Melatonin and Sunlight - Can It Really Beat Insomnia?

Just what is it that makes us sleep? What a great question! So if only researchers could pinpoint the answer then perhaps all the companies that manufacturer insomnia medications would be out of business.

It really doesn't matter to whom you ask what it is that makes us sleep, but one thing is for sure and that is you will get a range of answers.

While there are some of us who must have a comfortable...

You have always taken pride in the fact that you know exactly how healthy you are. After all, it is your own body and, therefore, you feel that would know it better than anyone else. But, what if you are already suffering from an illness – an illness that can cause you to have a heart attack, stroke or kidney failure with absolutely no warning? That is what makes high blood pressure so dangerous – it lurks quietly but, once it strikes, it changes your life overnight. You...

There are actually two big groups of bodily hormones that you will need to balance if you ever wish to treat your acne that is caused from hormonal reasons.

The first set of hormones that we will look at are called androgen's, and they are responsible for regulating the oil in your skin, otherwise known as sebum. You can get acne if you have too much of this skin oil because it can block the pores and mix with dirt and bacteria that cause those dreaded inflamed spots called...

Every time I hear something about H1N1 on the TV or the radio it is always revolved around support for the vaccination. This is the same type of vaccination that caused Guillan-Barre syndrome in some of the people who took it back in the 70’s. This new version of the vaccine was hardly tested before it was handed out to mass quantities of scared citizens. Somehow they didn’t tell us that you should not take Tylenol when you have the flu because a little boy has now died from...

wash made of neem leaves boiled in water is used to swab the body after a bout of chicken pox. The oil from its seeds is applied to the scabs to prevent itching and infection.
A paste of fresh neem leaves is used to rid hair of lice and control dandruff.
Tender leaves of the plant are chewed to rid stomach of worms.
Traditionally, a few neem leaves were eaten on an empty stomach every day for a couple of weeks before the beginning of the hot season as a preventive measure...

A cold sore can be a huge inconvenience due to the pain, embarrassment caused, and difficulty to get rid of. Cold sores are an extremely common condition due to being highly contagious and are actually caused by the herpes simplex virus, which is currently incurable. Although the virus does not yet have a cure, it is possible to cure a cold sore using both natural remedies and over-the-counter products.

It is best to treat the cold sore at its first sign, since a cold sore...

Tribulus Terrestris is an herb found naturally in many parts of the world. It is popularly called as the “puncture Vine” because of its fruit bears two hard, sharp spikes, which can even puncture bicycle tires. In India and China, for centuries, it has been an important constituent of many medicinal preparations, prescribed for number of ailments. The most popular use of this herb is as a sexual enhancer in humans, both men and women. It became popular in North America in...

Nasal polyps are soft, jelly-like overgrowths occurring in the lining of sinuses. They appear as grayish grape-like mass in the nasal cavity. Polyps in the nose and sinuses are rarely malignant. But large polyps can cause nasal blockage, making it hard to breathe. Even so, most nasal polyp problems can be helped.

Nasal polyps occur in around 1 in 200 people. Most of the time, the cause is never known. Some may be a result of swelling from a sinus infection. Other factors like...

One of the most important pieces of medical data about your body is your blood pressure. A key component in understanding blood pressure is the ability to read blood pressure charts. Blood pressure is analogous to the water pressure of water going through plumbing in your house or through your garden hose.

Blood pressure is measured by two different numbers - diastolic blood pressure is the pressure (measured in milligrams of mercury) between beats of your heart, and systolic...

The swollen anal varicose veins are known as hemorrhoids. Rectal bleeding, pain, burning, inflammation, irritation and itching are the common outcomes of hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids can be internal as well as external. The external hemorrhoids can be seen and felt as a soft bluish purple lump. In most cases you will be unable to notice the internal hemorrhoids and it is for this reason that they are painless. Another type of hemorrhoids is known as prolapsed and is an internal hemorrhoid...