowes
It’s no wonder a lot of women run to their gynaecologists when they suspect they have a yeast infection. A lot of them do no know about the more common women’ s health condition known as Bacterial Vaginosis. Also referred to as BV, Bacterial Vaginosis occurs when there is an upset in the balance of naturally occurring, essential bacteria that help keep the vagina clear of harmful bacteria. This happens most frequently to those women in their child bearing years. However, a women’s likelihood of developing BV increases as her number of sexual partners increases. The use of tampons, diaphragms, and IUDs are also factors which can contribute to the development of BV in woman, as can hormonal changes, allergens, douching, sensitivities to vaginal perfumes, and the use of antibacterial soap around the vulva.
- Telling someone you have had an STD By:-Matthew Bowes
Each of us is responsible for our own individual health. Sometimes we may share that responsibility with those people we have our most intimate moments with. Telling someone you have a sexual transmitted infection or disease is one of the toughest things some of you will have to do, regardless of your age, your gender, and the multitude of the infection you have contracted. Telling someone you have had an sexually transmitted infection before and have since been cured is equally as difficult.
- Counting on Gender Development Containing Spread of AIDS By:-Anirudha Alam
HIV/AIDS is not merely a health issues. It is sorely a development issues undoubtedly. The vulnerability to HIV/AIDS has a grave and in-depth impact on every aspect of life. So the responses from all the levels and parts of the societies are very much necessary to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS any how. In this regard, centering upon the collective action, gender development should be well-defined involving the particular roles of government, civil society and the private sections.
- Antibiotic Resistance A Timely Reminder By:-Julian Wyatt
With winter coming infections of colds, coughs and sore throats start to rise, but should you be taking antibiotics to get rid of them?
There is growing concern over the resistance of some bacteria to current antibiotics. This means that the bacteria can no longer be killed by the antibiotics usually used to treat the conditions the bacteria cause. Increasing resistance is thought to be partly caused by excessive usage of the antibiotics.
- About Common Cold and Influenza and the Difference between These Two Ailments By:-Knut Holt
Common cold and influenza (flu) give many of the same symptoms, and they are often mistaken for each other. However, a flu can develop serious complications, and the chance for this occurring increases if the flu is not handled properly. Therefore it is important to distinguish between these two diseases both by your children and by yourselves.
- Fight Colds and Flu with Strong Immune System By:-Casey Yew
Colds and flu are a common disease that can be inflicted to anyone who has a weak immune system. Weak immune system is probably caused by too much stress or other illnesses or through poor diet. You need a strong immune system to fight off the virus.
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