Alternative Names : Bloodshot eyes; Red eyes; Scleral injection; Conjunctival injection
Definition :Red eyes are caused by enlarged, dilated blood vessels leading to the appearance of redness on the surface of the eye.
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Considerations
There are many possible causes of a red eye or eyes. Some are cause for concern, some are medical [...]
Hibiscus belongs to the family Malvaceae and has a large genus of about 200–220 species of flowering plants. . The genus includes both annual and perennial herbaceous plants, and woody shrubs and small trees.It is native to warm temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world. The genus includes both annual and perennial herbaceous [...]
Letting Go Of The Little Stuff
We experience numerous disappointments each and every day. Our expectations go unmet, our plans are blocked by circumstance, our wishes go unfulfilled, and we discover that our lives are subject to a myriad of forces beyond our conscious control. In some cases, our response is powerful because we must [...]
Grass-fed meat will soon only be allowed to use the “grass-fed†label if the animals ate nothing but grass after being weaned, according to new standards from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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The grass-fed label is currently unregulated and can be used for animals that were fattened on grains in the final weeks before processing.
The [...]
Are we giving up nutrition for convenience? The answer may surprise you:
By Rachael Moeller Gorman, EatingWell.com
Americans typically eat only one-third of the recommended daily intake (three servings instead of nine) of fruits and vegetables, so if you’re in a bind, a vegetable in any form is better than no vegetable at all.
And as winter approaches, [...]
Feeling stressed? Your skin, hair and nails can show it as they’re the external indicators.
While everyone knows that stress can take a toll on a person physically and psychologically, researchers in the United States have carried out a study and found that it also can lead to dermatological problems, like acne, brittle nails or [...]
Botanical Name : Gnaphalium polycephalum
Family: N.O. Asteraceæ
Synonyms: Indian Posy. Sweet-scented Life Everlasting. Old Field Balsam. Gnaphalium Obtusifolium or Blunt-leaved Everlasting. Gnaphalium Connoideum. Fragrant Everlasting.Balsam fir, Colorado fir, Concolor fir, Oyamel de California, Silver fir, White balsam, White fir None-so-Pretty. Catsfoot. Silver Leaf.
Parts Used: Herb, leaves, flowers.
Habitat: Virginia, Pennsylvania and New England.
Description: This indigenous herbaceous annual [...]
Alternative Names :
Upper respiratory infection - viral; Cold
Definition :
The common cold generally involves a runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing. You may also have a sore throat, cough, headache, or other symptoms. Over 200 viruses can cause a cold.
Description:
There are at least 200 contagious viruses that cause the common cold. These viruses [...]
Alternative Names
Pseudofolliculitis barbae; Tinea barbae; Barber’s itch
Definition
Folliculitis is inflammation of one or more hair follicles. The condition may occur anywhere on the skin.
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Causes
Folliculitis starts when hair follicles are damaged by friction from clothing, blockage of the follicle, or shaving. In most [...]
Botanical Name: Trillium pendulum (WILLD.)
Trillium erectum (LINN.)
Family: N.O. Liliaceae
Synonyms: Indian Shamrock. Birthroot. Lamb’s Quarters. Wake-Robin. Indian Balm. Ground Lily.Stinking Benjamin,
Parts Used-: The dried root and rhizome. The leaves.
Habitat: -Middle and Western United States. It is a spring-flowering perennial plant native to the east and north-eastern areas of North America
Description:
All [...]
Attention deficit hyperactive disorder or ADHD is erroneously considered to be a 20th century phenomenon affecting mainly children from developed nations. Actually, it was first described in 1845 by a psychiatrist in a boy called “fidgety Philipâ€. Today, the worldwide incidence is 3-5 per cent, irrespective of nationality. In referral paediatric clinics, it is [...]
Mother Earth News recently finished their latest egg-testing project, confirming their 2005 test results that showed true free-range eggs are far more nutritious than commercially raised eggs.
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Compared to official U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutrient data for commercial eggs, eggs from hens raised on pasture may contain:
1â„3 less cholesterol
1â„4 less saturated fat
2â„3 [...]
Applying Feng Shui In Your Living Room
A well-kept home can be compared to a living being in optimal health—it is fueled by intention, thrives when in balance, and relies on the energy of life itself for sustenance. Feng shui, the ancient Chinese art of harmonious placement, describes the living room as the heart of the [...]
Botanical Name: Styrax benzoin (DRY.)
Common Names : Gum Benjamin, Gum Benzoin
Family: N.O. Styraceae
Synonyms-: Gum Benzoin. Gun Benjamin. Siam Benzoin. Sumatra Benzoin.
Part Used: Resin.
Habitat-: Siam, Sumatra and Java.
Background: The benzoin tree is native to the tropical areas of the Far East. The resin or gum from the benzoin tree is used as an [...]
Alternative Names :
Flu and exercise; Colds and exercise
Physical fitness is essential to good health and is one of the best things you can do for your body, mind, and spirit. Exercise improves the way your body works, and it can make you look better, feel better, and even live [...]
Alternative Names: Cystitis - interstitial; IC
Definition: Interstitial cystitis is chronic (long-term) inflammation of the bladder wall.Interstitial Cystitis (IC) is one of many urinary diseases. Cystitis is an inflammation or infection of the urinary bladder. When caused by germs, it’s called a urinary tract infection (UTI). UTIs can be painful and [...]
WASHINGTON: Scientists have found that low dose dietary supplementation with omega-3 fish oils in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) - a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect the skin, joints, kidneys, lungs, nervous system, and other organs of the body - has a significant therapeutic effect on disease activity.
It also improves endothelial function and reduces oxidative [...]
Botanical Name : Veronica beccabunga (LINN.)
Family: N.O. Scrophulariaceae
Synonyms-: Water Pimpernel. Becky Leaves. Cow Cress. Horse Cress. Housewell. Grass.
Limewort. Brooklembe. Limpwort. Wall-ink. Water-Pumpy. Well-ink.
Part Used-: Herb.
Habitat: Brooklime is found in all parts of Great Britain, being very common and generally distributed, occurring as far north as the Shetlands, and in the Highlands [...]
Ritual Moon
The moon waxes and wanes in the night sky, always following the same cyclical pattern, lighting the darkness with its luminous glow. It has been this way as long as the earth has been here. The same moon grew from dark to full and back again, catching the eyes of our grandparents, our [...]
KOCHI: A centre for the treatment of back and neck pain here has introduced a new ‘painless treatment without surgery and spinal injection’.
Speaking to reporters here on Thursday, Dr Sasikumar, Physical Medicine Consultant at the Kumar International Back Pain Centre said this treatment was expected to boost medical tourism as the cost here would [...]
