Conditions + Treatments

Piles, or hemorrhoids, are swollen veins in the anus and rectum. Piles are a very common condition that can result from straining too much during a bowel movement, increased pressure due to pregnancy or chronic constipation or diarrhea. Symptoms of piles range from mild to severe and include pain, bleeding, itching and swelling. Piles are relatively easy to treat, and there are many methods available depending on the severity of the symptoms. If you experience rectal bleeding of any kind, see your doctor as soon as possible to rule out any potentially serious conditions.

Abscesses are tender masses that are surrounded by pinkish or reddish colored areas. Abscess centers are full of debris and pus. They are generally painful to the touch and can show up anywhere on the body. They are most commonly found in the armpit, around the vagina, anus, groin, spine base, or near a tooth.

If you have allergies or asthma, it can be tough to keep your home free of allergens. When allergy-proofing your home, one of the most challenging pieces of furniture is the bed. With all of the soft coverings and layers of fabric, a bed can contain many indoor allergens that leave you feeling stuffy and miserable in the morning. With a few adjustments to your cleaning procedure and bed setup, you can eliminate many irritants from your mattress and bedding.

Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs. In some cases, the bacteria can spread to other parts of the body, most frequently the bones, spine, brain or kidneys. The bacteria is identified by a simple test called a PPD test in which five tuberculin units (TU) of PPD are injected into the skin. If irritation occurs, the doctor “reads” or identifies the raised skin that indicates the presence of the tuberculosis bacteria. When the test is positive (the irritation occurs) treatment is necessary.

People everywhere suffer from depression, anxiety and unhappiness. Many of life’s issues and circumstances can cause unhappiness, leaving you feeling unsatisfied and unfulfilled with life. There are many methods to overcome unhappiness and to find some meaning and joy in life. Implementing a few activities and habits into your life will help you overcome unhappiness.

There is controversy concerning regular hand washing versus hand sanitizer. With epidemics such as Swine Flu (H1N1 influenza) popping up, hand washing is critical. Researching topics on this matter is difficult due to the overwhelming varying opinions and information that changes as more is learned about disease. To keep updated, visit government websites such as the Centers for Disease Control and the Food and Drug Administration.

Ultrasound equipment creates high frequency sound waves which can be transferred to an area of the body through a microphone-shaped transducer. Therapeutic ultrasound sends the sound waves, which generate gentle heat, deep into muscles or joints for pain relief. Physical therapy ultrasound uses more intense sound waves than diagnostic ultrasound. This treatment is considered an adjunct to physical therapy involving exercise.

Grape seed oil is widely prized as a cooking oil. It is odorless, and since it is a high-temperature oil you don’t need as much when cooking. It is also used as a skin application to remove wrinkles and other imperfections. If you would like to make your own grape seed oil, then you will need to press it out.

Incidence of Bladder Infections Bladder infections can be annoying, inconvenient and downright painful. Urinary tract infections affect about 60 percent of American women at some point in their lives, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Men suffer infections in the UTI family much less frequently than women, at a rate of approximately […]

When you flush your toilet, do you ever wonder where the waste water goes? What about why it goes there? Where it goes is a water treatment plant. Why it goes there is to keep us all safe from the harmful bacteria that can live in the waste we produce. Here’s how.