Beware: Food Sensitivities
What is a food sensitivity? We?ve all heard of true food allergies, which cause throat swelling, anaphylactic shock, and sometimes death. The difference between food allergy and food sensitivity is ...
Preventing Swimmer's Ears while swimming.
Swimmer's ears (Otitis externa) is usually cause by a bacterial or fungal infection while swimming. It swells the ear canal, making it itchy and painful. If you like to swim, take these precautions ...
Chlamydia Symptoms and Infection
If you have chlamydia, chances are that you may exhibit few symptoms. Chlamydia symptoms may be mild and can easily go undetected. Women are more likely to experience few symptoms associated with th ...
Eat Carrots to Avoid Infections
I just learned that eating carrots, or any other fruit or veggie that's high in Vitamin A, is an excellent way to prevent an infection. If you are trying to take care of yourself - or feel that you've ...
Infected finger
I cut my finger really bad a few months ago and it doesn't seem to be healing, perhaps it is infected. I have been putting Tea Tree oil on it. Does anyone have any other ideas?
urinary tract infection, contagious?
I wanted to put it out there so I can get some insight before I confront this guy. I've only been involved with this individual for a short time. We've already had intercourse previously but I had t ...
When modern life pumps up the volume, give your ears some TLC
Whoever's rocking your iPod today, do yourself a favor and turn it down. Those tiny earbuds pump music directly into the ear canal, making it easier to do permanent damage. Live music or sports, power ...
Anyone know anyting about autoimmune inner ear disease?
I had a sudden hearing loss in both ears last summer and after seeing an ENT, otologist and a rheumatologist, have been diagnosed with autoimmune inner ear disease. Treatment with prednisone broug ...
Clean Out Your Ears!
I wore earplugs for years and have recently suffered from a lot of motion sickness. I no longer wear earplugs, but wonder if that may have had anything to do with my current situation. My question is, ...
