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How To Cure Vaginial Yeast Infection Naturally
Yeast infection is the most prominent type of vaginitis. Symptoms include vaginal itching and a thick white discharge that resembles cottage cheese. It occurs when imbalances in the body's flora disrupt the normal environment of the vagina causing an overgrowth of Candida albicans. Most women will have this problem at some time in their life.nnIf you have a yeast infection, you may have overgrowth of candida in other parts of your body such as the intestines, mouth and throat
November 3, 2008
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Healing Candida Albicans Fungal Infections Using Coconut Oil
First, just a short rant about my own experience with candida albicans and what I feel is the major reason why so many of us suffer from candida overgrowth. nnIt is my belief that one of the major causes of candida infections is the use, or overuse, of antibiotics. As a child I had to take antibiotics for several months to get well enough to have my tonsils removed. Because my mother was not told that the antibiotics would destroy the beneficial flora in my gut, I have spent
August 28, 2008
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Curing Pink Eye Or Conjunctivitis Naturally Using Home Remedies
What is Pink Eye?nnConjunctivitis, or pink eye, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, a clear membrane that covers the outer layer of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids. As with other common eye inflammations, conjunctivitis usually looks and feels worse than it is. While the pronounced redness can be quite alarming, conjunctivitis very rarely causes long term visual damage. Pink eye is, however, a condition that often needs to be diagnosed and treated early as cer
April 19, 2008
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Natural Cures And Remedies For High Blood Pressure Or Hypertension
According to statistics, one out of every three adult Americans have high blood pressure. Blood pressure is defined as the amount of force that the blood uses on the veins and arteries as it circulates through the body. A healthy person's blood pressure should be around 120/80 mm Hg or even lower. Blood pressure that consistently measures 140/90 mm Hg or higher is considered high blood pressure. nnIf left uncontrolled, it may increase the risk of serious health problems inclu
April 19, 2008
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Cure Ear Infections Using These Natural Remedies
The official medical term for ear infection is otitis media. The word otitis means inflammation and media means middle, as the infection occurs in the middle ear. Children and babies are more likely to suffer from ear infections than adults. More often than not it should clear up on its on in just a few days.nnWhat Are The Causes of Ear Infection?nnEar infections are more common in babies and younger children because the Eustachian tubes (the narrow passage way that connects
April 3, 2008
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Try These Natural Remedies For Eczema And Dermatitis
People who get eczema usually have a family history of allergies or asthma. Though the cause of eczema is still unknown, there are indications that it might be linked to an over-reactive immune system. It is possible that when the body comes into contact with allergens in the air or on the skin, the immune system overreacts to these allergens causing inflammation and irritation of the skin.nnSometimes the skin is just reacting to an irritant and allergies are not involved. Yo
March 24, 2008
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Curing Your Urinary Tract Infections or UTI Naturally
Urinary tract infections or UTI are very common. Women are more susceptible to getting an infection because they have a shorter urethra than men and can get bacteria into the urinary tract more easily. But in men UTI can also lead to a prostate infection. This is more difficult to cure and you will definitely need to get your doctor involved if this happens as it is difficult to cure a prostate infection with antibiotics as many of them do not penetrate the infected prostate
May 17, 2007
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Acne and Natural Skin Care
A basic description of acne would be that acne is a systemic inflammatory disease that affects the skin. But what causes acne? There are several factors that may cause acne and they are:nn-- hormone imbalance during the teen yearsn-- hormone changes during pregnancy, menstrual cycle and menopausen-- heredityn-- some drugs, including androgens, lithium, and barbiturates, are known to cause acnen-- using greasy cosmetics that can alter the follicle cells so that they stick toge
February 14, 2007
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Anxiety and Panic Attacks -- What Has Worked For Me
Anxiety is very wide spread today because of our busy lifestyles and poor eating habits. I myself have struggled with anxiety and panic attacks for about 14 years. I have tried lots of different ways to cope or possibly cure my anxiety and thought I should share a few things that have worked for me.nnOne thing I learned is that the adrenal glands are very important in understanding anxiety. They are responsible for dealing with stress to the body in whatever form it takes. Th
September 26, 2006
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How To Cure Your Boils Naturally
Boils are not a pleasant topic, but it is something that most of us will experience at some point in our lives. This article will show how you can cure your boils naturally by using inexpensive natural remedies. nnWhat is a boil? Another name used to describe a boil is a skin abscess, but basically it's just an infection deep in the skin. I like to describe a boil as being a really big zit because that's what it looks like. Below are several different types of boils:nnCystic
September 23, 2006
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