In a feature we ran last year we talked about natural methods that can be used to cure itchy rash. It might not be the most pleasant of topics, but it is important to have a list of effective remedies that you can find around the house or easily purchase on the local shop.

Aloe Vera is a multi-purpose therapeutic plant. Keep one of these in your house so that you have an unlimited supply!

St. John’s Wort is used to treat depression, but it can also be used to revitalize the skin, and cure an itchy rash!

Chamomile – the essential oil, not the tea. This oil is packed full of anti-inflammatory properties, and is great for curing rashes. Chamomile tea is well-known for its calming properties, and it also calms the skin when we use it as an essential oil!

Oatmeal Bath is a good itchy rash treatment method. Sprinkle oatmeal into your bath and it will act as a calming agent that is great for helping to cure your itchy rash.
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Itchy Skin Rash2 Sep 2010

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Many people tend to get worried if they cough up green mucus. Most of the time this is actually normal. Some believe that the presence of mucus indicates that there is something wrong with them, but in fact, it is just the natural immune response of the body to various invaders that attack it.

If you are coughing up green mucus, it actually means that whatever illness you had is coming to an end. If you see yellow mucus, it means that your immune system is still fighting the invader. If your mucus is clear, then you must be in the beginning stages of the illness.
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Respiratory Problems1 Sep 2010

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Last year we wrote an article about burst blood vessels in the eye. As this article was popular amongst our readers, we have decided to expand on it, and answer the most common questions related to this ailment.

What is a burst blood vessel in the eye?

A burst blood vessel in the high is referred to by doctors as a subconjunctival hemorrhage. This name, as well as the physical appearance of burst vessels in the eye, makes the whole thing seem worse than it actually is from a medical standpoint. In the vast majority of cases, the signs of the hemorrhage clear up within 2 weeks, and do not require any treatment. The problem is purely a cosmetic one.

A burst blood vessel is simply when a vessel breaks that is located just beneath the surface of the eye. Sometimes when this happens, the eye is able to absorb the blood sufficiently rapidly, and you do not get a red mark in your eye. When the eye cannot do this, however, the blood gets trapped and remains there for a number of days.
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High Blood Pressure31 Aug 2010

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Nowadays it is common to hear the terms “thin” and “thick” blood. Maybe you’ve wondered if you have either of these conditions and whether they are serious. Let’s examine what it actually means to have thick blood or thin blood.

Thick blood (a.k.a hypercoagulability) is a much more viscous, meaning thicker and stickier than normal. The reason for this is some sort of abnormality in the process of blood clotting. The result is hindered circulation of nutrients, oxygen, and hormones, where they are not directed successfully to tissues and cells in the body. If this gets serious, it could cause widespread nutritional and hormonal deficiencies, and even hypoxia, which is a condition in which cells have very low oxygen levels.
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Blood Circulation30 Aug 2010

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Pancreatitis is a condition caused by the inflammation of the pancreas. This organ is responsible for releasing various enzymes, which are responsible for food digestion. When this release is obstructed, the person can experience constant or severe abdominal pain, as well as fever, nausea, and vomiting.

In the past we talked about the 7 best foods for a Pancreatitis Diet, which include the following:
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Pancreas Problems27 Aug 2010

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Many different remedies exist that help eliminate birthmarks and face pigmentation. Some of them can be found right in your kitchen. Here we will discuss 15 things you can do to help avoid face pigmentation.

1) You can mix a few drops of lemon juice with cream and apply this mixture to your face for a few minutes. This will create a natural acne treatment and an effective duller of skin discoloration.

2)Try exfoliating your skin with oatmeal, milk, and brown sugar and mixing it in equal parts. This is useful for cleansing the skin from dead cells; it can also lighten sun-caused pigmentation spots.
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Pigmented Skin26 Aug 2010

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Pregnancy can often weaken the immune system, which makes it easier for women to catch a cold or flu. During pregnancy, flu symptoms can last longer and be more severe than for the average person. Most expecting mothers are worried about taking flu medicines at risk of harming the baby, so pregnancy and the flu can form a nasty combination.
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Flu25 Aug 2010

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A new survey suggests that bed bugs are spreading incredibly quickly across the U.S., and almost no region remains unbitten. Exterminator calls for bed bugs across the nation have increased by 57 percent over the last five years, and this year so far by 24 percent alone.

A University of Kentucky entomology professor, Michael Patter, says that these days most cities are having to deal with the big problem of bed bugs. He points out that in a place where there is a high density of people, or a significant movement of people, there will be a breeding place for bed bugs. Increased immigration level, travel, and insecticide resistance are the factors most often pointed to for the bed bug epidemic, although there are experts who blame bans on certain insecticides which have recently been brought in due to environmental concerns.
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Other Viruses24 Aug 2010

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There are a various facts about genetically modified foods and the effects of GM foods that remain hidden. For example, the popular belief that GM foods will resolve the food crisis is completely false. In 2008, the World Bank came out with a report, which concluded that the increased production of biofuels (which means growing crops for fuel instead of for food) turns out to be the most prominent cause of the food prices increase. Monsanto, a GM foods giant, has been in the center of attention of biofuels lobbyists, because it has made a hefty profit on the resulting food crisis, and then used it as an opportunity to promote genetically modified foods.
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Healthy Diets23 Aug 2010

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Scientists have successfully modified a virus in order to produce a therapeutic vaccine to protect against various cancers. The cancer vaccine was able to elicit a positive response in early human cancer trials, but only a small number of patients were tested.

In addition, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recently approved a prostate cancer vaccine, called Provenge. The ideal behind therapeutic cancer vaccines is that cancer patients usually have immune system defects, which is the factor that compromises their ability to adequately respond to malignancy. The cancer vaccine works by activating immune cells, which are the ones that have to kill tumors. These immune cells must be able to survive long enough so they can reach the tumor and then eliminate it.

In another vaccine cancer research study, the cancer vaccine was administered to 28 patients, who had recurrent and advanced forms of colon, lung, pancreatic, appendix, or breast cancer. The vaccine was given to them multiple times over a three-month period. These patients had already failed standard chemotherapy numerous times. As a result, five of the patients demonstrated a response to the vaccine. Two patients had already been in remission, but they stayed in remission. Another two had their cancers stabilize. In one of the patients, who had pancreatic cancer, a liver lesion seemed to have disappeared. The responses were more likely to occur in those patients who had smaller tumors, as well as those who were given higher doses of the cancer vaccine.

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Cancer Types20 Aug 2010

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Whereas in the past doctors advised you to keep your vitamin C levels high in order to ward off colds and flu, new evidence suggests that nowadays this could advice could be almost irrelevant. The benefits of vitamin C are now under question, after scientists have found that taking daily vitamin C supplements do not protect the majority of people from colds and flu.

A review of 30 different studies, which involved a total of 11,350 people, discovered that a 200mg minimum dose of vitamin C every day did almost nothing to help make their colds shorter or less severe. Read the rest of this entry »

Flu19 Aug 2010

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New research suggests that sunshine may be more than just a cold remedy. A new study has found that people with low vitamin D levels had a higher chance of catching colds and flu than those who have a normal amount in their body. The benefits of vitamin D (also known as the “sunshine vitamin”) were most prominent in people who had asthma or other lung diseases, and those who were susceptible to respiratory infections.

According this week’s Archives of Internal Medicine research, people who had the largest deficiency of vitamin D had a 36 percent greater chance of suffering respiratory infections than those who had normal vitamin D levels. Read the rest of this entry »

Flu18 Aug 2010

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As most people are aware, over-exposure to a significant dose of UV radiation results in sunburn. Sunburn increases the risk of getting wrinkles, and, worst of all, skin cancer. It has also been found that lying in the sun and tanning bed use may lead to long-term skin damage, if you do it over several years. So, we just slap on some sunscreen and think that it makes it all OK. But does it really? Let’s look at what your skin really absorbs when you put on some mainstream chemical sunscreen.
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Cancer Types17 Aug 2010

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