Fear is a powerful emotion that can prevent even the strongest women from acknowledging their abusive situations. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence reports that an estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by their partners each year. Victims need guidance in developing coping strategies to help them through their abusive relationship. Solid coping strategies will allow victims of violence to regain the self-assurance they need to make healthy choices for themselves.

Earaches can result from numerous causes, and many times an earache is not caused by an infection. According to emedicinehealth.com, an earache is caused by fluid being caught behind the eardrum during a cold. This fluid only becomes an infection if bacteria begin to form there, and that is when antibiotics are needed. Otherwise, home care and time can heal the ear pain.

Buttered corn on the cob is a sweet and satisfying side dish for Barbecue Sundays. In addition to that, corn offers a lot of nutrients that the body needs on a daily basis. You can eat whole kernel corn to detoxify your body. Here are a few reasons why you shouldn’t neglect that corn on a cob.

A callus is a thick, hardened layer of skin usually found on the foot, particularly on the heel or ball. While the foot is by far the most common place for a callus to form, they can also develop on the knees and hands. Generally, a callus develops to protect the skin from friction and pressure. They are rarely painful, but can be unsightly. While the best treatments and remedies for calluses are performed in a doctor’s office, there are several things that can be done at home to get rid of them.

Contrary to what many people believe, an allergy to cats is not your allergy to their fur. Instead, what is causing your allergy symptoms is exposure to their saliva, dander, and possibly urine. Cat dander refers to the skin cells that cats shed from their bodies. Fortunately, there are home remedies that you can employ to help reduce the severity of your allergy to cats.

Whether you’re coming home after a long day of work or school don’t just head straight to bed. You might think that just one night of sleeping in my makeup is no big deal, but the drawbacks are worse than the few extra minutes it takes to wash your face. Otherwise, overnight pores can be get clogged; also your skin repairs itself at night and makeup (plus the pollution and other matter stuck to your face after a long day) can make this difficult. Here are some suggestions:

Health insurance is more important today than it has been in the past. Although it is difficult to make your budget stretch to cover savings, mortgage/rent, food, utilities, transportation, car insurance/maintenance, entertainment or eating out and extras, it is vital to do so.How would you cover all of these expenses if you were out of work–due to extended illness or serious injuries–and you exhausted your sick and annual leave?Health insurance provides a safety net which could help you recover more quickly should something unforeseen take place.

Balance is a person’s ability to stand upright or maintain a center of gravity without swaying to the left or right. If a person has good balance he can accomplish the movements of sitting, standing, walking, and reaching safely. The Berg Balance Scale was developed in the early part of the 1990s as a tool for measuring balance in the aged population. It is considered a safe, dependable, and effective way to assess a person’s balance.

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and ulcers (sores) in the lining of the rectum and the colon. The formation of ulcers is caused by inflammation killing the cells that line the colon, resulting in bleeding and the production of pus, as well as frequent diarrhea. Treatment is dependent on the severity of the disease and typically includes a mix of medications. While there is no cure, there are a number of at-home and natural methods of treatment that can help alleviate the symptoms associated with ulcerative colitis.

The collection of calcium deposits in the skin, tendons, along bones or in scars is known as Calcinosis. It can be a painful condition, with many causes, including an underlying medical condition, such as over stimulation of the thyroid, tissue damage or lupus. Proper diagnosis of Calcinosis often requires a doctor visit and x-rays, and ridding the body of excess calcium and calcium deposits can be tricky, often requiring proper diet and physician assistance.