How to dry up breast milk?
food © dharmacat (Flickr) How do you dry out breast milk? If you don't nurse or when you stop breastfeeding, your milk will dry up naturally after a week or so. However, the process can be quite painful as during…
How to induce labour at home?
pregnant belly button © davidcrehner () Castor oil can start contractions Castor oil is recommended by some experts for women who want to induce labour at home.They believe that ingestion of small amounts of Castor oil, after the pregnant woman…
How accurate are pregnancy tests?
baby © Mariusz Blach () Performing Pregnancy Tests HormonesDuring early pregnancy, the body produces a pregnancy hormone known as human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) and it is this hormone that forms the basis of pregnancy tests.The hormone is released into the…
How to lose pregnancy weight?
© alancleaver_2000 (Flickr) Lose weight now © alancleaver_2000 (Flickr) Post-pregnancy Weight The majority of new mums find that they are disappointed with their post-pregnancy weight. Often they notice that their post-pregnancy weight is the same as their weight during the…
How often should i feed my baby?
neugeboren © Yvonne Bogdanski () Feeding frequency Your baby will feed when he or she feels like feeding. It is essential to learn how to identify your baby’s cues for food and to respond to them appropriately. Your newborn baby…
How to lose weight during pregnancy?
outdoor exercise © Mitarart () Exercises for pregnant women Exercising helps a woman stay fit, boost her energy and train her body for labour and birth.Fitness during pregnancyIf your doctor approves, you may start toning you abdominal muscles with low-intensity…
What is dialysis?
blood transfusion dropper © alma_sacra () The facts about dialysis Who needs dialysis?Any one with kidney failure, or hugely impaired kidney function, will need some form of dialysis. This is because the kidneys do a vital job in the body…
How to cure headaches?
How to cure headaches? There are different treatments for different types of headaches: here are the most reliable.
How to cure a cold sore?
1 Cold sore Source Author Ben Tillman Date 2008-11-28 Permiss © WikiMedia (Wikimedia) What are cold sores? Cold sore causesOral cold sores (otherwise known as oral herpes) are caused by the herpes simple virus (HSV-1). The infection is contracted by…
How to cure bacterial vaginosis?
lace dress #2 © Lev Dolgatsjov () The causes and symptoms of bacterial vaginosis What are the Symptoms of Bacterial Vaginosis?Bacterial vaginosis is a bacterial infection that occurs in the vagina. Contrary to popular belief it is not a sexually…
How to get rid of a fever?
Fever: a disease that can mean a lot of patologies; here is how to get rido of it.
Health and hygiene tips for food preparation
lime © Horticulture () Cleaning When preparing food, it is essential to maintain clean hands at all times. Always wash your hands following use the toilet, prior to handling foods, and following handling raw meat.Remove jewellery before handling foods. Wash…
Sleep apnea pillows: the facts
© Jose and Roxanne (Flickr) C-PAP Turndown © Jose and Roxanne (Flickr) Sleep apnea pillows for CPAP users Pillow styleThere are two basic styles of CPAP pillows made to accommodate different mask types and sleep habits. The pillows have contoured…
Tylenol arthritis: the facts
© effekt! (Flickr) 27/40 sick © effekt! (Flickr) Ingredients The main drug ingredient in Tylenol Arthritis is acetaminophen. In this product, it is in a dosage of 650 mg per tablet. Acetaminophen dosage for adults should be under 1000 mg…
Type 1 diabetes may be behind your child’s bedwetting
© huwowenthomas (Flickr) pops spoon © huwowenthomas (Flickr) If your child is bedwetting at night, it may be a good idea to get a test done for diabetes. Thousands of children are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes every year, and…
What blood pressure ranges tell us about health
© Otto Yamamoto (Flickr) Sussex County NJ © Otto Yamamoto (Flickr) Blood pressure readings Blood pressure is written in two numbers and measured in millimetres of mercury (mmHg). For example,if the blood pressure is 120/80mmHg, then 120 is the upper…
Drop foot: the facts
© bark (Flickr) 40+60 Feet, Euw. © bark (Flickr) Features CausesWhen the muscles down the front of the leg get weaken, foot drop occurs. Whether the condition is temporary or permanent depends on the severity of the condition. Drop foot…
Si joint pain: the facts
© Albert Lozano-Nieto hemostats and clamps © Albert Lozano-Nieto What is the SI joint? The SI joints are created when the sacrum and right and left iliac bones join together. The sacrum is the name of a triangular-shaped bone found…
How to do your own blood type test
© Bram J. Meijer blood © Bram J. Meijer Blood types Blood groupsAccording to the International Society of Blood Transfusion, there are currently 30 different blood groups known in a grouping called ABO and 50 groups in a grouping called…
What causes high blood pressure?
© WikiMedia (Wikimedia) GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba - A Navy corpsman applies a blood pressure cuff d © WikiMedia (Wikimedia) Introduction Blood pressure readings are taken as two numbers. The systolic blood pressure and the diastolic blood pressure.Systolic pressure versus diastolic…
Mercury poisoning symptoms and how to cure them
© google mercury drops © google The severity of the poisoning depending upon the chemical form of mercury, the dose, duration of exposure, route of exposure and the general health of the exposed person. Mercury poisoning damages the central nervous…
Natural ways to prevent acne
© quinn.anya (Flickr) Pimply skin of an apple © quinn.anya (Flickr) Unfortunately, eating a lot of sweets can make acne worse. When your diet consists of a lot of processed carbs it can cause inflammation all throughout the body, including…
What are the causes of frequent urination at night?
© WikiMedia (Wikimedia) line art drawing Author raw Category:Urinary system © WikiMedia (Wikimedia) Introduction For the majority of people, urination only occurs four to eight times in a single day. However, people who have excessive urination tend to go more…
High blood pressure remedies that work
© dinostock blood pressure manometer studio isolated © dinostock What are the symptoms of high-blood pressure? Hypertension is the most common chronic disease that usually has no symptoms or signs. Headaches and dizziness might occur, but most of the time…
How to cure a headache
© Mr.Thomas (Flickr) 90/365: The headache look (+13 things) © Mr.Thomas (Flickr) Investigate Try to find the cause of your headache so that you know how to treat it. Many headaches are caused by dehydration. Think about how much you've…