Food or small objects can cause choking if they get caught in your throat and block your airway. This keeps oxygen from getting to your lungs and brain. If your brain goes without oxygen for more than four minutes, you could have brain damage or die.

If a person is clutching his or her throat with both hands, he or she is making the universal sign for choking. If the person can cough or talk, encourage him or her to continue coughing. Once the victim can no longer...

Hair is formed in minute pockets in the skin known as follicles. Hair is made up of keratin, a type of protein. Hair entanglement is a major issue for women with long hair these days and most of us feel like fighting a loosing battle when it comes to de-tangling our hair from each other. Dry hair looks dull and is often difficult to control after shampooing. Dry hair needs lot of care and nourishment. Rinsing hair with one jucied lemon and one cup of water is said to bring life and...

Did you know that millions of people choose to cure their bladder infection with simple urinary tract infection home remedies ? In fact, many experts believe that many simple remedies for bladder infections are more effective than antibiotics. However, pharmaceutical companies are doing everything they can to keep doctors prescribing antibiotics that only work 75% of the time.

Fact!Did you know that 25% of people who take antibiotics for U.T.I.s will redevelop the...

Is there really a heartburn reflux remedy that works better than antacids? Yes, and it actually cures your acid reflux permanently by healing two things, your esophagus and lower esophageal sphincter.

And how can you get rid of heart burn naturally? By using a variety of therapies that include your diet, some lifestyle habits, some herbs and some simple remedies which all work to regrow tissue on the esophagus and strengthen the sphincter.

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Guggulu, commonly known asguggulin Hindi language, is very important and trustworthy herb in ayurvedic system of medicine. It is an important content of very famous ayurvedic classical medicines like yograj guggulu, kaishore guggul, triphala guggul, chandraprabha vati, arogyavardhani vati etc. It finds its use in almost every kind of illness due to its miraculous treating power.

Commiphora mukul, biological name of guggulu orIndian bedelliumas in English language, is a small...

Chiggers: Nature's Joke!

Man has always thought he was smarter, quicker, better than just about anything, and usually anybody. Somebody had to take him down a notch or three, and they did.

Mother nature decided to give the smart ass known as man something to think about and think about he does, a lot. Especially if he is from the country known as Chiggerland.

I live in Chiggerland. I itched and itched and itched and itched some more. I also bled a lot. I...

Usually, deep tissue massage is recommended for specific problems. As a result, treatment sessions usually focus on affected parts of the body. Let us consider some of the benefits to be gained from this form of treatment.

Increased blood flow

Therapists apply firm pressure to the muscles using fingertips, knuckles, hands, elbows and forearms. This has the effect of increasing blood flow and thereby increasing oxygen supply to the tissues of the body. Increased...

Cretinism results from inadequate secretion of thyroid hormones during fetal life or early infancy. The brain and skeleton fail to develop properly, resulting in mental retardation and dwarfism. If the baby was born with the condition, it is called congenital hypothyroidism. Congenital hypothyroidism can be endemic, genetic, or sporadic. Cretinism is a condition of stunted body growth and impaired mental development. The symptoms, which appear during early infancy, are the gradual...

How are home remedies for urinary tract infection different from doctor prescribed medication?

One treatment uses antibiotics to kill the E coli which could also kill 'good' bacteria throughout your body and hurt your immune system. The second treatment uses natural methods to cause the E coli bacteria from adhering (clinging) to the walls of the urinary tract. Thus flushing the UTI from the body.

Though both treatments have been documented effective, using home...

A sexual problem refers to a problem that prevents an individual from experiencing satisfaction from the sexual activity. Sexuality is a complex process and is coordinated not only by various systems of our bodies but is also related to personal and social experience, which keep changing with time and age. Any disturbance in any of these areas leads to sexual problems.

The various sexual problems, which are common among men, can be penned down as

Lack of desire