Today there are so many treatments for acne, that almost every case can be resolved. Blackheads or whiteheads, pimples ad deep lumps, such as cysts or nodules, can occur on the face, chest, back or back. Acne appears most often on teenagers, but everybody can be subject to. If acne is not treated in time, it can lead to serious scars or disfiguration.

Acne can affect men and women equally; it starts during the young age and last for five to eleven years. There are also people...

Onion is a popular folk remedy for hair loss. It is a tried and tested product, having been used for centuries not only for its potent hair strengthening properties, but also for other medicinal purposes. In fact, physicians in the Middle Ages prescribed onions to counteract snake bites, earaches, headaches, and hair loss.

High Sulfur Content of Onion

Onion is useful against hair loss because of its high sulfur content. Sulfur is known as the "healing...

Constipation is a condition of the digestive system in which a person faces hard fecal matters that are difficult to eject. This generally takes place because the colon soaks up too much water from the food. If the food moves too slowly through the gastro-intestinal tract, the colon may absorb huge amount of water, resulting in fecal matters that are dry and hard. Elimination of fecal waste can be tremendously painful, and in extreme cases can even lead to bowel obstruction symptoms....

A healthy colon is essential to good health, which makes colon cleansing, parasite cleansing, and detoxifying a must. Everything we eat ends up in our bowels as toxins. As these toxins build up, we end up with various diseases, such as being constipation and overweight. The purpose of this article is to review about colon cleansers and to provide information on how we can start cleansing. If you're looking to cleanse, start using a colon cleanser, there are so many colon cleansers in...

The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body, which extends from each side of lower spine through rear and back of the thigh and then down to foot. This vein connects the spinal cord with leg and foot muscles. When there is an irritation or compression of the nerve roots in the lower spine, it may result in sciatic pain. The most common cause of sciatic pain is an irritation of L5 or S1 nerve root in the lower spine by the herniated disc.

Gunshot wounds, fractures of...

One thing in common we all have is that someday we all have some sort of lower back pain. Usually a bump, bruise or accident will cause the lower back pain. These are usually mild cases and only require treatment that is very easy to do.

Others will find they have back pain and don't know what caused the pain and there is no way to control the occurrence of the pain. Spinal conditions are a reason for back pain and many are born with this condition. The sooner you can find...

If you're one of the many people who suffers from the less than pleasant acid reflux, known in medical circles as gastroesophageal reflux disease, then you'd probably like to know what causes it. Don't trust everything you hear, some people will tell you things like it's caused by too much fat - this is complete rubbish. There are many causes, but just four common ones. The following article discusses how the lower oesophageal sphincter can cause acid reflux.

Firstly, unless...

Asthma Treatment Alternative: There are countless options when it comes to asthma treatment alternatives. An effective treatment is one that provides relief from the condition (either immediate or long term). Some patients have a difficult time pinpointing the effective treatments amongst the ineffective treatments.

The best method for ensuring that a patient focuses on effective treatment options rather than options that are simply a waste of time is to access the...

Asthmatic Bronchitis: Asthmatic bronchitis is a hybrid condition combining two common conditions: asthma and bronchitis (chronic). The common symptoms may or may not include chest pain or discomfort, shortness of breath, fever, fatigue, wheezing, weakness, etc. Other symptoms that are fairly common include: blue colored lips, swelling in the ankles, legs and feet and frequent respiratory problems.

An asthmatic problem typically underlies the presenting symptoms when an...

Otherwise known as pink eye, conjunctivitis is what occurs when the eyelid membrane, the conjunctiva, becomes inflamed.  The eyelid membrane is transparent, and when it is irritated, becomes pink or red.

Both a bacterial or a viral inflammation may occur to cause the irritation.  Allergies are another common cause of conjunctivitis.  The common symptoms of pink eye are a discharge or crustiness of the eye, which causes difficulty when trying to open.  The...