Conditions + Treatments

Pathological lying is not a formal psychiatric condition and indeed most psychiatric organizations have yet to provide it with a strict classification. It’s often a symptom of other conditions, such as narcissistic personality disorder or antisocial personality disorder, but the particulars often vary from case to case. Helping a pathological liar may be extremely difficult: the liar needs to seek help on his own and might not be willing to admit he has a problem. If you want to provide help, you need to understand both the extent of the condition and the limits of your ability to intervene.

Unfortunately, you can’t stop a habitual liar. You can’t control another person’s actions. Someone who is a habitual liar has deep-rooted issues. Sometimes the lying can be a clue that there is a more serious problem, such as a personality disorder. There is only so much you can do in this situation, as the person did not become this way overnight, and true changes will have to start with him or her. But there are a few things you can try to minimize lies and hopefully help a habitual liar.

With all our busy schedules, our facial skin very often receives much less attention than it actually deserves. This will often result in scaly, dry and unhealthy skin. What to do? Making your own facial treatment to remedy this damage is one quick way to slough off these dead skin cells, so as to rejuvenate your skin for a glowing, healthy complexion. You can whip up one such home remedy using wheat husk, a naturally nourishing skin defoliator.

Did you know that pretty feet are just an hour away? Even the ugliest feet can be transformed into beauties with just a little effort. Feet have become a focal point of our lives. With the growing shoe trend, beautiful feet have become very important for style. You can’t wear an open toed sandal without soft, clean feet. You can’t wear stylish flip flops without manicured toenails. While people used to ignore the foot, they are now beginning to focus on it. There are even toe rings. You don’t have to spend your hard earned money to get beautiful feet. Here is the one hour plan to give yourself the pretty feet your deserve.

Nobody likes scars, which makes medicines used to treat them very popular. One of those medicines is Mederma, an over-the-counter, topical cream used to treat scars caused by acne, burns, injuries, surgery and stretch marks. There is no guarantee that scars will completely disappear; however, Mederma is intended to soften the appearance of scars. Like any medicine, Mederma can have side effects. One of the most common of which is skin irritation

Dr. Andrew Weil states, “turmeric appears to have significant anti-inflammatory and cancer-protective effects.” According to UC Berkeley, inflammation may be the cause of most chronic disease, ranging from heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimers, arthritis and cancer. While definitive research is not yet available, experts such as Dr. Weil strongly suggest that we increase our turmeric intake. There are multiple options for consuming turmeric, but he recommends we take advantage of nature’s synergy by consuming whole turmeric extracts.

Lymphoma colon cancer is ultimately a cancer that affects the large intestines, namely the colon. Sometimes referred to as colorectal cancer, lymphoma doesn’t commonly occur in the area of colon, more so within the rectum in colorectal cancer diagnoses, but it has been known to happen. When this form of cancer develops within the colon, a person will suffer from certain symptoms that can oftentimes be troubling.

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) may be caused by small crystals of calcium carbonate, which collect in the inner ear. The spinning sensation of vertigo can be rather frightening the first time you experience it. Older people, in particular, are more likely to develop the symptoms of dizziness, nausea, and unsteadiness associated with the condition. Usually brought on by a sudden movement of the head, rolling over in bed or getting out of bed are common triggers. For some people, tipping the head back to look up can bring on lightheadedness. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take to reduce the effect.

Defined by the International Bottled Water Association and the FDA, there are six different types of bottled water: spring water, purified water, mineral water, sparking bottled water, artesian water and well water. Of the six choices, spring water is the best to drink, according to Jim McMahon, an ecologist with more than 12 years’ experience working with water quality issues.

It starts with a runny nose and a sore throat. Before you know it, your temperature is up, the chills have set in and you feel like you can barely get out of bed. Every fall and winter, the flu virus strikes in schools, at work and everywhere else. It can leave you feeling lousy for days. If you take quick action and treat it right, you can start feeling better sooner than you thought.