Did you know our eyelids have many oil glands that produce an eye-lubricating oil that makes tears stick to the eyeball? As useful as they may be, these glands are unfortunately prone to blockages caused by excess dead skin cells, oil and bacteria, which may manifest as pimple-like formations on the eyelid – the process is similar to how pimples...
10 Home Remedies for Heel Spurs
As calcium builds up on the underside of your heel, you can develop bone spurs. Bone spurs are a relatively common condition. They can make walking, running, exercising, or standing still painful. As you exert pressure on your heel, the bony spur pushes into your heel pad. This gives you a stabbing sensation. There are medical interventions that can treat...
10 Exercises for Sciatica
Sciatica is a condition where the sciatic nerve gets compressed or damaged in some way. There are two main causes of this condition. Compression and issues with hernias can cause the nerve to become compressed; or neuropathy can cause the sheathing protective layer of the nerve to wear away. About 10% of people suffer from some type of sciatica. It’s...
10 Causes of Low Blood Pressure
We’re commonly told that low blood pressure is a sign of being in good health, but it’s possible for these levels to drop to a point that warrants medical attention. A blood pressure reading that shows anything under 90/60 mmHg is generally considered to be on the low end of the spectrum. If you’ve been dealing with consistently low blood...
10 Causes of Hip Pain
Hip pain can affect adolescents and adults. If your hip joint is damaged, it could affect the inside of your hip and your groin. If you feel pain on your upper thigh, buttocks, or the outside of your hip, this likely means you are dealing with a problem affecting your soft tissue, muscles, tendons, or ligaments. It is possible that...
10 Causes of Canker Sores
You have probably come across those unusual wounds that often develop in the soft tissue in your gums or mouth. You might have wondered the leading cause of this issue, and it isn’t easy to find an answer when it’s a new occurrence. There are various possible causes, and narrowing the right one down requires insight. Fortunately, this guide looks...
10 Kidney Infection Signs and Symptoms
If you’re worried that you might have a kidney infection, then you’ll want to know the common signs and symptoms to watch out for. Clinically known as pyelonephritis, this condition can occur when bacteria gets into the kidneys. This is most commonly the result of a bladder infection. While acute kidney infections certainly occur, they are less common than most...
15 Foods High In Iron
Iron is essential to the body. It produces new blood cells and helps our muscles and immune system. Iron-rich diets maintain energy levels, produce energy, and aid in muscle function. The recommended daily allowance for iron is 8mg for men and from 8mg to 18mg for women. For vegans and vegetarians, the allowance is slightly higher. The daily iron consumption...
How to Recognize the Onset of a Gallbladder Attack
A fluid-filled sac that sits directly under the human liver, the gallbladder is a very important organ in that it stores bile. It sounds disgusting, but this bile produced in the gallbladder aids in the digestion of the fats you eat. As such, the bile produced in this organ must be able to flow freely in and out of the...
10 Home Remedies for Jock Itch
A problem among people that’s a lot more common than male athletes in sports, the condition jock itch is actually known as Tinea Cruris and is prone to set in on areas that are soft, warm, and moist. Of course, for men, this area accurately describes the “jock” region of the body, and so it has kept that nickname for...