Allergic reactions can be a life-interrupting and difficult to deal with. When they initially present it becomes a guessing game and process of elimination in order to figure out the cause and eliminate it from your life if possible. Breaking out in hives is uncomfortable, annoying, inconvenient and can in extreme cases lead to scarring over time if the urge to scratch...
Have you ever had an intense itching feeling between your toes that won’t go away? Or a soreness on the bottom of your foot that results in the skin cracking? Or even fluid-filled blisters on the bottom of your foot? Any one of these could be a symptom of Athletes foot, which is a skin fungal infection. Athletes foot can be spread by simply walking on it. Fungi like to live...
Menopause is a natural occurrence that all women will experience in their life. It is the point when their body does not menstruate any longer. The child birthing days are in their past at this point. Did you know that there are signs that you are heading into menopause? It is called perimenopause. Perimenopause basically is signs that your body is giving you that things are...
We all know the importance of good oral hygiene. It not only is cosmetically pleasing, but it correlates highly with good overall health. Brushing and flossing daily, along with annual visits to your dentist help to keep your chompers in good condition. Did you know, however, that even though you are doing these right things for your mouth that maybe you have a habit that is...
Have you ever experienced that burning sensation in the lower to the middle part of the chest? This is normally heartburn and doesn’t have anything to do with your heart. This burning sensation happens when the acid from your stomach encounters your esophageal lining. This creates a burning feeling that can travel all the way up to your mouth. Most of the feelings tends to...
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