A Guide to Treatment for Rosacea
Our skin is our largest organ. So it should come as no surprise that as many as one in every three Americans suffers from some kind of skin disease. Skin conditions range from serious and even life-threatening conditions like tumors and cancers to painful but less serious skin problems like acne and eczema. Some of these conditions require surgery or other extensive treatments. Others can be ...
Managing IBS: 5 Types of Medication for IBS
Are you experiencing Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? Sometimes it can feel like IBS takes over aspects of your life, but you do not have to suffer alone. Whether you experience it mildly or severely, there is medication for IBS to help you. It is estimated that around 10% of the worldwide population has IBS, but that number may be greater due to the different symptoms IBS can present. While ...
The Different Treatment Options for SI Joint Pain
It's tricky to estimate the true number of people that suffer from SI joint pain. Your sacroiliac joint is what connects your hip bones to the sacrum, which is the triangular bone between your tailbone and lumbar spine. Studies indicated that as much as 15% of all lower back pain has its source in the SI joint. This type of joint pain is common in those that suffer from arthritis, but it can als...
What Are the Signs of Being Pre-Diabetic?
Research shows that over 250,000 people in New Zealand have been diagnosed with diabetes. This included mostly type 2 diabetes diagnoses as they seem to be more common. If you suspect that you have diabetes, you need to know the signs of being prediabetic. This is very important since you need to catch diabetes quickly. The faster you catch the symptoms of pre-diabetes, the sooner you can get tr...
A Beginner’s Guide to Allergy Relief
Research shows that approximately 20% of New Zealanders suffer from hay fever each year. This is a kind of allergy that is very common all over the world. If you suffer from seasonal allergies, you may be looking for allergy relief. This is a very common complaint that many people have, no matter where they live. Allergies are extremely common and can develop at any time. This is why you may wan...
What You Need To Know About Malaria Medication
Believe it or not, there is a day, each year, which celebrates mosquitoes. World Mosquito Day falls on August 20th and actually commemorates a very auspicious occasion -- the discovery that female mosquitos can transmit malaria to humans. Thanks to Sir Donald Ross' discovery, we are now able to protect ourselves against this very serious disease. Despite modern-day vaccinations for all types of ...
The Early Symptoms of Athlete’s Foot
About 14% of the US population has a membership at a gym. This means they work out at a place where others work out and walk around. It also means they shower and dress in these gyms, too. While most gyms will want to tout their cleanliness, the reality is that Athlete's Foot is a breeding ground when many people walk in the same areas. There are many other ways you can find yourself with a...
Do Period Delay Tablets Work?
Did you know that American women are more likely to have period sex than women from China? Let's get real, ladies; there are things in this world that you can do and things you can't do when you're on your period. However, every month (sometimes like clockwork, sometimes not), your period hits, and more often than not, it's at a very inconvenient time. Maybe you have an important event coming up ...
Good Night: Insomnia Treatments That Really Work
Studies have suggested that up to one-third of adults suffer from insomnia symptoms on a global level. They've also shown that about 10% of adults all across the world have been diagnosed with insomnia disorder. Insomnia is one of the worst sleep disorders around because it can take a serious toll on a person's physical and mental health. It can make it almost impossible for them to lead a norm...
And The Best Cold Sore Treatment Award Goes To…
The World Health Organization has found that almost 200 million people from all across the world suffer from cold sores each year. Outside of the fact that cold sores don't usually look all that nice, they can also be very painful at times. A cold sore, or a fever blister as it's sometimes called, is caused by the herpes simplex virus. A large percentage of the global population is walking arou...