Digestive benefits of ginger
Ginger is the horizontal stem of a plant that is usually found underground, of the plant Zingiber officinale. Ginger is commonly used as a delicacy, medicine and spice. This aromatic...
Walking pneumonia in children
Walking pneumonia is a mild form of pneumonia caused by the bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae. It is not a severe condition and the symptoms and signs are not as intensive as...
Arthroscopic knee surgery
Arthroscopy is frequently performed surgery which allows visualization of all structures inside the operated joint with a tiny little camera. The surgery is quite different from open surgery because there...
Carpal tunnel syndrome and homeopathy
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition of the forearm and wrist caused by stress and overuse. The nerves get compressed and this builds weakness and pain and restricts movement...
Health benefits of bifidobacterium
At least once a day, we see a commercial on TV, or we hear one on the radio, selling various dairy products, and telling us how it is good for...
Surgery for craniosynostosis
The skull of infants is made up of bone plates which are divided by fibrous joints, also called sutures. As the baby develops these sutures close up making the skull...
Home treatment for herniated disc
Back pain can be very difficult to cope with and can make everyday activities very painful, almost intolerable. One very common cause of back pain is a herniated disk. The...
Symptoms of kidney infection
About kidneysKidneys are paired organs located at each side of the lowerabdomen, which produce urine stored in the bladder and then passed outthrough the urethra. Sometimes the kidneys might become...
Home treatment for mouth thrush
Mouth or oral thrush is the fungal infection of the mucous membrane of the inside of the mouth. Those are the fungi which belong to the group of yeast and...
Complications of tattoos
Even though they are present in some cultures for centuries, tattoos seem to be more popular today than ever. They are no longer reserved for prisoners and sailors like our...