Friday, November 8, 2024

Newly Diagnosed With Cancer? Expert Advice

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Category: Cancer

“People often ask what I would do if I got cancer,” says MacArthur Foundation “genius” grant recipient Michael Lerner, Ph.D., a founder of the Commonweal Cancer Help Program in Bolinas, California, and author of Choices in Healing: Integrating the Best of Conventional and Complementary Approaches to Cancer. “Frankly, I’m not sure. I don’t think anyone […]

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Home Remedies for Back Pain

Try to stand with your weight evenly distributed on both legs, your knees slightly bent, your shoulders down and back, and your buttocks tucked in. Never slouch. It’s even more important to watch your posture while sitting. Pressure on your disks is higher when sitting than standing. That’s why those at highest risk for low […]

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Genital Warts (HPV): Symptoms and Treatment

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Category: STDs

Genital Warts are mainly spread through unprotected sexual contact and are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), appearing on the genitals or rectal area as cauliflower-like growths, or as flat growths with stalks.

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Home Remedies to Cure Bad Breath (Halitosis)

Most bad breath is caused by bacteria that live in the mouth. You can keep these bacteria in check with good oral hygiene (daily brushing and flossing) and salivation, which helps wash malodorous products of bacterial metabolism out of your mouth.

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Gonorrhoea: Symptoms and Treatment

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Category: STDs

Also known as “The Clap,” Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a bacteria that thrives in warm, moist areas of the body. It is mainly spread through genital contact, although it can also be passed to the throat during oral sex.

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Herbal Remedies for Bad Breath (Halitosis)

In addition to good oral hygiene and paying attention to how and what you eat, there are a number of herbal remedies for bad breath that can be quite effective.

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Syphilis Symptoms and Treatment

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Category: STDs

Syphilis is the most deadly of the bacterial venereal diseases, with around 12 million new cases reported each year. It is passed from person to person through direct contact with infected sores. If the disease is treated in time, a course of antibiotics will cure it completely. If it is not treated in time, however, […]

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Trichomoniasis Symptoms and Treatment

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Category: STDs

Trichomoniasis is the most common curable sexually transmitted disease (STD) among sexually active women. An estimated 7.4 million new cases occur each year in both women and men, although symptoms are more common in women.

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HIV / AIDS Overview

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Category: STDs

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) was discovered in 1981 and has since become a major worldwide pandemic. AIDS is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), which destroys the immune system, and causes the body to lose its ability to fight infections and certain cancers. An HIV-infected person is diagnosed with AIDS when the symptoms of […]

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Crabs (Pubic Lice) Symptoms and Treatment

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Category: STDs

Pubic lice are parasitic insects which infest human pubic hair and suck the blood of the surrounding skin for nourishment. Infection is common and found worldwide, with almost all cases occurring as a result of close physical contact, including sexual activity.

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