Clear skin can be an uphill battle for many people. Achieving the perfect complexion can be a difficult proposition, no matter who you are. However, it doesn’t necessarily require using a number of expensive treatments that can only performed at the dermatologist’s office. Rather, there are plenty of at-home treatments that can be just as effective towards clearing up your skin as other invasive strategies. Included throughout the course of this brief article is a list of 4 at-home treatments that you can use in order to achieve clearer skin.…
If you need a spine surgery to fuse two or more spinal vertebrae together, then one of your best options for success is to make sure that you choose to allow a neurosurgeon to complete the procedure for you. Your surgery will most likely be scheduled some time in advance, and this is ideal to allow you to prepare for the recovery afterwards. In some cases, you may feel pain and soreness for three to six months after the operation.…
If you have to get your first colonoscopy, you’re probably very nervous. No one wants a camera up their rear-end. Thinking about the whole process probably makes you uncomfortable, but you to separate fact from fiction when it comes to colonoscopies, so you can feel better about your procedure. Here is what you need to know about your colonoscopy.
Prep Isn’t Horrible
Horror stories about colonoscopy prep are what seem to frighten patients the most.…
While your current treatment regimen for your chronic back pain may usually keep your symptoms under control, you may have days when the pain flares up, causing you increased discomfort that affects your ability to move. If so, try using the following three-step herbal home remedy to help soothe your symptoms when they become unbearable.
Step 1: Soak In A Warm Herbal Oil And Epsom Salt Bath
The first step in this herbal home remedy is to soak in a warm bath using Epsom salt infused with herbal essential oils.…
Rosacea can be a confusing skin disorder, because there are several types that all have slightly different symptoms. It often goes undiagnosed, because many people think that their faces have to be red all the time for them to truly have rosacea. The truth is that many rosacea sufferers only have occasional “flares” of the skin disorder and others have signs that look more like acne. Read on to learn about the three types of rosacea, their symptoms, and some tips for reducing redness.…
As many as 126,000 facelifts were performed in the U.S. last year, and this doesn’t include other cosmetic plastic surgery procedures. To give you a better grasp of the numbers, 14.6 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures were performed in 2012. Those who would like to look younger without taking such drastic measures with invasive surgeries may want to consider dental facelifts, which involves cosmetic dentistry that will improve not only your smile but your entire face.…
More than 40 people die of insect sting reactions every year in the United States. That doesn’t sound like a large number—unless one of those 40 is your child. Medicine has come a long way in reducing the number of flying insect-related deaths, but that doesn’t mean much to you and your child if you don’t know about these advances in recognizing and treating complications of those insect stingers.
Bee Sting Allergies…
If you’re at all exposed to media you know that skin cancer is on the rise. One in five people will develop skin cancer at some time in their life. If that number accompanied by the C word makes you feel uncomfortable, it should. Skin cancer can be a serious condition. However, if you’re reading this then you already know that, and maybe need a little reassurance. Here are 3 good reasons not to panic about skin cancer (and one reason you should).…
American dentists carry out more than 15 million root canal treatments every year. While most patients experience a positive outcome from this type of treatment, some people experience complications. Maxillary sinusitis is an unpleasant condition that causes painful facial symptoms. Find out about the causes and effects of this disease, and learn more about the link between root canal treatments and this type of infection.
About the maxillary sinuses
Sinuses are small, hollow holes found in the bones of your face that lighten the skull, make it easier to speak properly and moisturize your breathing passages.…
Glaucoma damages the optic nerve in the eye and occurs when the watery fluid in the eye does not properly drain. The buildup of this fluid causes pressure in the eye, which destroys the nerve fibers and can eventually cause blindness. Individuals who are over 60 years old and people who have glaucoma in their family are at risk for this eye disease. In addition, certain medical conditions can also contribute to the onset of glaucoma.…
