Archive for the ‘Physical Health’ Category
Home Remedies for Spider Veins
It could be as simple as standing too long in one place or getting hit in the leg with a baseball, but spider veins (the smaller and skinnier version of varicose veins) usually strike the legs and face without any warning. Appearing in shades of red, purple, and blue, spider veins twist and turn until [...]
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Home Remedies for Bee Stings
Unlucky is the person who disturbs a honeybee making its way to the next flower or comes too close to a hidden beehive. Spring and summer are filled with stinging reminders of bumblebees, honeybees, and carpenter bees. With warmer weather sending these winged creatures into flight, you should limit colorful flower-like pieces of clothing and [...]
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Home Remedies for the Flu
While a spike in flu cases tends to start as early as October, the Center for Disease Control reports the flu season is at its worst during the months of December, January, February, and March. With restricting, unbearable, and sometimes life-threatening symptoms, an increasing number of children, the elderly, and healthcare workers are rushing to [...]
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Home Remedies for the Common Cold
Contrary to popular belief, going outside without a coat on does not guarantee you’ll get sick. The common cold is actually the handiwork of something much different than chilly breezes and snow days – a virus. The symptoms that follow keep students out of school and employees out of the office. To treat the coughing, [...]
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Home Remedies for Splinters
Anything made out of wood has the potential to leave a small sliver of material behind in the skin – best known as a splinter. Despite their size, splinters have the potential to cause great discomfort and even infection when overlooked. To remove these seemingly harmless scraps of wood, consider home remedies for splinters to [...]
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Home Remedies for Pimple Scars
Picking at blemishes doesn’t do any good, but will only increase your chances of suffering pimple scars that range from discoloration to visible pits in the skin. In some cases, the scarring left behind by acne is hard to avoid, but there are still ways to reduce visibility. Consider home remedies for pimple scars to [...]
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Home Remedies for Tooth Pain
It’s the kind of pain that keeps you up all night – pulsating, dull, intense, sharp, or periodic. Tooth pain can strike without a moment’s notice or gradually build into a bundle of irritated nerves. In some of the worst cases, other parts of the body, such as the ears or head, become involved. However, [...]
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Home Remedies for Boils
Just when you thought pimples were the end of the world, it’s time to get familiar with boils – painful eruptions of the skin that easily draw unwanted attention. Two weeks is the typical lifetime of a boil and after it drains, you’re going to need to treat the aftermath. Use home remedies for boils [...]
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Home Remedies for Hiccups
Nearly everyone has experienced the involuntary contraction of the diaphragm – the part of the body that separates the chest from the abdomen. In simple terms, we’ve all tried to stifle a bout of hiccups, when our vocal cords suddenly close and you’re left with a sometimes embarrassing ‘hic.’ Usually lasting only a few minutes, [...]
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Home Remedies for Poison Oak
Hiking in the woods or exploring the nooks and crannies of an overgrown backyard places you at risk for stumbling across a patch of greenery that can cause rather unpleasant results. Poison oak is known for easily blending in with your natural surroundings. For some people, all it takes is a pinhead size of oil [...]
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