Of all the
allergies, asthma is perhaps the most common and most inconvenient. It comes in many forms and treatments vary for each type. As such, it is important that you know exactly what kind of asthma you have before you undergo any kind of treatment. Of course, the wisest course would be to consult your doctor. Yet here are some things that you can consider even before you pay your doctor a visit. This information will also be helpful in determining exactly
what kind of asthma you have.
In the broadest sense, asthma can be classified into either intermittent asthma or persistent asthma. Other more specific categories would be allergic asthma (caused by external stimuli), intrinsic asthma (not due to allergies), exercise-induced asthma, occupational asthma (triggered at work), and cough-variant asthma ...
Tags: Allergies, asthma
Aloe has long been touted as one of Nature's best for treating different kinds of conditions. From making
hair thicker and more beautiful to cleansing our bodies, Aloe's effects have been testified to by many people. For the benefit of those who are not very familiar with Aloe, it is a green plant with spiky leaves.
Different parts of the plant have different uses. When used for medicinal or health purposes, Aloe comes in different forms. The most common forms of Aloe is the gel (obtained from stripping away the outer covering), the juice (consists of pulped juice), and the bitter principle (bitter yellow liquid from the rind).
Perhaps one of the main uses of Aloe is to deal with digestive problems. It is said to help treat colitis, irritable bowel syndrome and constipation. Most of the time, Aloe juice is used ...
Tags: Allergies, aloe vera, natural remedies
January is one of the most looked forward to months, perhaps simply because it is the start of the year. Yet it has some repercussions on our health. January is a time when it can be quite cold, forcing many people in temperate countries to spend much more time indoors than outdoors. Contrary to popular belief, staying indoors may be more harmful to your health than going out. This is because the air indoors may actually be more polluted than what is out there.
How can this happen? In the winter, houses need to be warm and insulated. Windows are most often closed to keep the cold out and the heat in. As a result, there is usually poor ventilation within. The air is not naturally replenished inside. Molds ...
As if having
asthmatic attacks was not difficult enough, a new study shows that
people with asthma have increased risk for suicidal thoughts and attempts. Research done at the Johns Hokpins University School of Public Health examined more than 5,000 people:
They found that about 12 percent had a history of asthma. Estimates of lifetime prevalence for suicidal thoughts and attempts without and with asthma were 8.7 percent, 4.2 percent and 12 percent, respectively, and occurred more frequently in women than in men.
Cigarette smoking and concurrent mental health conditions may independently account for a large part, but not all, of the association between asthma and suicidal thoughts with attempts, said the study authors.
After they adjusted for cigarette smoking, concurrent mental health conditions and common sociodemographic factors, they found there was still a significant association between asthma and suicide thoughts and attempts.
I have not ...
Have you ever experienced trying to smile only to be cut short because your lips hurt? Well, I’ve been suffering from extremely chapped lips lately – why exactly, I don’t know. What I do know is that it is irritating and sometimes painful. I’ve tried everything from Chapstik to Nivea Lip Moisturizer seem to do the trick. I am currently using petroleum jelly but my lips go back to being chapped after a while. This led me to do some research on this matter – let me share them with you.
I think the
tips from Mayo Clinic make a lot of sense:
• Use an oil-based lubricating cream, such as Aquaphor Healing Ointment, or lip balm containing petrolatum or beeswax.
• Apply lip cream, balm or lipstick before going out in cold, dry weather. Reapply several times while outside.
• Choose a ...
Anyone in the
world today would be prone to acne formation usually in their face owing to the fact that the skin moisture plays a
pivotal role in their sudden formation. Pollution around the world today are another factor, hence the need for proper hygiene of the body like occasionally washing of the face is a necessity in this time and age.
Pimples can also occur depending on the hereditary traits that a person would have. Some would simply pop up at any moment and this is something that has become typical for
teenagers, a sign of change in their current state. Many believe that the sight of pimples is a sign of being in love, but then again, it all boils down to how sensitive a person is about his or her skin.
It is best to be aware of the ...
For a person that pushes himself hard to be able to do all the things that need to be done, it will always come to a point where he would be looking for
rest and naps to be able to temporarily recharge his energy. Some people grab any
opportunity, even short naps to
revitalize their tired bodies. One thing noticeable is that even in short naps, a person would tend to snore, something that would be
irritating to people who would be around at that time.
Snoring is natural for people who are really tired. Snoring may be irritating, but it is also a bad sign since it means some disorders for the human body, particularly the cardiology parts of the human body.
Heart problems and abuse of health has been found to contribute to snoring, meaning that at ...
Some people may wake up in the morning and start sneezing, coughing or may sound drowsy. These unusual
habits are often referred to as morning sicknesses, stemming from inherent traits or surroundings that may be polluted at times. This is why the
cleanliness of surroundings has been given much
premium since the after effects will surely turn out after some time and not immediately.
Morning sickness would usually be such
reactions that would occur when a person would wake up after a good nights sleep. This habit is considered to go on and on for years to come. While there is no clear explanation on how to cure such, they usually would last for an hour or two and would suddenly disappear as fast as it came.
For pregnant women, this is normal since their
immune system is a whole ...
If there is one
epidemic that has been added to the list of
diseases that can cause havoc towards the lives of people, the Bird Flu is perhaps something that will create a panic. Ever since it was discovered and found to be dangerous some time in 2003. As the name connotes, this
virus came from China, stemming from the poultry
business and has brought the
epidemic towards classifying flu as a possible starting point.
To date, the diagnosis of coughs and colds has led physicians to go as far as treating the usual symptom more appropriately and ruling out the presence of Bird flu. Bird flu can go as far as providing high fever
temperatures which may lead to untimely death if people are not careful.
Vaccines and medical drugs such as Amantadines and Neuraminidase inhibitors, have been ...
Eight out of ten thyroid patients are actually women. But there is also an alarming number of men affected with hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. If we base this on
figures and not percentages, of 15 million afflicted with thyroidism, 3 million or so come from the men.
It is not certain why many thyroid conditions happen in women than in men. Medical practitioners believe that the hormonal changes womens body go through during puberty, pregnancy and throughout menopause, may be the result of these. In other words, a woman may genetically inherit this
predisposition.
Of thyroid cancer cases, about a miniscule percentage is composed of men. Yet if there is a presence of a nodule in the glands, this problem may be a lot more harmful to men than women. Nodules in men are the single
components that lead to mens thyroid cancer. They mutate and ...
Of all the allergies, asthma is perhaps the most common and most inconvenient. It comes in many forms and treatments vary for each type. As such, it is important that you know exactly what kind of asthma you have before you undergo any kind of treatment. Of course, the wisest course would be to consult your doctor. Yet here are some things that you can consider even before you pay your doctor a visit. This information will also be helpful in determining exactly what kind of asthma you have.
In the broadest sense, asthma can be classified into either intermittent asthma or persistent asthma. Other more specific categories would be allergic asthma (caused by external stimuli), intrinsic asthma (not due to allergies), exercise-induced asthma, occupational asthma (triggered at work), and cough-variant asthma ...
